Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran

If a person is told that they must sign this document as a false witness or else they will be killed, they should not sign. The Gemara tries to use this to explain Rabbi Meir's opinion in the braita that if witnesses verify their signatures but say they were forced, we do not believe them as that is a statement that is self-incriminating. But it is rejected as the law is that one does not need to...

Why didn't the Mishna mention a case of one who claimed that they borrowed money from another, but already paid it back? Why didn't it mention the case of one who said "Your father lent me money but I paid him back half." Rabbi Eliezer ben Yaakov and the rabbis disagree regarding that case – what does each hold and why? Why is it different than a standard case of modeh b'miktzat , one who admits t...

What do they sing when they dance before a kallah? Beit Shamai and Beit Hillel have different approaches. Stories are told of words of praise they would say to rabbis as well. Rav Shmuel bar Rav Yitzchak would juggle before brides – was this viewed as a positive act or not? Other rabbis would carry brides on their shoulders – how was this permitted? Could everyone do this as well? Can and should o...

There is a case where Rabbi Yehoshua agrees with Rabban Gamliel - if one is in possession of land and says to the other claimant, "It was your father's but I purchased it from him," the claim is accepted, as "the mouth that forbade (admitted that it belonged to the other) is the mouth that permitted (but I purchased it)." This is true only if there were no witnesses attesting to the fact that it o...

Rav assumes that the Mishna ruled that the story of the rape in the Mishna took place on the day of the shuk in Tzippori when there were not only a majority of Jews in the city but also a majority of Jews passing through to sell their wares and the ruling followed Rabbi Yehoshua who ruled that in a case where there are two majorities, we can assume the rapist was Jewish and the woman can marry a k...

Today's daf is sponsored by Avi Yonitzman for the refuah shleima of Moshe David ben Tzvia. A case came before Rav Yosef with a pregnant fiancé - both she and the fiancé claimed that the child was his. Rav Yosef believed them since the man agreed with the woman and since we hold like Rabban Gamliel, even in a case where he didn't agree, we believe the woman as we rely on her presumptive status (per...

If the husband claims his wife is not a virgin and she says that it was from an injury ( mukat etz ) and he accuses her of having been with another man, again we have a debate between Rabbi Gamliel and Rabbi Eliezer on one side and Rabbi Yehoshua on the other. Rabbi Yochanan and Rabbi Elazar disagree about whether the man claims 100 zuz and woman 200 zuz or the man claims that she deserves nothing...

If the husband claims his wife is not a virgin and she says that it was from an injury ( mukat etz ) and he accuses her of having been with another man, again we have a debate between Rabbi Gamliel and Rabbi Eliezer on one side and Rabbi Yehoshua on the other. Rabbi Yochanan and Rabbi Elazar disagree about whether the man claims 100 zuz and woman 200 zuz or the man claims that she deserves nothing...

Today's daf is sponsored by Judith Weil in loving memory of Adina Hagege's beloved mother-in-law, Ketti (Kamuna) Peretz Hagege, who passed away yesterday on the 18th of Tamuz. "May Adina and Eric know no more sorrow." If a man marries a woman who was already married but still a virgin, he cannot take her to court and claim that he believed she was a virgin. The braita mentions that even if there a...

This week's learning is sponsored by the Sarna Family in the zechut of a refuah shleima u'mehirah for Maayan Liba bat Bryna Mindi. The Mishna states that a convert, one taken captive, a maidservant who was converted/freed under the age of three has the presumptive status of a virgin and therefore has a ketuba of 200 zuz . Rav Huna states that a convert can be converted with the consent of the cour...

Is the requirement of having a ketubah a Torah law or rabbinic? This is a subject of debate. Shmuel holds that since the law is rabbinic, the rabbis believe a husband to claim that he found a " petach patuach " and the woman was not a virgin. Rava explains that he is believed since he wouldn't spend all this time and money on a wedding celebration for no reason. That gives him a presumption of tel...

Today's daf is sponsored by Dr. Robin Zeiger in loving memory of her mother Helen Zeiger's yahrzeit, and the first wedding anniversary of her son Akiva to Rivka. "Mom's love and support enabled me to become religious and begin my Jewish learning at ICJA." Today's daf is sponsored by Vitti Rosenzweig Kones in loving memory of her mother, Sara bat David v'Vitti who passed away last Friday, 9 Tamuz....

Today's daf is sponsored in loving memory of Rosalind Pineles, who passed away this week. "Rosalind loved family, Torah and Israel, was a champion of Chesed and the driving force behind women's Torah study in her community. Dearly missed and remembered." Today's daf is sponsored by Rina Baumel with gratitude to Rabbanit Michelle, Maggie, Mimi and the wonderful women of the Hadran community - my wo...

