Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran

Study Guide Pesachim 61 Today's daf is sponsored by the Segel-Nissan-Noy family in memory of their father, Rabbi Shmuel HaLevy Segel. Is it possible to make a comparison between the disqualification of l'ishma , for the sake of a different sacrifice,  and the disqualification of changing owners and say that if Pesach not l'ishma is valid in a Passover sacrifice performed not in the right time, wou...

Study Guide Pesachim 60 Today's Daf is sponsored by Yonatan Huber in memory of Tzafrir ben Shaul and Yardena z"l, "A god-fearing man who loved learning torah." Passover slaughtered not for its own sake (for example as a peace offering - if on the fourteenth day, it is invalid - if on any other day, it is valid and is brought as a peace offering. Rav Papa asks if when the Mishnah speaks one who sac...

Study Guide Pesachim 59 Today's daf is sponsored by Belimah Schturchein Selotzki in memory of her mother, Mazal (Tina) bat Rina and David on her yahrzeit.  One cannot bring any sacrifices after the daily sacrifice. However there are some exceptions to the rule. What are they and why are exceptions made in each case? Also the incense was burned and the candles were lit after. In what order and why...

Study Guide Pesachim 58 The learning for this week is in honor of Rachel bat Chana, wishing her a Refuah Shlema.  At what time of day is the afternoon Tamid sacrifice offered? And what time is the Passover sacrifice offered? When erev Pesach falls on Shabbat, they would prepare earlier in order to roast the meat before Shabbat. What is the source for the time of the Tamid sacrifice? Rabbi Yehoshua...

Study Guide Pesachim 57 Today's daf is sponsored by Valerie Adler  in honor of her daughter Anoushka's birthday "You are an amazing person and love sharing the daf and so much else with you. Mazal Tov on completing medical school this week! We are very proud of you. " And by Danielle and Paul Nacamuli, in honor of Ron Dechene and Robert Hovden. "Thank you for for your tireless support of Jewish le...

The people in Jericho did six things - three of them the rabbis did not protest against and three of them they did protest. What did they do and what was the issue with what they did? Also the king Chizkiyahu did six things - three was approved by the rabbis and three were not. There are different traditions about what were the six things that the people of Jericho did. There is also disagreement...

Study Guide Pesachim 55 In what way is Tisha B'av similar or different from Yom Kippur and from fasts that are instituted when there is a drought? How do the opinions regarding the debate in the mishna whether or not one can/should try to be like a Torah scholar and not work on Tisha B'av fit with their opinions on a groom on his wedding night saying shema? The mishna describes that in Judea and t...

Study Guide Pesachim 54 Today's Daf is sponsored by Nancy Kolodny to Lisa Tawil Kolodny, "our wonderful daughter-in-law, on the 25th anniversary of her becoming a member of our family. Lisa introduced me to Hadran and is my inspiration to start each day with Daf Yomi and the outstanding teaching of Rabbanit Michelle Farber." And by Debbie Ziering and Rebecca Levy in honor of dear friend Dodi Tobin...

Study Guide Pesachim 53 Today's Daf is sponsored by Marcia Baum in memory of her mother Helena K. Baum on her fifth Yartzeit. "Mom was a lifelong learner and lover of Torah studies, an anomaly for women of her generation. She is sorely missed by those whose lives she touched." How did Rabbi Ilai cut wood with unripe fruits? It seems even the rabbis consider them fruits? The gemara brings contradic...

Study Guide Pesachim 52 Today's Daf is sponsored by Gabrielle Altman in memory of Rabbi Ruby Davis z"l, "beloved father of Debby Rapps, who was in his 7th cycle of Daf Yomi, and Rabbi Moshe Rapps z"l, beloved father of AZ Rapps, who inspired thousands with a love of Torah and learning." When someone comes from a place that knew when Rosh Chodesh was and knew when the holiday was and didn't keep tw...

Study Guide Pesachim 51 Today's Daf is sponsored by Paula Winning in memory of Rabbi Robert (Ruby) David, z"l father of Suri Davis Stern. "In memory of someone who took pride in his learning and his transmission of his learning to his family and his students, particularly my dear friend Suri Davis Stern." The gemara brings a few cases where people wanted to change the custom in their town and the...

Study Guide Pesachim 50 Today's daf is sponsored by Oliver Mitchell in honor of his wife, Rabia Mitchell. "You are an inspiration! From Oliver, Ellin & Jeremy, Rachel, Ari, Aaron, and Joshua." The gemara explains two verses in Zecharia Chapter 14, each in three different ways. The connection to our mishna is one of the ways of explaining one of the verses is that the boundaries of Jerusalem will b...

Today's Daf is sponsored by Tzippy Wolkenfeld. Tzippy wishes a Refuah Shleimah for Yakira Leeba bat Sara Gita. "Thank you, dearest Kiki, for inspiring us and so many others to grow in learning, mitzvot, yirat shamayim and emunah. May you continue to grow stronger and stronger! Love Savta and Zaidy." When erev Pesach falls on Shabbat, when do you get rid of the chametz? If someone is on the way to...

