Beyond the Daf - Hadran

Gefet- Gemara, Perushim, and Tosafot, an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur Does it matter whether a single action fulfills one mitzvah or several? Or is the core of religious life simply the fact that we stand before God, regardless of how many mitzvot we can name in our actions? Join Shalhevet Schwartz for a fascinating exploration of this question through a debate between Rashi and Tosafot on the sugya...

Why is Chamutal part of the 5 a.m. club, and why are court cases held during the day and not at night? Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval explore why it’s so crucial to advocate for the accused in capital cases. A Daf of Their Own- Hadran's weekly vlog Join the conversation! #DafYomi #MasechetSanhedrin #ADafOfTheirOwn Learn more on Hadran.org.il

Gefet- Gemara, Perushim, and Tosafot, an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur What should a judge do when they suspect that both parties in a case are lying? Our sugya directs judges to cross-examine litigants, but Tosafot reveal that the matter is far from straightforward. Join us as we delve into key texts from Masechet Sanhedrin and explore how these principles were applied in the rulings of the Rosh, on...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain What inspired more trust in the institution of bet din - being able to understand the reasoning of the psak bet din, or specifically keeping explanations for experts only? In this shiur, we will examine this question on the basis of this week’s daf and how rishonim and poskim have ruled on the issue. Sanhedr...

Shira is always right… but what happens when she’s not?! Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval explore the fascinating concept of "edim zomemim" (false conspiring witnesses) through the teachings of Abaye and Rava. Plus, unravel the mystery of "Yael Kegam"! A Daf of Their Own- Hadran's weekly vlog discussing topics from the Daf. Join the conversation! Learn more on ⁠Hadran.org.i...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Can the Politically Powerful Truly Be Governed by Law? The Case of an Israelite King - סנהדרין יט.-:, מלך לא דן ולא דנין אותו The function of a judicial system is to hold people accountable to the law. But can the courts accomplish this even when those who need to be held accountable have tremendous politica...

Gefet- Gemara, Perushim, and Tosafot, an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur Rav and Shmuel debate whether the passage in Sefer Shmuel known as “ parashat hamelech ” really outlines the rights of a Jewish king or whether its purpose was something else entirely. What kind of authority does the Torah grant to a leader of Am Yisrael? What is the relationship between his public authority and his private rights...

Gefet- Gemara, Perushim, and Tosafot, an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur The Menorah of the Mikdash -- a symbol of wisdom -- touches on the mystery of wisdom of the Sanhedrin. Rav says that only one who is able, via Biblical hermeneutics, to render a sheretz pure is wise enough to sit on the Sanhedrin. Rabbeinu Tam asks: what is the point of this apparently futile "wisdom"? Join us as we see the ways t...

A Daf of Their Own- Join Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval to discuss "A king does not judge and is not judged." When did this concept begin? Who holds Kings accountable? Why is there a difference between the Davidic dynasty and the kings of Israel? Join the conversation! #DafYomi #MasechetSanhedrin #ADafOfTheirOwn Learn more on Hadran.org.il

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Sanhedrin 12b discusses the possibility of adding a month to the calendar in order to avoid the masses being ritual impure (due to contact with a corpse). This raises the possibility that when the masses are ritual impure, they may be able to offer korbanot in that state anyway. What is the idea behind this...

Semicha, the ancient tradition of rabbinic ordination, has been a cornerstone of Jewish leadership and halachic authority. But why is semicha so important, and how does it differ from its practice today? Rabbi Yehuda ben Bava’s heroic story sheds light on this question. Faced with a decree forbidding the continuation of semicha, he chose to risk and ultimately sacrifice his life to ensure the chai...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain What is the concept of peshara all about? In this shiur, we will examine three approaches to peshara, all of which can enrich our idea of the dimensions of what a religious legal system should take into account. Is Peshara just another form of din? Sanhedrin 6a-7a Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org....

Gefet- Gemara, Perushim, and Tosafot, an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur Sanhedrin, which deals with the justice system, turns early on to the question of the place of mediation — or compromise — within a legal framework. Join us this week as we dive into the sugya and explore whether compromise is acceptable only when it comes to monetary matters, or whether there is a place for compromise even when o...

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From Hadran's Siyum Masechet Bava Batra

A Daf of Their Own - Join Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval as they dive into Masechet Sanhedrin in the debut episode of Hadran's weekly vlog! This week: Is there em l’mikra, in which we rule by the way something is generally read, or em l’masoret, by the way it is actually written? Join the conversation! More at Hadran.org.il

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Beginnings and Endings: A Story Narrated by the “Bavot” Mishnayot What are the overarching framings of the Bavot? How do they relate to each other? What does the transition to Sanhedrin entail? Sources Comments for the Siyum Bava Batra in Yerushalayim, 18/12/24 Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org.il

Gefet- Gemara, Perushim, and Tosafot, an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur Halakha describes an institution called “shi’abud nechasim” — my property can be collected as payment on a loan even if I, the current owner of the property, am not the one who borrowed money, but I bought the property from the person who did. When can this happen, and why? Join us for week’s Gefet as we discuss this final sugya i...

🎙️ Launching " A Daf of Their Own "! 🚀 Join Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval as they dive into Masechet Sanhedrin in the debut episode of our weekly vlog! Together, they’ll unpack the wisdom and drama of the Talmud, bringing fresh perspectives, humor, and real-life relevance to timeless debates. This week: What’s the difference between our legal systems today and the justi...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Ideas Arc of Masechet Bava Batra Bava Batra summary Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org.il Learn more on Hadran.org.il

Bava Batra 170 Can a non-verified document stand up against the claim that a loan was already paid? Suppose you're in court and someone comes in holding a document claiming you owe them a million dollars -- but it hasn't been notorized and no there's no way to know if it's real. Does the document mean anything at all? Join us as we tackle a challenging sugya and enrich our bekiut learning through...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Bava Batra 162b The Gemara in Bava Batra makes a strange assertion: namely that invalid witnesses (e.g, relatives) signed on a shtar do not invalidate the two valid witnesses that are signed onto the shtar . This is surprising because the Gemara in Makkot specifically discusses the domino effect of edut - na...

Gefet- Gemara, Perushim , and Tosafot , an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur Tefillah is one of the most complicated and difficult mitzvot in the life of a believer. Today, via a debate between Rashbam and Tosafot about the meaning of the phrase “ iyun tefillah, ” we’ll attempt to understand what, precisely makes prayer so difficult: is the challenge in our ability to concentrate, or our capacity to make...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain The case of מודה בשטר שכתבו Bava Batra 154 Bava Batra 154a discusses the following case: Where a signed shtar (contract) has not been verified as genuine by witnesses, does admitting being party to it give you an advantage (i.e., we accept your version of events), or does it put you at a disadvantage (i.e.,...

Gefet- Gemara, Perushim , and Tosafot , an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur The halakhic principle that “ zachin l’adam she’lo be’fanav ” allows other people to act on my behalf, as long as it is clear that the action in question is beneficial for me. Our mishnah deals with the question of whether “ zachin ” is effective for a child, for an adult or both. Today we’ll explore the rishonim and their vario...