Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran

Study Guide Moed Katan 7 Pictures Today's daf is sponsored by Rochelle Sobel, in loving memory of her husband, Dr. Solomon (Sol) Sobel, Shalom ben HaRav Dov v'Chaya, on the occasion of his fourth Yahrzeit. "Sol was a lifelong learner who loved studying Daf Yomi, medicine, and anything else that interested his children and grandchildren. We miss you every day. Your wisdom, your kindness, and your g...

Study Guide Moed Katan 6 Pictures Today's daf is sponsored by Sara Berelowitz in honor of her son Tani Sterman who passed the bar exam!  Today's daf is sponsored by Shira Hannah Fischer in honor of Rabbanit Michelle Farber and all the amazing women learning every day. Today's daf is sponsored by Debbie Aschheim & Robert Weiss (NYC) For a refuah shleima for Jackie Bitensky - Yaacova Ariella Bat Fru...

Study Guide Moed Katan 5 Pictures Today's daf is sponsored by David and Mitzi Geffen in loving memory of Rabbanit Sara Hene Rabinowitz Geffen on her yahrzeit. "She and her husband Rav Tuvia Geffen, Rabbi of Shearith Israel in Atlanta, brought up their 8 children in a life of learning. Seven of her grandchildren live in Israel." Today's daf is sponsored by Talia Kirshenbaum in honor of Arielle Fran...

Siyum Masechet Megillah is sponsored by Sharon Goldberg in loving memory of her father, Yechezkel ben Yerachmiel, on the occasion of his yahrzeit on the 11th of Shevat . "He was a kind and gentle man, a devoted son and brother, and a wonderful father and grandfather. Yehi zichro baruch." Siyum Masechet Megilah is sponsored by Rina and Tzachi Goldberg in loving memory of Chaim Schalom Ben Aharon Me...

Study Guide Moed Katan 4 Pictures This week's learning is sponsored by Debbie Pine and Mark Orenshein in loving memory of their father's Harry Pine, Noach Aharon ben Yaakov v'Devorah's 20th yahrzeit on Tu B'shvat and Herb Orenshein, Tzvi ben Yehuda v'Minna's shloshim, on the 19th Tevet. "Neither of our fathers had the benefit of a formal Jewish education and yet both of them were committed to prov...

Pictures Today's daf is sponsored by Adam Plunka in loving memory of his grandfather, Harry Reuben Plunka, Yerachmiel Herschel Ben Yisrael, father of Stanley Plunka. Today's daf is sponsored by Erica Kolatch in loving memory of her father Richard Glube, Hillel ben Yosef Calman on his 25th yahrzeit. "Learning the daf exemplifies my father's maxim, always try something new that interests you, it may...

Study Guide Moed Katan 2 Pictures Today's daf is sponsored by Blima Slutsky in loving memory of her father, Yitzhak Tzvi Ben Blima and Chaim Shimon. Today's daf is sponsored by Gabrielle Altman in loving memory her friend, Naomi Rosen on her second yahrzeit, and a Refuah Shlemah for Miriam Aliza bat Shifra Chana.  Today's daf is sponsored in honor of Seth Farber's birthday from his brothers and si...

Study Guide Megillah 31 Today's daf is dedicated by Linda Freedman, Sheila Strulowitz, Gwen Lerner, her 9 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren for Thelma Pultman 95th birthday. "We wish you the happiest of birthdays and many more to come. All our love from your family. You have created a beautiful legacy." The Mishna lists which Torah readings are said on different days of the year. A braita i...

Study Guide Megillah 30 Today's daf is sponsored by the Hadran zoom group in honor of Becki Goldstein's grandson, Amitai. "Amitai finished Shas Mishnayot this week. As Becki wrote: "To fill the void felt in Bavel after the destruction of the Temple they found comfort in their mikdash me'at - batei knessiot u'batei midrashot . And we, her Hadran Zoom family, take joy in seeing the comfort and pride...

Study Guide Megillah 29 Today's daf is sponsored by Blima Slutsky in loving memory of her mother Tina (Mazal) Bat Rina and David. Today's daf is dedicated by Devorah Saban for the refuah shleima of Yosef Ezriel Ben Chaya Michal a young boy still in a come since the Meron tragedy who is having surgery today. Today's daf is sponsored by Chaya Nissan in loving memory of Rav Shmuel Halevi Segel. Today...

Study Guide Megillah 28 This week's learning is sponsored by Elaine Hochberg in honor of Hadran and her husband, Aryeh. "Two years of Daf Yomi have been but a second filled with learning and delight. May we continue on this journey together and may it remain but a sweet second in our hearts and minds and on our lips." Students asked various rabbis in what merit did they gain long life? If a shul i...

