R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

3 sections- Yeshaya predicts the Yisrael-Aram union will be destroyed and exiled by Ashur, the Ashur army will subsequently threaten Yehuda as well and be destroyed, this is the way Hashem deals with necessary punishments for the Jewish People

4 sections- sending impure people out of camps, Halachos of one who stole and swore and gifts to Kohen, laws of Sotah, importance of creating peace

4 sections- province to province in Bavel and borders, unique situations requiring statement, get brought from Bavel to EY, pilegesh b'givah and not placing excess fear in house

Province to province in Bavel and borders, unique cases requiring statement, Bavel to EY, pilegesh b'givah and not over-intimidating in house

2 sections- finale of discussion of materials of garments and tzitzis, laws of 4 corners, etc.

Chain of events- Ashur will decimate the wicked Moav (after exiling 10 tribes-Yisrael) and then the righteous king Chizkiya (of Yehuda) will wipe out Ashur.

Secondary count of Levi between age 30-50 for the 3 groups of Kehas, Gershon, and Merari regarding their work

3 sections- 3 more Q's and A's on Rabba, 2 attempts to establish Rabba/Rava as earlier amoraic debate, 3 opinions what shliach needs to witness in order to say "b'fanay nechtav..."

3 more proofs against Rabba and resolutions, 2 attempts to show Rabba/ Rava contingent on earlier debate amoraim (1 accepted, 2nd refuted and clarified), discussion to what degree shliach needs to be "in presence of the writing/ signing"

2 sections- 2 attempts to show mach amoraim (Rabba/Rava) is contingent on mach Tannaim (Mishna), 3 Q's on Rabba/Rava from Mishna and diyukim and conclusive understanding of the debate and resulting n"m's

2 sections- 2 attempts to establish mach amoraim (Rabba and Rava) as mach Tannaim (in Mishna) and refutations, 3 Q's on Rabba and Rava from Mishna and new understanding of the opinions and n"m's

3 sections- clarification of position of Rava, underlying reasonings for debate between Rabba and Rava, authorship of Mishna (both kesiva and chasima l'shma) according to Rabba and 2 A's

Clarification of opinion of Rava, reasons Rabba and Rava disagree, identity of author of Mishna (both writing/signatures l'shma) according to Rabba

3 sections- instructions to the children of Kehas and Elazar, keeping people away from holiness they may not participate with, details in the holy service of Hashem

3 sections- more scenarios require new beracha on talis, bitul mitzvas tzitzis, materials of garments that are chayav midi'oraissa/ m'dirabanan

Yeshaya- predicts the downfall of the Moabite people, reasons and lessons

Method of transference of rights to service and kedusha of the first-born to the tribe of Levi

3 sections- various opinons regarding locations a get is brought from require "b'fanay nectav..." (distinguishing between c"l/ EY), 2 opinons reason for enactment a 3 distinctions, clarification of opinion of Rabba

Various opinions regarding areas requiring messenger to state written and signed in my presence, 2 opinons for reason of the takana with 3 distinctions, clarification of Rabba

2 step process in giving every Jew a sense of value- belonging and uniqueness

Downfall of Bavel (and geula of Jews), Ashur, Plishtim

When need new beracha on tzitzis/ talis regarding multiple garments, hefsek in between and if removed it

Controversy in the ways of Hashem, success at such a young age

3 sections- unique appointments of Levi, 3 parts of Levi and their details, Rebbi is likened to father

3 sections- various aggadita's about poverty and TC, suffering and curses after churban, decrees made during the 3 campaigns against Yerushalayim (by Romans) and loss of great Rabbi's with their lofty levels (some remained)