Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran

Study Guide Sotah 18 Today's daf is sponsored by Judy and Jerel Shapiro for the yahrzeits of Jerel's father Arnold Shapiro, z"l, and their sweet infant grandson Edan Shai Shapiro, z"l, who both passed away at the end of Nissan. Rava asks a series of questions regarding a case where there were two sotahs, can they erase two scrolls ( megillat sotah ) into one cup;  does the erasing need to be done...

Study Guide Sotah 17 What verses are written on the scroll that will get erased in the water? There are three different opinions. What is the root of their debate? A number of drashot are brought regarding the relationship between husband and wife, and the rewards given to the descendants of Avraham, which include, among other things, the sotah procedure. The text needs to be written on parchment...

Study Guide Sotah 16 This week's learning is sponsored by Sarah Galasko to the memory of Lucy, Maia and Rina Dee. "Sending love and strength at this tough time to Leo, Keren, Tali and Yehuda, Richard, Ben, Gabrielle and Stephanie. Today's daf is sponsored by Suzanne Minton in honor of  Dr. Erin Arnold "Mazel tov to my wonderful havruta on our first year of learning Daf Yomi together! Thank you for...

Study Guide Sotah 15 Today's daf is sponsored by Yechiel Berkowicz in loving memory of Sara F. Berkowicz on her yahrzeit. "She was a holocaust survivor, a fighter, and a lover of Torah." More comparisons are made between the meal offering of the sotah and other meal offerings. The Mishna discusses the process of preparing the water that the sotah will drink. From where are these details derived? 

A number of drashot are brought about Moshe's burial place - how no one knew where exactly he was buried and why specifically was it in Baal Peor. Rabbi Chama bar Chanina taught that one should try to emulate the actions of God as God dressed Adam and Chava, visited Avraham when he was sick, comforted Yitzchak when Avraham died, and buried Moshe. The Torah begins and ends with the gemilut chesed o...

A story is told of the burial of Yaakov and the honor awarded to him by his distant relatives. However, another story is told of an argument that ensued between Esau and Yaakov's sons at Maarat Hamachpela. After some arguing and sending Naftali back to find a deed in Egypt, Chushim, the son of Dan, who was hard of hearing, takes charge of the situation and kills Esau on the spot. Moshe is rewarded...

More drashot are brought about the Jews in Egypt, including Moshe's birth and Miriam's role in his being conceived and watching out for him when he is sent off into the Nile and when he is taken by Pharoah's daughter.

The drashot on Avshalom continue. The Gemara then moves to the other examples in the Mishna of measure for measure in a positive way, starting with Miriam and bringing many drashot about the enslavement, midwives, the righteous women who saved the Jews in Egypt by encouraging their husbands to continue to bring children into the world, and Miriam's role in this narrative.

The story of Shimson is discussed at length. Then the story of Yehuda and Tamar is analyzed. Avshalom was also listed as one who was punished measure for measure and therefore his story and downfall are discussed as well.  

Today's daf is sponsored by Aliza Avshalom in loving memory of her mother Sara Feiga bat Ester and Arieh Bellehsen. "She taught me to love and live Torah." A braita is brought to elaborate on the theme of the Mishna that one can learn from the Sotah that punishment is meted out measure for measure. As a number of different verses were quoted at the beginning of the braita explaining this concept,...

During the process of the Sotah, there are a number of things that are done in order to encourage her to confess that she is guilty, such as walking back and forth to tire her out. She is then brought to the Nikanor Gate, at the entrance to the azara , to drink the bitter water, which is also similar to a leper and a woman who gave birth, and others like her who are bringing sacrifices and stand t...

The Mishna describes the process of bringing the woman first to the court, then to the Temple. The husband must come with her to the Temple and two Torah scholars join them on the journey. Can we infer from here laws regarding seclusion between women and men? What is the role of the Torah scholars? Rabbi Yehuda thinks there is no need for Torah scholars as the husband can be trusted. On what basis...

Today's daf is sponsored by Mona & David Schwartz and family in loving memory of their mother and grandmother Mary Horowitz - Miriam Etel bat Aharon Halevi & Mirel on her 29th yahrzeit. "A woman whose home personified hachnasat orchim. May her neshama have an Aliyah." After bringing the third version of Rav Yosef's explanation of the law regarding the brother of a man who accused his wife of being...

