Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran

Study Guide Kiddushin 53 This week's daf is sponsored by Sarah Zahavi for the refuah shleima of Tinok ben Talia Nechama. Today's daf is sponsored by Tova and David Kestenbaum in honor of the birth of their grandson Naveh Eitan, son of their children Avital and Dvir Gamliel. "May he grow in Torah, mitzvot and good deeds." A braita states that the issue of whether a man can betroth a woman with his...

Today's daf is sponsored by Ira and Natanya Slomowitz in loving memory of their father and father-in-law, haRav Shlomo ben Mashsa v'haRav Dov Tzvi Slomowitz. A final (sixth) source is brought in an attempt to raise a difficulty with Rava's opinion that a betrothal that cannot be consummated is not a betrothal, and this is the only one that is not resolved. The Gemara notes that this is one of the...

Study Guide Kiddushin 51 If one betrothed two women at the same time who are both forbidden to him on account of each other, such as a woman and her sister or a woman and her mother, neither betrothal is effective. Rami bar Hama and Raba each bring a different explanation for this. The basis for Raba's explanation is that if a man cannot marry another one after the other, then if he betroths them...

Today's daf is sponsored by Elana Kermaier in loving memory of her father Moshe Fox z"l, Moshe Yehuda ben haRav Binyamin v'Chaya Tzipora on his sixth yahrzeit. "Your love of nature and the outdoors made Sukkot your favorite holiday. We so much miss celebrating this chag with you in our Sukkah.". Today's daf is sponsored by Ron and Shira Krebs in loving memory of Shira's mother, Batya Rachel bat Ya...

This week's learning is sponsored by Jonathan Aibel in honor of Natasha Shabat. "Giving in honor of my teacher, who has opened many doors of Torah for me."  Rava explained the opinion of Rabbi Shimon in the Mishna to be referring to a case where the woman sent an agent to accept a betrothal for her and specified with what the husband would betroth her and the messenger accepted something else of h...

The Gemara continues with suggestions by quoting tannaitic sources that Rav's statement that a man cannot betroth a woman by canceling a loan is a tannaitic debate. However, each source can be explained in several different ways, showing that the tannaitic debate in the source is not necessarily about the issue that Rav was discussing. If one betrothed woman and said with what item he was betrothi...

Rava holds that according to Rabbi Ami who thinks that the case in the Mishna where the woman ate each date as it was given to her is referring to the case of "this one and this one," it would be limited to that case only and not to one where the man said, "betroth me with all of these." A braita is brought to support this statement of Rava. After explaining how the braita supports Rava, they need...

Today's daf is sponsored by The Hadran Zoom Family in honor of the marriage of Shirli Noiman to Amitai Levy, the son of our co-learner, Dahlia Levy.  " בין כסה לעשור , we continue to learn and celebrate! Mazel tov!" A minor who was betrothed and married to a kohen without her father's consent, can she eat truma ? How is this case different from the previous cases? A man who betrothed a woman with...

Today's daf is sponsored by Jason, Erica, and Raquel in honor of their mother, Patty Belkin on her birthday yesterday. "Wishing a very happy birthday to our amazing mother!" Ulla held that if a minor girl accepted a betrothal and her father did not react, the betrothal is completely invalid. Two sources (a Mishna and a braita) are brought to raise a difficulty with his ruling, but the difficulties...

Today's daf is sponsored in honor of Dahlia and Jack Levy on the marriage of their son, Amitai to Shirli Noiman.  There is a disagreement between Rabbi Yehuda and the rabbis about whether a naara can accept her own get or only her father can. Rabbi Yochanan and Reish Lakish disagree about whether the debate between them is also for kiddushin or do they both agree that the father must accept the ki...

Today's daf is sponsored in honor of Dahlia and Jack Levy on the marriage of their son, Amitai to Shirli Noiman.  There is a disagreement between Rabbi Yehuda and the rabbis about whether a naara can accept her own get or only her father can. Rabbi Yochanan and Reish Lakish disagree about whether the debate between them is also for kiddushin or do they both agree that the father must accept the ki...

Today's daf is sponsored by Gitta and David Neufeld in loving memory of Meir ben Aryeh Leib HaLevi, Marvin Stokar. "Although his title of Zaidy was an honorary one, he and (lehavdil bein chayim lechayim) Bubby Fran were - and continue to be - an important part of our family. His love of all learning and of Eretz Yisrael were surpassed only by his love and care for our dear Bubby Fran. May he conti...

Study Guide Kiddushin 42 This week's learning is sponsored by Jennifer Baumer in honor of Rabbanit Michelle Farber. "As we approach the halfway mark in the daf yomi cycle. I do not think I would have made it past Eruvin without her insightful and patient daily teaching. Kol hakavod to everyone who has made it this far."  Today's daf is sponsored by Debbie Pine in loving memory of her mother, Flore...