Today's daf is sponsored in loving memory of Rosalind Pineles, who passed away this week. "Rosalind loved family, Torah and Israel, was a champion of Chesed and the driving force behind women's Torah study in her community. Dearly missed and remembered." Today's daf is sponsored by Rina Baumel with gratitude to Rabbanit Michelle, Maggie, Mimi and the wonderful women of the Hadran community - my wo...

Today's daf is sponsored by Nina Black for the refuah shleimah of Devorah bat Layah. Today's daf is sponsored by David and Mitzi Geffen in loving memory of Azriel Geffen, Azriel ben Avraham z"l on his 69th yahrzeit. After having discussed the issue extensively, the Gemara brings the decision of various rabbis who either forbade or permitted having relations for the first time on Shabbat. Is there...

Is it forbidden or not to have relations for the first time on Shabbat? There are two different versions regarding what Rav and  Shmuel held in its matter as it was known that one permitted and one forbade. If Rav holds like Rabbi Yehuda who prohibits " davar she'aino mitkaven " - doing a melacha when one was not intending to do that melacha, how does he permit (according to those who say he permi...

Today's daf is sponsored by Hannah Piotrkowski in honor of Amy Cohn and Karen Kirschenbaum for their gracious hosting and teaching at the Jerusalem Yevamot siyum.  One should not engage in relations with one's wife for the first time on Friday night or Saturday night. Friday night - out of concern for tearing her hymen and causing her to bleed, which is forbidden on Shabbat. Saturday night - out o...

Rabbi Akiva claimed that one witness is accepted about a man's death but not if it is not a "kosher" witness, such as a wife, slave, maidservant or relative. The rabbis raised a difficulty against Rabbi Akiva from a story where even a female innkeeper was believed to say that a man had died and they allowed his wife to remarry. Rabbi Akiva replied that the case with her was different from a normal...

Today's daf is sponsored by Rebecca Samson in loving memory of her father, Shea Berger, Yehoshua Heschel ben Ephraim Yisroel HaLevi, on his second yahrzeit. Yihei Zichro Baruch.  Today's daf is sponsored by Tamara Katz in memory of the yahrzeit of "my great grandmother Chaya bat Kayla Bracha and in appreciation of my mother who listened to my regular yevamot updates with patience - even when I was...

Today's daf is sponsored by Emma Rinberg in loving memory of her father, Dr Eric Glick, Yitchak Nissan ben Yaacov. "He died on the 10th of Tammuz, 32 years ago, aged 62. With his warm smile, beautiful voice and healing hand I think of him daily and am comforted that he watches over us." For what reason did Rava claim that one cannot claim " oness " (it wasn't circumstances beyond my control) regar...

Today's daf is sponsored by Suri Stern in honor of Rabbanit Michelle Farber who rocked teaching this long and hard Masechet Yevamot and my sisters in Hadran Long Island who persevered through this difficult masechet w their usual humor. לכו מחיל אל חיל! Today's daf is sponsored by the Hadran Daf Yomi women of Hashmonaim to Phyllis, Gittel Pasha bat Masha Rachel for the continued refuah. "In additi...

This shiur is sponsored by Valerie Adler. "Delighted to dedicate this introduction in honor of Ayelet and Adi Libson who are an example to all of us in our family of extreme chessed. Looking forward to your introduction."

Today's daf is sponsored by Elisheva Gray. "Todah rabah, Rabbanit Michelle, for so patiently guiding us through this challenging masechet, and to everyone on the Hadran team for providing so many resources to help us along the way.  Mazal tov to all of my fellow learners! We made it!"  Today's daf is sponsored by Caroline Ben-Ari in appreciation of Julie Landau. "When I was ill recently and needed...

Today's daf is sponsored in honor of Judy Tydor Schwartz's birthday with love from her daughters! "Your care and devotion to our family, daily acts of chesed and endless learning are a true inspiration." Today's daf is dedicated by Becki Goldstein on behalf of her new grandson. "With gratitude to the Almighty for our new grandson Shmuel. Like Shmuel Hanavi ze Shmuel hakaton Shmuel hagadol yihiye ,...

This week's learning is sponsored by Terri Krivosha for the refuah shleima of her cousin Shlomo ben Rivka and Shimon. Today's daf is sponsored by Sharon Russ for a speedy refuah shleima for Chaya Esther bat Barbara, a young mother in serious condition. "Please have her in mind in your learning and prayers." Sisters-in-law who could both fall to yibum to each other's husbands are not believed regar...