Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran

Study Guide Nedarim 29

Today's daf is sponsored by Martin Gaynor in loving memory of Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz, z"l. Today's daf is sponsored by Tova and David Kestenbaum in loving memory of their dear Aunt Esther Press, Esther Faigel bat Raphael Zev v'Chaya Chasha. "She was who a role model of a life of Torah and Chesed. She cared so much about family and we all felt very close to her." Beit Shamai and Beit Hillel have thre...

Study Guide Nedarim 27 A final difficulty is raised against Rava's explanation of the debate between Beit Hillel and Beit Shamai about the case where one cancels part of a vow. This difficulty is resolved as well. A braita is brought that is explained both according to Raba and according to Rava. The Mishna describes what is a vow of onasim , a vow that can't be fulfilled because of circumstances...

Study Guide Nedarim 26 This week's learning is sponsored by Paula and Robert Cohen in loving memory of Paula's mother, Sonja Waschitz, Sara bat Yitzchak z"l. This week's learning is sponsored by Jason Friedman and family in honor of Danielle Novetsky Friedman. "Happy birthday week to you. Your husband and kids are very proud of you and your dedication to learning. We love you." Rava and Raba disag...

Can we assume that when people take an oath/vow in a particular language, they use it in the typical way that those words are generally used and therefore cannot try to explain that they meant it in a unique manner and it wasn't a valid vow/oath? Two attempts are made to derive from sources that one can claim they meant the language in a unique manner, however, both attempts are rejected. The seco...

Study Guide Nedarim 24 Today's daf is sponsored by Silke Goldberg in loving memory of her mother, Leoni Kimmel on her 3rd yahrzeit. "She was a fantastic teacher and strong believer in learning and equality for women."  Do the sages disagree with R. Eliezer ben Yaakov and think that prompting one's friend to eat with them is not a vow of zeruzin ? The Gemara cites four different sources to prove th...

Another story is told of Rabbi Yishmael son of Rabbi Yosi who went to dissolve a vow but any petach the rabbis suggested wasn't working. The rabbis were upset that they couldn't resolve this and a launderer came and hit Rabbi Yishmael since he was upsetting the rabbis. Rabbi Yishmael then used that as his petach , as had he realized he would have gotten beaten, he never would have vowed. Why is th...

A certain style of petach was used by a number of rabbis and yet, was discouraged by the Gemara for concern that people would not tell the truth. This petach took on different forms but the idea was that the chacham would say something like: "Had you known how terrible a sin it is to God to vow, would you have taken this vow?" Since it is unlikely someone would have the audacity to answer 'yes' to...

There are four kinds of vows listed in the Mishna that are not considered valid vows and therefore one would not need to go to a chacham to dissolve them. The next few mishnayot will bring examples of each of the four types. The first type is zeiruzin , vows used in negotiation, such as a vow that I will not sell/buy for less/more than a certain amount. First, the Gemara suggests that the Mishna f...

This month's learning is sponsored for the refuah shleima of Naama bat Yael Esther.  The Mishna brings examples of vows that when the one who took the vow explains that they never intended it to be a vow, we rule leniently and it is not a vow. For example, if one used the language of sacrifice but explained that one intended it to mean like gifts for a king, that is not a vow. Therefore there is n...

Study Guide Nedarim 19 Today's daf is sponsored by Stacey Goodstein Ashtamker in loving memory of my mother Arlene Goodstein's 7th yahrzeit. "My mother's love of Judaism and the land of Israel set the stage for my life. Missing her always." In order to resolve a contradiction between our Mishna and the Mishna in Taharot 4:12, regarding the issue of whether we rule stringently or leniently with reg...

Today's daf is sponsored by Beth Kissileff Perlman in honor of the lives and in memory of the deaths of the 11 kedoshim killed at Tree of Life, New Light and Dor Hadash synagogues in Pittsburgh on October 27, 2018. Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Dan Stein, Mel Wax and Irving Younger. The third ques...

Study Guide Nedarim 17 Today's daf is sponsored by Diana Bloom in loving memory of her zeide, Israel Marmurek, on the occasion of his yahrzeit.  Today's daf is sponsored by Avi and Shelly Yonitzman in honor of their daughters' bat-mitzvah, Shira and Hallel. From where is it derived that an oath taken to not fulfill a mitzva is invalid? On Nedarim 16, it was derived from the word " devaro ," his wo...