Where can one find a warning not to be arrogant? What will happen to those who are arrogant? How does God reward those who are humble? The Mishna on Sotah 2a had said that the husband warns her not to speak with that man but if she does, she is still permitted to her husband. Since that doesn't make any sense, Abaye adds words into the Mishna to explain that only if he warned her not to go into a...

Study Guide Sotah 4 This week's learning is sponsored by Naomi Clapman in honor of her birthday, which was on the 8th of Nissan. "With thanks to the Hadran team and Rabbanit Farber who prepare and teach the daf. Wishing all who listen to Hadran's daily daf yomi shiur a year of abundant and revealed brachot in all areas of life - physically, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally." Today's daf is s...

A number of statements regarding sins in general are derived from the sotah. Rabbi Yishmael brings an explanation why one witness is believed to testify that the sotah had relations with the man she was warned against. What causes one to sin? What causes a husband to be jealous of his wife? Rabbi Yishmale and Rabbi Akiva debate whether it is permitted or an obligation for the husband to want his w...

Ketubot bookmark and checklist Masechet Sotah is sponsored by Ahava Leibtag in honor of Dr. Bryna Levy. "She helped me fall deep in love with learning." Today's daf is sponsored by Rikki and Alan Zibitt in loving memory of Rikki's mother, Frieda Carlin, Freydl bat Meir v'Rivka on her 8th yahrzeit. "May her neshama have an Aliyah. Mom, we love and miss you every day."  Today's daf is sponsored by D...

For the text of the Hadran ceremony, click here . For more information about What is a Siyum, click here . Siyum Nazir is sponsored by Semé Dewees-Cooper "Special thanks to Rabbanit Michelle and all the Hadran staff who make our daily learning and this Siyum possible. Also mazel tov to each person who is completing this masechet!" Siyum Nazir is sponsored by Randi (Sharona) Shuster in honor of her...

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Today's daf is sponsored by Abby Sosland in memory of Rabbi Henry Sosland, z'l whose yahrzeit is tomorrow. "He always pushed his family to have a project, to study something on the side of everything we were doing. Dad, may our learning today help to give your neshama an aliyah!" Today's daf is sponsored by Becki Goldstein in loving memory of  Avraham ben Shlomo on his 6th yahrzeit "A trailblazer...

Today's daf is sponsored by Avi Mimun in honor of his wife Joy on their 19th year anniversary. "Joy, your love for Torah learning is a source of inspiration and blessing for me and the kids. I'm so proud of your accomplishments and wish you to be able to complete the entire Shas. I'm lucky to be married to the most amazing woman in the world! Love you very much!"  Today's daf is sponsored by Julie...

If a nazir finds out after shaving that he had become impure before, the earlier days are canceled and the nezirut must be redone, but only if the impurity was known. However, if it was tumat tehom , then nothing is canceled. Tumat tehom is if one went to a mikveh in a cave and there was a dead body that sunk to the bottom and could not be seen. If one went into the mikveh to cool off and did not...

Study Guide Nazir 62 The Gemara brings several possibilities to extrapolate the words "a man who expresses" in the verse about valuations. Each possibility is partially rejected until Rav Ada bar Ahava brings a drasha that is not rejected. The Gemara brings several possibilities to extrapolate the words "a man who expresses" in the verse about the nazir. Each possibility is partially rejected unti...

Another braita is brought to show the differences between the shaving of a nazir and the shaving of a leper. Is the shaving for an impure nazir just to remove the hair of impurity or the act of shaving a mitzva? What is the ramification and how do they learn the answer from the braita we learned earlier about the four shavings? A gentile cannot be a nazir. But a woman and a Canaanite slave can be....

Study Guide Nazir 60 This week's learning is sponsored by Rabbi Lisa Malik and Adi Wyner in loving memory of Aryeh Natanel Kluger z"l, the 12-year-old son of Larry Kluger and Josie Glausiusz Kluger & the twin brother of Rena Amalya Kluger of Modi'in. Aryeh died on Rosh Chodesh Nisan 5783 at Shaare Zedek in Jerusalem due to complications from a brain tumor. In his short life, Aryeh was an award-win...