Brachos 28 – ברכות כח

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

Rabban Yochanan ben Zakai expressed to his students his uncertainty regarding “on which path they will take me – Gehinom or Gan Eden”.  However at the very end the Gemara relates that he exclaimed “prepare a chair for Chizkiyahu who has come to escort me” which apparently indicates he was on the way to Gan Eden!

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Next Day’s Daf – Berachos 29

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

The Gemara explains why we don’t add another bracha to Havineinu on motzei Shabbos (for havdala) since Havineinu was established specifically as a ‘seven bracha unit’ and not eight.  If Havineinu assumes a new identity as a ‘seven bracha tefilla’ then why doesn’t the Gemara require a source corresponding to this number as the Gemara sought regarding the various types of shemone esrei (i.e. 18 of weekdays, 7 of Shabbos etc.)?

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Eruvin 43 – עירובין מג

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

The Gemara relates how Yosef Shidah dictated the seven halachos of Treifa.  How can one accept Torah from a Shed?

We learn that Eliyahu cannot arrive on Erev Shabbos and thus Moshiach cannot arrive on Shabbos.  How is this compatible with our belief that Moshiach can come any day?

 

Eruvin 43 – עירובין מג

The Gemara relates how Yosef Shidah dictated the seven halachos of Treifa.  How can one accept Torah from a Shed?

We learn that Eliyahu cannot arrive on Erev Shabbos and thus Moshiach cannot arrive on Shabbos.  How is this compatible with our belief that Moshiach can come any day?

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Eruvin 45 – עירובין מה

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

Since the halacha requires one to confront the attackers of a border-town, why did Dovid ask Hashem whether or not he will succeed?

 

 

Eruvin 64 – עירובין סד

Rava critiques Rav Nachman for expressing his like/dislike of certain halachos.  But don’t we find many times (Shavuos 45b etc.) where the Chachamim would praise a specific halacha, and at other times negate and dispute others?

“Ein ma’avirin al ha’ochlin” the Gemara seems to apply this to all foods.  Since the subject matter in the story was ‘Gluskin’ (bread/baked goods) perhaps this only applies to items such as those – which carry added significance (Hamotzie, food staple etc.)?

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Eruvin 64 – עירובין סד

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

Rava critiques Rav Nachman for expressing his like/dislike of certain halachos.  But don’t we find many times (Shavuos 45b etc.) where the Chachamim would praise a specific halacha, and at other times negate and dispute others?

“Ein ma’avirin al ha’ochlin” the Gemara seems to apply this to all foods.  Since the subject matter in the story was ‘Gluskin’ (bread/baked goods) perhaps this only applies to items such as those – which carry added significance (Hamotzie, food staple etc.)?

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Succah 21 – סוכה כא

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Insights on Today’s Daf

1) Rav Chaim Brisker’s chiddush.

2) May one support schach using metal rods? Is a metal Succah frame kosher?

3) Chazon Ish on the din of Ma’amid.

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Next day’s Daf Yomi – Succah 22

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Beitzah 24 – ביצה כד

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1) Melacha done by a goy; how much delay is needed? Machlokes between Rashi and Tosfos.

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Next day’s Daf Yomi – Beitzah 25 

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Rosh Hashanah 24 – ראש השנה כד

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1) How can we use witnesses who contradicted each other?

2)Chiddush of the Sfas Emes.

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Next day’s Daf Yomi – Rosh Hashanah 25   

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Rosh Hashanah 25 – ראש השנה כה

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1) Why must one follow the ruling of Beis Din?

2) Insight of the Aruch L’ner.

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Next day’s Daf Yomi – Rosh Hashanah 26  

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