A woman and a man can each be present to effect the betrothal or they can each send messengers to effect the betrothal on their behalf. A father can betroth his daughter when she is a naara , even via a messenger. Why does the Mishna need to mention that the husband can do the betrothal himself? It is to teach that it is better for one to perform the mitzva themselves than to have someone do it on...

Today's daf is sponsored by Heather Stone in loving memory of her mother Ellie, Esther Bina bat Avraham v'Rachel Leah on her 12th yahrzeit. "I learned to be strong and resilient from mom. She used strength and resilience to serve the Jewish community of NJ for decades." Today's daf is sponsored by Shira Dicker in honor of Ari's 74th birthday. "To Ari, my life partner, may your love of learning and...

Different opinions are offered regarding whether or not laws of orla apply outside of Israel and if they do apply, does it apply to produce that is safek orla ? Rabbi Yochanan ruled strictly both about orla and diverse kinds ( kelaim ) outside of Israel to the extent that he said that one who transgresses the prohibition of diverse kinds receives lashes. How could this be if diverse kinds outside...

Today's daf is sponsored by Prof. Jonathan Ben-Ezra in honor of Dr. Robin Zeiger, for completing half of Shas together today!! "To my better half, I am looking forward to completing the other half of our journey together. Also thank you to Rabbanit Michelle." When the Jews entered the land of Israel after being in the desert, they stopped eating the manna on the 16th of Nisan and began eating from...

Study Guide Kiddushin 37 Today's daf is sponsored by Heather Stone in loving memory of her grandmother, Rose, Rachel Leah bat Aharon v'Golda. "She taught me to light Shabbat candles and whose mother's brass candlesticks I use."  Which mitzvot are only applicable in Israel and which ones are applicable everywhere? Many mitzvot in the Torah are introduced by the words "when you come into the land" a...

This month's learning is sponsored by Leah Goldford in loving memory of her grandmothers, Tzipporah bat Yechezkiel, Rivka Yoda Bat Dovide Tzvi, Bracha Bayla bat Beryl, whose yahrzeits are on Rosh Hashana. -Her father in-law, Chaim Gershon ben Tzvi Aryeh, whose yahrzeit is on Erev Yom Kippur, her mother, Devorah Rivkah bat Tuvia Hacohen, whose yahrzeit is on Hoshana Rabbah, her cousins, Avrum Baer...

The Gemara continues to determine from where it is derived that women are obligated in positive commandments that are not time-bound and exempted from time-bound ones.  There are three different sources to explain why women are obligated in all negative commandments - what are the differences between the three and why are all necessary? There are three negative commandments that women are exempt f...

This week's learning is sponsored by Rachel Geballe and Ellen Werlin in loving memory of their father, Yaakov Eli ben Avraham v'Miriam. "An adventurous learner, dedicated to the Jewish community and to tzedakah, Jim showed by example that deep and wide intellectual exploration is the foundation of a strong character and a life devoted to chesed. We miss you every day." Today's daf is sponsored by...

Today's daf is sponsored by Terri Krivosha and Rabbi Hayim Herring to mark the end of shloshim for Terri's mother, Cheni Mindyl bat Yerachmiel HaKohen v'Shima Feiga. Today's daf is sponsored by Caroline Ofstein and Medinah Korn in loving memory of Helen Abelesz, z"l, on her shloshim. "She was a dearly cherished friend who gifted us with her strength, wisdom, inspiration and incredible emuna , and...

Today's daf is dedicated by Debbie and Yossi Gevir in loving memory of their dear and wonderful friend Alvin Gordon. "Alvin returned his neshama to Hakadosh Baruch Hu on the 25th of Elul. His great wisdom, joy, ahavat ha'adam , love of Yahadut, generosity and humor will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. Yehi  zichro baruch." What is the difference between fear and honor of parents? O...

Today's daf is sponsored by Leah Goldford in honor of Gitta Jaroslawicz-Neufeld. "A huge thank you and hakarat hatov for doing the needlework for my grandson's upcoming Bar Mitzvah. Gitta is so special (as we all know) a dedicated and decorated educator, a supportive and loving wife, mother, and bubby, an insightful and caring partner in this journey of ours in Daf Yomi. I know you all join me whe...

What are the ideal ages when a child will listen to his/her parents? Is a grandfather obligated to teach his grandson Torah? One should split one's learning - a third Torah, a third Mishna, and a third Talmud - this is derived from the word v'shinantam. The early soferim would count all the letters in the Torah and knew which letter/word/verse was the middle one. This capability ceased to exist as...