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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 38 Episode 2030 Bishul akum. That is the focus of today's daf. The prohibition against consuming foods cooked by non Jews. We will discuss which foods bishul akum applies to. We will also discuss how a Jew can contribute to the cooking so as to be compliant with bishul akum. And then we will discuss a bunch of random bishul akum scenarios. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org...

Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 37 Episode 2029 Rabbi Yehudah Nesiah was going to permit also the bread of non Jews. However, he was concerned for his reputation—that he would be known as being overly permissive, since he had already permitted the oil of non Jews. This was supported by the fact that Rabbi Yose of Tzereda had gained a repuation for being overly permissive, when he had permitted too many Rabb...

Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 36 Episode 2028 Some very interesting topics on today's daf. First, we discuss the prohibition against consuming the oil of non-Jews, and the revocation of that prohibition. Which leads to a discussion around the scenarios in which a enactment of the rabbis can be revoked. Also discussed, is the rabbinic enactment of yichud with non-Jewish women as a safeguard against ido...

Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 35 Episode 2027 Daf 35 begins with discussions about the cheese of non-Jews. Specifically, why did the Rabbis prohibit Jews from consuming cheese from non-Jews. We then move on to discuss consuming milk milked by non-Jews as well as bread baked by non-Jews. Along the way we'll see some very interesting opinions of tosfos on these topics. Enjoy. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.or...

Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 34 Episode 2026 We finish up the discussion of flasks and move on to the next section of the mishnah, on the topic of "pits and peels". After that we discuss some kind of fish dish, and then seguay into our discussions of cheese, which will continue into tomorrow. So a little bit of a smorgasbord, but a good smorgasbord. Enjoy 💪 Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avo...

Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 33 Episode 2025 Today we examine different types of containers used for storing wine, specifically containers made from hide and from earthenware. Under what circumstances are they permitted for use and under what circumstances are they forbidden? We also discuss how containers that are forbidden for use can be made permitted for use.  Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_...

Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 32 Episode 2024 On daf 32 we move on to the next items from the mishna, beginning with Hadrianic pottery, which absorbed wine and was used by Roman soldiers to store wine as shards of pottery that would be soaked in water to release their wine. We then continue on to hides from animals that have had their hearts ripped out of them while still alive, meat on its way in/out to/...

Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 31 Episode 2023 Daf 31 continues to discuss wine, as relates to it's handling by gentiles—as well as drinking the beer of gentiles. The primary focus of the first half of the daf is a Jew storing kosher wine with a gentile. The second half of the daf gets into the concept of drinking beer belonging to gentiles. Some pretty interesting stuff. Enjoy 🙌 Sefaria: https://www.sefa...

Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 30 Episode 2022 Daf 30 introduces the concept of yayin mevushal: cooked wine, and how it fits in to the discussion around wine belonging to pagans. Also discussed, is the concept of exposed liquids, where there is concern that the liquids may have been contaminated by snake venom... 🐍 Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.30a?lang=he Email: sruli@babbleontalmud.com 0...

Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 29 Episode 2021 Daf 29 of masechta Avodah Zarah wraps up the discussion on talmudic maladies, before proceeding to discuss giving and receiving haircuts from pagans. Following that discussion, we get to a new mishna where the concept of yayn nesech begins to emerge. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.29a?lang=he Email: sruli@babbleontalmud.com 00:00 Intro 01:58 Wra...

Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 28 Episode 2020 Today's daf mostly talks about ancient remedies to maladies. These remedies are unfamiliar to me. I reckon they may have been popular at some point. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.28a?lang=he Email: sruli@babbleontalmud.com 00:00 Intro 01:35 Pagan doctors for injuries that override the Sabbath 08:32 Tooth maladies 27:58 Anal maladies 31:56 Ear m...

Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 27 Episode 2019 The first part of our daf today closes the discussion we began yesterday on the topic of who is kosher to perform a brit milah. After that discussion is wrapped up, we move on to a new mishnah which launches us into a discussion about receiving medical treatment from a pagan. Relatively interesting stuff. I hope you enjoy. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avod...