Study Guide Nedarim 16 The Mishna mentioned different expressions of a vow using forms of the word korban , sacrifice, which would not be valid. This Mishna is attributed to Rabbi Meir, as it cannot be attributed to Rabbi Yehuda. The same expressions if used with the word shevua  (oath), will be valid. One of the expressions mentioned was " shevua that I will eat from you, which is understood as "...

Study Guide Nedarim 16 The Mishna mentioned different expressions of a vow using forms of the word korban , sacrifice, which would not be valid. This Mishna is attributed to Rabbi Meir, as it cannot be attributed to Rabbi Yehuda. The same expressions if used with the word shevua  (oath), will be valid. One of the expressions mentioned was " shevua that I will eat from you, which is understood as "...

Study Guide Nedarim 15 Today's daf is sponsored by Sylvia Simmons in loving memory of Rachel Wohl, Rachel Leah bat Avraham Mordechai z"l, her maternal grandmother, on her yahrzeit today.  Rav Yehuda holds that if one vows: "My eyes will be  konam to sleep today if I do not sleep tomorrow," one cannot sleep today as they may not be careful tomorrow to make sure the condition isn't met. The Gemara r...

Study Guide Nedarim 14 Today's daf is sponsored by Art Gould for the refuah shleima of his wife, Carol Robinson, Karina Gola bat Huddah. "This is dedicated to the healing of my beloved wife and in gratitude to our Hadran family for all the notes and messages of support and in general just holding us in their hearts as we go through this difficult period." The Gemara gives two explanations as to ho...

Study Guide Nedarim 13 The Gemara rejects the possibility of the answer to Rami bar Hama's question (about whether a vow that was attached to the meat of a peace offering applies to the object as it is now or as it was previously) is a tannaitic debate (the case of a firstborn animal). The debate about the firstborn is due to a difference in perspective of the firstborn – is it considered a vowed...

Study Guide Nedarim 12

The Mishna discusses various languages of a vow that are valid such as, lachulin , understood as 'not chulin ' meaning a sacrifice. If that is a valid vow, it must not follow Rabbi Meir's opinion as Rabbi Meir holds that one cannot infer a positive from a negative, as he holds that conditions must be stipulated like the stipulation of the sons of Gad and Reuven that were said both in a positive an...

Today's daf is sponsored by Sara Berelowitz in loving memory of her father, Tzvi Ben Moshe on his 14th yahrzeit.  Today's daf is sponsored by Risa Tzohar in loving memory of her grandmother, Rose Schwartz Wittels. The Gemara interprets the Mishna that distinguished between neder and nedava according to Rabbi Yehuda's opinion and explains why he distinguishes between them. In the process, they brou...

Today's daf is sponsored by Lesley & Don Nadel for the  refuah shleima of Don's brother Al, Eliyahu Shlomo ben Zisa Risa who is undergoing brain cancer treatment. If one takes a vow using the wording "like the vows of the wicked" that is a valid vow. The nature of the vow will depend upon what it was said about, as Shmuel later explains. For example, if there was food in front of the person when t...

This week's learning is sponsored by Michael and Ariella Radwin in honor of Danny Sadinoff and Rebecca Perlin on the 30th anniversary of the invention of Hebcal. "Danny and Rebecca, your commitment to Torah learning and Israel continue to be an inspiration to the Radwin family." Rav Gidal said in the name of Rav three more things (in addition to one in Nedarim 7b). 1. One can swear to fulfill a mi...

Study Guide Nedarim 7 Today's daf is sponsored by Rochelle Cheifetz in loving memory of her paternal grandmother's yahrzeit, Esther bat Avraham. Today's daf is dedicated in memory of Rabbi Meir Shapiro, the Daf Yomi visionary, on his 89th yahrzeit. Rav Papa continues to ask whether yadot are effective for charity or for declaring one's possessions ownerless. Ravina asks if yadot are effective when...

Study Guide Nedarim 6 Abaye holds that yadot (cut-off sentence) of a vow is considered a vow. The Gemara raises two difficulties against Abaye from braitot. The questions are each resolved in different manners. Rav Papa asks if yadot are effective in kiddushin, betrothal, or peah , designated a corner of your field for the poor. In what case is the question asked? No answer is given. Can we infer...