Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran

Today's daf is sponsored by Ellen Segal on behalf of her daughter, Dr. Chana Shacham-Rosby's birthday. "May you continue to go from strength to strength as you begin your fellowship at the Halpern Center at Bar Ilan."  Are you allowed to ignore one who needs charity? What if they are lying about their situation? Does a poor person need to trade in their expensive house and utensils for less expens...

Study Guide Ketubot 67 Today's daf is sponsored by Debbie Schreiber in loving memory of Elliot Schreiber, her father-in-law, on his 1st yahrzeit. "He was my other father, personal rabbi & brilliant confidante. With semicha from Mercaz Harav he moved with the times & loved discussing halacha with my daughters as well as my sons. His opinion meant so much to me because he was fair, smart & never ste...

This week's learning is sponsored by Mark Ziering in loving memory of Lea Ziering. There is a debate between the rabbis and Rabbi Akiva about a woman who finds a lost item – does she get to keep it for herself or does it go to her husband? There are different opinions about who held by which opinion. Is finding a lost item more like extra salary a woman makes that she works hard to make or that co...

Study Guide Ketubot 64 This week's learning is sponsored by Medinah Korn in loving memory of her mother, Rosalie Katchen, Shoshana Raizl bat Avraham Yehoshua ve-Baila Toibe, z"l, on her 22nd yahrzeit. "Missing her warmth and her wisdom, today and every day. Yehi zichrah Baruch." Today's daf is sponsored by David and Mitzi Geffen in loving memory of Ethel Petegorsky Geffen, on her 18th yahrzeit. "L...

Today's daf is sponsored by Miriam and Lana Kerzner, Dov and Elayne Greenstone and families in loving memory of Denny Lock, beloved brother of Mitzi Geffen. "With love and much comfort from your cousins in Israel and abroad." Today's daf is sponsored by Suri Davis-Stern for the yahrzeit of her grandfather, Rabbi Chaim Davis, HaRav Chaim ben Nesanel who brought daf yomi to the five towns in 1974 at...

What should be avoided during pregnancy or when conceiving? If there is a debate between the husband and wife about whether the woman should nurse the baby or hire a wet nurse, who do we side with? On what does it depend? If a woman has to do seven jobs for the household, why if she hires one maidservant, is she only exempted from three jobs? Why doesn't the maidservant do all seven? And furthermo...

Today's daf is sponsored by the Levant and Dickson families. "Wishing our daughters, Dalia Dickson and Miriam Levant a giyus kal as they start the army today! May Hashem watch over them and may they have a safe and meaningful service." 

What are the different opinions regarding whether a kohen husband can give his soon-to-be-wife (once the twelve months have passed from the proposal) only truma, since there are times in the month when she will be impure and won't be able to eat truma. Abaye limits the debate between RAbbi Trafon and Rabbi Akiva in two ways. A few other opinions are brought from another tannaitic source. Why was t...

Rami bar Hama's sister-in-law lost her ketuba. Rav Yosef wanted to let it go based on the rabbi's opinion who thought it was not a problem since anyway a ketuba is a stipulation of the court so she had a way to demand her ketuba money in the end. But Abaye quoted Rav Nachman saying that we hold like Rabbi Meir when he has a takana and he has held that one who stays with a woman without a ketuba is...

Today's daf is sponsored by Leah Brick in loving memory of her great niece, Nava Tova, who was named after her mother, daughter of Liora and Josh Cherney. "Bet Elul would have been her first birthday. May her memory be a comfort to her parents." Do the following women receive sustenance from their father's estate: the daughter born to a couple who is forbidden by rabbinic law to be married ( shniy...

Today's daf is sponsored by Rikki and Alan Zibitt in memory of Rikki's father, Mickey Carlin, Shevach ben Avraham v' Mita, whose 14th yahrzeit was on Thursday. "Daddy, we miss you every day." Rav Papa was marrying his son off to Abba Sura'ah's daughter when Yehuda bar Meriemar came to greet Rav Papa. Yehuda was hesitant to come in, as he was concerned Abba Sura'ah would raise the dowry on his acco...

Today's daf is sponsored by Tzivia Ross Korn for the refuah shleima of her father, Shlomo Yeshaya Ben Sarah Tzipporah. "My father has always inspired me to learn and has himself finished three cycles of daf Yomi. May he go from strength to strength!"

Today's daf is sponsored by Jennifer and Daniel Geretz in loving memory of Chela Geretz, a"h, whose 3rd yahrzeit is today.

Today's daf is sponsored by Gitta and David Neufeld in loving memory of Harlene Appelman, Chaya bat Osna Rachel v'Shmuel, who passed away on August 18. "A tenacious warrior who overcame all challenges, Harlene lived her life with dignity, grace and love. She was a passionate advocate for Jewish education and identity. Not only was she our mentor, she was our beloved friend. May the Torah learning...

This week's learning is sponsored by Mark Goldstein in honor of his wife, Rena on the occasion of their 40th anniversary! 

This month's learning is dedicated to Tsvi Landau by his wife Julie Landau in honor of their wedding anniversary. "Your joyful approach to Jewish learning and observance has always inspired me. וְאֵרַשְׂתִּ֥יךְ לִ֖י לְעוֹלָ֑ם." This week's learning is sponsored by Elana and Daniel Storch and family. We dedicate our week of learning with love for אילנה חנה בת גילה בריינלע as we continue to daven da...