There is an interesting discussion related to birth and nursing babies, as relates to pagans. Can a Jew assist a pagan in childbirth? What about vice-versa? Can a Jew nurse a pagan baby? What about vice-versa? Lots of interesting discussions on this daf. Enjoy. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.24a?lang=he Email: sruli@babbleontalmud.com

Lots of interesting agadata on today's daf. The daf begins with a discussion about the song sang by the cows sent by the Philistines to return the holy ark to Israel. It then continues to discuss the extraordinary incedent where the sun and the moon froze and daylight was extended for Joshua in his battle against the emorites. Also on today's daf is a refresher on the halachot of YICHUD. A...

Dama ben Nesina was approached by the Jews to provide precious stones for the apron of the High Priest. Dama declined since the key to the safe was beneath his fathers pillow and his father was resting. The gemara discusses the signficance of this tale. The gemara then proceeds to wrap up the discussion around Rabbi Eliezer's opinion prohibiting the purchase of a red heifer from pagans (or pos...

We're going to see two more solutions to the question we raised yesterday: essentially, are we or are we not concerned that pagans will behave inappropriately with animals? Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.23a?lang=he Email: sruli@babbleontalmud.com

We're finishing up the first perek of masechta Avodah Zarah. The first perek ends with the question of if a Jew and non-Jew jointly own a field, how do they navigate scenarios where the Jew cannot be working the field, like on Shabbat? The second perek begins with a discussion about animals and people having alone time with idolaters. Hope you enjoy. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.2...

Daf 21 of masechta Avodah Zarah talks about selling property to non-Jews. Both in and outside of Israel. The disputed territory of Surya is also discussed. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.21a?lang=he Email: sruli@babbleontalmud.com

On daf 20 of mesechta Avodah Zarah, we learn a mishnah that quotes an argument between the tanna kamma and Rabbi Yehuda about selling things that grow from the ground to pagans. Along the way there is a discussion about whether gifts may be given to idolators. And, also, Rabbi Pinchas ben Yair's famous beraisa that forms the basis for Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzatto's classic book, Messilat Yesharim. En...

On daf 19 of masechta Avodah Zarah, there is a bunch of discussion about the optimal approaches for Torah study, as well as the importance of Torah study. The daf wraps up with a discussion about whether it is permitted to receive payment for building avodah zarah and/or their altars. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.18a?lang=he Email: sruli@babbleontalmud.com

Daf 18 of masechta Avodah Zarah contains stories about Rabbi Chanina ben Teradyon and his son in law, Rabbi Meir. It tells of the tragic killing of Rabbi Chanina ben Teradyon, along with his with wife. And the forced prostitution of one of his daughts. Rabbi Meir miraculously releases her using a cryptic phrase for salvation: Eloha d'Meir aneini. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.1...

Daf 17 of masechta Avodah Zarah tells several important and somewhat well known stories. The first, is the story of when Rabbi Eliezer was arrested by heretics for the capitol offense of studying the holy Torah. Wel also learn of the story of Rabbie Elazar ben Dordaya who repented at the last moment and was admitted to the world to come. The daf ends off with the story of Rabbis Chanina ben Terady...

On daf 16 of masechta Avodah Zarah, we wrap up our discussion on selling domesticated animals to pagans, and move on to discuss selling undomesticated animals to pagans. Exciting times here at Babble on Talmud... Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.16a?lang=heEmail: sruli@babbleontalmud.com

Daf 15 of Avodah Zarah discusses which kinds of animals can—and can't—be sold to pagans. And why... Join us! Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.15a?lang=he Email: sruli@babbleontalmud.com

Daf 14 of Avodah Zarah talks about things you're not allowed to sell to pagans. With a particular focus on white chickens 🐔 Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.14a?lang=he Email: sruli@babbleontalmud.com