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Genizah and the Name of God: Which Names of God Are Forbidden to Erase? How Does Intention Play a Role? What should you do with a child’s Torah notebook? Is it permitted to erase the board after a Bible class? Masechet Shevuot meets the genizah in the new episode of A Daf of Their Own, with Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval. *Geniza (גניזה) refers to the Jewish practice of r...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain There seem to be subtly conflicting approaches to the question of whether one’s oath to violate or to uphold a Torah law takes effect or not. And what about if someone makes a נדר rather than a שבועה? Is the law the same? Lastly, what if someone makes a shevua not to be truly binding, but in order to motivat...

What’s the difference between a vow expressed in words and a vow one makes in one's heart? "I really meant to start eating healthy." Does that count? Does a vow have to be spoken aloud? Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval explore the significance of verbal versus internal commitment in halacha in another episode of A Daf of Their Own – Thought-provoking Talmudic...

On Second Thought: Delving Into the Sugya with Rabbanit Yafit Clymer Shevuot 47Learn more on https://hadran.org.il/

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain The Gemara mentions the concept of a person being already under oath to keep the mitzvot from Har Sinai. This leads to any oath one makes to keep or not to keep mitzvot to be considered a futile oath. But where does this concept of מושבע ועומד מהר סיני come from, and what deeper meaning does it offer about t...

What’s the difference between shvuat shav (a vain oath) and shvuat sheker (a false oath)? What’s the source of the prohibition? “I swear the sky is blue!” — What’s wrong with that statement, and what does the Rambam have to say? Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval explore the world of oaths in halakha, diving deep into the Talmudic categories and their implications. A Daf of T...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain May We Offer Sacrifices without a Beit HaMikdash? 19th Century Religious & Zionist Polemics Shevuot 16a offers the possibility of giving sacrifices even without a standing mikdash. This served as the basis for a fascinating practical discussion among both Haredim and early Religious Zionists in the 19th...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain The Gemara discusses how significant the problem of טומאת מקדש וקדשיו (the impurity of the Temple and its sacraments) is. But why is it such a problem? Shevuot 7b Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org.il For more Din and Daf: https://hadran.org.il/channel/din-daf/

What is the “heart of the Beit Din”? And can synagogue furniture be used for a Bat Mitzvah? Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval discuss a halachic concept about changing the designated use of a donation — in the Gemara, a living animal dedicated as a sacrifice; in our times, donations for sacred use. They explore the ability (or inability) to repurpose such items, what happens...

Let’s talk about oaths! Why are they so important—and why are we told to avoid them? Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval explore the tension between the value of swearing an oath and the halachic preference to refrain from it. What’s the role of oaths in Jewish law, in the courtroom, and even in the army? And what did Rabbi Chaim David HaLevi have to say about it? A Daf of The...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain The first mishnah in Shevuot discusses the korban oleh ve’yored, a korban chatat that is brought of different food material depending on one’s finances. For what averot can this korban be given, and what is the logic behind it? Does it offer us larger ideas about korbanot, avera or religious life generally?...

Let’s talk about lashes! Can it possibly be a good thing? How is it possible that people actually miss this punishment? Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval discuss what atonement is achieved through the punishment of lashes, how many lashes are given, and why. A Daf of Their Own – Thought-provoking Talmudic discussions in a friendly, accessible style with Rabbanit Shira Marili...

Gefet- Gemara, Perushim, and Tosafot, an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur In the Mishnah at the beginning of the chapter, there is a debate between Rabbi Shimon and the Sages regarding the concept of beriyah (a complete entity). Rabbi Shimon holds that eating even the smallest amount of a forbidden item—if it constitutes a complete entity—incurs lashes. The Sages disagree, requiring a minimum quantity (...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Some violations in the Torah are followed by positive commandments that apply even if one has already transgressed the violation. A prominent example, as understood by Chazal, is sending away a mother bird even AFTER one already violated the Torah by taking her along with her chicks (Devarim 22:6-7). The Gem...

Who runs to a city of refuge? Who isn't allowed in? And what does all this have to do with the Cohen Gadol (High Priest)? Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval learn Masechet Makkot. A Daf of Their Own – Thought-provoking Talmudic discussions in a friendly, accessible style with Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval Learn more on Hadran.org.il

What are eidim zomemim (plotting witnesses)? What's the difference between contradicting testimony and hazama (refuting the validity of witnesses)? Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval dive into Masechet Makkot. A Daf of Their Own – Thought-provoking Talmudic discussions in a friendly, accessible style with Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval #DafYomi #...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain What is the logic behind ignoring conditions made in an agreement that attempt to override the Torah? According to Chazal, the condition is void unless the context is financial, while the agreement stands without it. Why shouldn’t such conditions have the teeth to void the whole agreement or transaction? And...

We’re about to begin Masechet Makkot! Why is it called that? And why isn’t prison an option for punishment in the Torah? Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval open the masechet with you. A Daf of Their Own – Thought-provoking Talmudic discussions in a friendly, accessible style with Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval #DafYomi #MasechetSanhedrin #ADafOfTheir...

תכף מתחילות מסכת מכות! למה קוראים לה ככה? ולמה בית כלא הוא לא ענישה אפשרית? הרבנית שירה מרילי מירוויס והרבנית חמוטל שובל פותחות את מסכת מכות דף משלהן פרק 142 (פרק 1 למכות)איך מצטרפים ללמוד מסכת מכות? כאן נרשמים לקבלת הדף היומי ושיעורים נוספים (ללא תשלום): https://hadran.org.il/he/subscribe/ דף משלהן באתר הדרן: https://hadran.org.il/he/channel/daf-mishelahen/

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org.il For more Din and Daf: https://hadran.org.il/channel/din-daf/

On Second Thought: Delving Into the Sugya with Rabbanit Yafit Clymer "On Second Thought" returns with a series of shiurim on the death penalty in Judaism, a central topic in Masechet Sanhedrin spanning four chapters, from Daf 49 to Daf 90. This episode: Capital Punishment in the Bible Sanhedrin 49 -90 Learn more on https://hadran.org.il/

What makes Jerusalem so extraordinary? Why can it never become an 'Ir HaNidachat' (a city condemned for idolatry)? Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval explore ten unique aspects that exist only in Jerusalem. A Daf of Their Own – Thought-provoking Talmudic discussions in a friendly, accessible style with Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval #DafYomi...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain The Gemara treats this infraction with utmost severity. But what does it mean? The answer may surprise you! Sanhedrin 99b Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org.il For more Din and Daf: https://hadran.org.il/channel/din-daf/

Gefet- Gemara, Perushim, and Tosafot, an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur In this Gefet episode, we will summarize the debate between Rambam and Ramban on the resurrection of the dead and shine a spotlight on two sugyot in Perek Chelek that discuss the doctrine of Shemitot. Join us as we explore Ramban’s unique cyclical perception of time and delve into the Rishonim’s dispute regarding the resurrection...

What are the core principles of Jewish belief? In this episode of A Daf of Their Own, Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval explore fundamental theological concepts from Masechet Sanhedrin, including Torah from Heaven, the truth of Moshe’s prophecy, and the definition of an epikoros. Through a deep dive into the Talmudic discussion, they examine how these ideas have shaped Jewis...