Today's Daf is sponsored by Moishe Morgenstern in honor of his wife Laya Mohadeb Morgenstern. "I honor your dedication to learn the daf every day. I am very proud of you." And by Deborah Lewis in honor of Traci Lewis "for all of the support and love. Traci always encourages me to continue my learning. She is a blessing." And by Harry Green in honor of Karena M. Perry "who has been learning the Daf...

Study Guide Pesachim 47 Today's daf is sponsored by Dena Levie in honor of Hadran "who make learning a daf a day so enjoyable and attainable. Thank you to Shuli Mishkin who always writes an interesting article delving into the history behind the Daf." And by Bethia Straus in memory of her father, Joseph Samuel Straus, Yosef Shmuel ben Binyamin z"l, on his yahrzeit. "My father dedicated his life to...

Study Guide Pesachim 46 A week of learning is sponsored by Rhonda and David Newman in memory of Rhonda's father, Yosef Eliezer ben Yaakov Yitzchak z"l on his 18th yahrzeit.  Today's daf is sponsored by Ira and Natanya Slomowitz in memory of the shloshim of Ira's mother, Lillian Slomowitz, Ahuva bat Rivka and Asher Tzvi z"l. And by Moishe Morgenstern in honor of his wife Laya Mohamed Morgenstern. "...

Study Guide Pesachim 45 Today's daf is sponsored by Elaine Hochberg in honor of her husband, Aryeh Hochberg. "Thank you for your support of all that I do and for learning Daf Yomi with me." And by Emma Stitcher "in celebration of all those who are on this amazing Daf Yomi journey and to Rabbanit Michelle and the Hadran team for their inspiration." And by Keren Sherrington on her birthday, in memor...

Study Guide Pesachim 45 Today's daf is sponsored by Elaine Hochberg in honor of her husband, Aryeh Hochberg. "Thank you for your support of all that I do and for learning Daf Yomi with me." And by Emma Stitcher "in celebration of all those who are on this amazing Daf Yomi journey and to Rabbanit Michelle and the Hadran team for their inspiration." And by Keren Sherrington on her birthday, in memor...

Study Guide Pesachim 44 Today's daf is sponsored by Sharon Hausdorff in memory of her mother, Minna Friedman, Menucha bat Moshe Yehezkel on her 10th yahrzeit. And by Susan Cashdan in memory of her dear father, Yitzchak ben Moshe Chuna on his 12th yahrzeit. He so inspired me with a deep love of Hebrew and lifelong learning, enabling me to work here in Israel and to learn Daf Yomi. And by Susan Shab...

Study Guide Pesachim 43 Today's daf is sponsored by Professor Jonathan Ben-Ezra and Dr. Robin Zeiger on the yahrzeit of Jonathan's father, Aaron Ben-Ezra. "He was passionate about Jewish learning and worked diligently that both his son and daughter would have a quality Jewish education." And by Avi Hoffman in honor of Perel Mindal bat Menachem Mendel, "eemee moratee." What is the jewelry mentioned...

Is one punished by lashes for transgressing a negative commandment that is derived from a positive one? What should one do with water used by a baker that has flour mixed in? One must knead flour for the matza with mayim she'lanu - water that rested. Why? One should not use water that had been heated to knead the dough. What if one did and the dough didn't leaven - is one penalized for this or not...

Study Guide Pesachim 41 Today's daf is sponsored by Rachel and Oren Seliger in memory of Rachel's father, Avner Yossef ben Yehuda Aryeh and Zelta Friva, on his 31 yahrzeit. "Avner Yehuda was a baal tshuva as a teenager. He was always in awe of people learning Talmud. He would be very proud to know that his children are learning daf yomi." And by Rivkah Isseroff l'iluy nishmat Yaakov ben R' Yehuda...

Study Guide Pesachim 40 Today's daf is sponsored by Mona Fishbane in memory of her beloved mother-in-law, Bernice Fishbane (Nana), z"l, "Whose 14th yahrzeit we recently observed. Nana was a lifelong learner who continues to inspire me." And by Hanna and Michael Piotrkowski to Ann Schiff. "Ann introduced us to Hadran's daf yomi so she deserves the merit of our learning. Acknowledging with gratitude...

Study Guide Pesachim 39 Today's Daf is sponsored by Marsha Wasserman in honor of her son Dr. Noam Wasserman, Dean of Sy Syms School of Business at YU. "Thank you for encouraging me to study daf yomi as you have been doing for many years. I am fortunate to have you as a son who motivates and encourages not only his own students but also his parents. We love you and are very proud of all of your acc...

Study Guide Pesachim 38 Today's daf is sponsored by Joanna Rom, marking the 23rd Yahrzeit of her father, Julius Rom z"l, "who was always a loving, supportive father to both his daughters and a strong role model for lifelong learning. I have no doubt he would have been supportive of our Daf Yomi adventure." And by Becki Goldstein in memory of her father a Holocaust survivor, Yoel Ben Meir. "Always...