Can a shul be sold to be a beit midrash or can a beit midrash sold to be a shul? Can an old sefer Torah be sold to buy a new one? The Gemara brings five sources to try to answer this question but all answers are rejected and there is no conclusion. Money leftover from a sale of sanctified items, after a new items has been purchased, has the same status as the whole sum of money. However, there are...

Today's daf is sponsored by Shanna Winters in honor of Ruth Raskas. "Thank you for your friendship and for inspiring so many." If sanctified items are sold, what can be done with the money. There is a hierarchy of sanctified items and one can only go up the list, not down. Does the public square where prayers take place on a public fast have sanctity or since it is not used permanently, it does no...

Study Guide Megillah 25 Today's daf is sponsored by Rivkah Isseroff in loving memory of her mother, Gittel Bas Sarah v'Rav Zev Friedman Ha'levi, on the occasion of her Shloshim. "She was the sole survivor of her family of 8 who were murdered in the Shoah. She survived 2 years in Auschwitz between the ages of 14 and16, and went on to fulfill her father's tefillah asking for the survival of one fami...

Study Guide Megillah 24 Today's daf is sponsored by Tzivia Ross Korn for the refuah shleima of Yenta Bat Zelda. Today's daf is sponsored by Devorah Saban for the refuah shleima of Neriya Yosef Hoshea Ben Avital.  One who reads from the Torah needs to read a minimum of three verses. But one who translates does that one verse at a time. For the prophets, one can translate three verses at a time, pro...

Study Guide Megillah 23 Today's daf is sponsored by Judy Auerbach in loving memory of her father, Shlomo ben Dov Beer on his 33rd yahrzeit. "His enjoyment when learning Gemara always impressed me and now, thanks to Hadran and Rabbanit Michelle, I am able to realize the same enjoyment in learning Gemara as he had. Thank you".  Today's daf is sponsored by Deborah Lewis dedicated to Janet Lachais. To...

Study Guide Megillah 22 This month's shuirim are dedicated by Efrat Arnold in loving memory of Joshua Carr, Yehoshua Aryeh Leib ben Yonatan Chaim and Malka Esther HaCohen. "An inspiring young man who loved learning and had made his first siyum just a few weeks ago for Masechet Rosh Hashana." This month's shiurim are dedicated by Tova and David Kestenbaum in honor of their children and grandchildre...

Today's daf is sponsored by Marcia Baum in loving memory of her mother Helen Baum, Chaya Chana Alter bat Chana v'Yekutiel Aryeh on her sixth yartzeit. "Mom was a lifelong learner and teacher and is sorely missed by those who knew and loved her. I hope we are doing her proud!" Today's daf is sponsored by Sari Esserman in loving memory of her father Moshe Ben Yosef HaCohen. Today's daf is sponsored...

Study Guide Megillah 20 Does Rabbi Yehuda think that ideally a deaf person can't read the Megillah, but if one did not, one can still fulfill one's obligation? Or is a deaf person able to read it ab initio? One suggestion is that he himself holds the latter and the former was said by him but in the name of Rabbi Elazar ben Azaria. The other option is that he holds the former and the sources that i...

Study Guide Megillah 19 Today's daf is sponsored by Shoshana Shur for the refuah shleima for her dear friend Shoshana Raizel bat Yaffa Sheindle. What are different substances that can't be used to write the Megillah. From where do we learn that it specifically needs to be with ink and on parchment? If one lives in a non-walled city or a walled city and visits a different city on Purim, which day o...

Study Guide Megillah 18 Today's daf is sponsored by Shikma Katz on behalf of her husband and children. Today's daf is dedicated for a refuah shleima to Netanel Ilan ben Shayna Tzipora who is undergoing surgery this morning. The Gemara finishes explaining the order of Shmone Esreh. If the men of the Great Assembly put together Shmone Esreh, why did Shimon HaPakula need to organize it as well many y...

Study Guide Megillah 17 Today's daf is sponsored by Laura Shechter in loving memory of her dear friend, Daniel Maurice, Moshe ben Shmuel v'Sarah, on the occasion of his 2nd yahrzeit. "Daniel would have turned 40 last week; despite his short years on this earth, he brought so much good to the world. Daniel, your memory continues to be a light to all who were blessed to know you." Today's daf is spo...

Today's daf is sponsored by Jonathan Stein in honor of Rina Goldberg on the occasion of her birthday from her children and grandchildren. "She is a role model for all of us".  Today's daf is sponsored by Sari Esserman in loving memory of her aunt Miriam Monaver Bat Yosef HaCohen. Acheshverosh found "it was written" about Mordechai having saved his life. The wording sounds like it had been recently...

Today's daf is sponsored by Jonathan Stein in honor of Rina Goldberg on the occasion of her birthday from her children and grandchildren. "She is a role model for all of us".  Today's daf is sponsored by Sari Esserman in loving memory of her aunt Miriam Monaver Bat Yosef HaCohen. Acheshverosh found "it was written" about Mordechai having saved his life. The wording sounds like it had been recently...