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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:
The Gemara relates that Rava spent the day in the Beis Hamedrash, apparently to avoid receiving the blows foretold by Bar Hedya. What was the purpose of doing this; since Rava knew it would be fulfilled regardless?
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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:
We learn that a house that is less than ten tefachim high is considered to be a Carmelis. But if what defines a Reshus Hayachid is a self-contained area (which is separated from Reshus Harabim through partitions) why would this fully enclosed area not constitute a Reshus Hayachid?
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Tosfos explains that even according to Abaye ordinarily we don’t make a ‘gezeira legzeira’ however regarding the issur of hotzaah things are different. What can be the reason for this?
We learn from a Kal Vachomer to allow ‘Omed merubah’ (a mostly built wall) by a Mavoi. Why do we need a Kal Vachomer to apply the universal mechitza-concept of ‘Omed merubah’ to Mavoi as well?
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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:
We learn from a Kal Vachomer to allow ‘Omed merubah’ (a mostly built wall) by a Mavoi. Why do we need a Kal Vachomer to apply the universal mechitza-concept of ‘Omed merubah’ to Mavoi as well?
According to the opinion that a Lechi functions based on the principle of mechitza, how can a Lechi be less than three tefachim which is generally considered Lavud?
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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:
According to the opinion that a Lechi functions based on the principle of mechitza, how can a Lechi be less than three tefachim which is generally considered Lavud?
The Mishna says a Pirtza greater than ten nullifies the Mechitza. Perhaps this only applies to this type of vertical-only Mechitza described here; how do we know this applies also to a properly constructed Mechitza?
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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:
The Mishna says a Pirtza greater than ten nullifies the Mechitza. Perhaps this only applies to this type of vertical-only Mechitza described here; how do we know that this will also apply to a properly constructed Mechitza?
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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:
Ladders lined up more than ten amah wide, create a Pesach but are not considered a Pirtzah – how can we have it both ways (since a Pesach of this size is generally a Pirtzah)?
Ladders lined up more than ten amah wide, create a Pesach but are not considered a Pirtzah – how can we have it both ways (since a Pesach of this size is generally a Pirtzah)?
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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:
Rebbi Yochanan teaches us that just as the Eruv doesn’t require a Perutah, likewise Sechirus has this leniency and can be done with less than a Perutah. How does this fit with Rebbi Yochanan’s earlier statement (62a) that less than a Perutah has legitimate value by a Goy for all halachos as well?
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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:
When citing an example of something which remains assur throughout Shabbos, the Gemara mentions a Goy arriving on Shabbos. Why would the same halacha apply if a Yisroel (property owner) arrived on Shabbos?
When citing an example of something which remains assur throughout Shabbos, the Gemara mentions a Goy arriving on Shabbos. Why would the same halacha apply if a Yisroel (property owner) arrived on Shabbos?
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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:
The Gemara speaks about a jointly owned area (wall, trench) which is granted exclusively to one Chatzer. How can one Chatzer rightfully acquire sole possession of a jointly owned area?
The Gemara speaks about a jointly owned area (wall, trench) which is granted exclusively to one Chatzer. How can one Chatzer rightfully acquire sole possession of a jointly owned area?
Rashi explains that one needs to be able to see the Mechitza of ten tefachim (according to Rav Chisda). If so, even when the ground is elevated a full ten tefachim but there is a shallow Mechitza at the edge (blocking view of the ten tefach elevation) how can it be considered a Mechitza?
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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:
Rashi explains that one needs to be able to see the Mechitza of ten tefachim (according to Rav Chisda). If so, even when the ground is elevated a full ten tefachim but there is a shallow Mechitza at the edge (blocking view of the ten tefach elevation) how can it be considered a Mechitza?
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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:
Why is a sloped wall considered Reshus Harabim?
Insights on Today’s Daf
1) Why would Abaye allow a ‘dira serucha’?
2) The link between both discussions of Abaye and Rava.
3) Why is there a difference between the din of mechitza by Shabbos and Succah?
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Insights on Today’s Daf
1) Why would Abaye allow a ‘dira serucha’?
2) The link between both discussions of Abaye and Rava.
3) Why is there a difference between the din of mechitza by Shabbos and Succah?
Next day’s Daf Yomi – Succah 5
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Next day’s Daf Yomi – Gittin 35
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Next day’s Daf Yomi – Kiddushin 52
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