R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

1 section- particular debate between R Yehuda/R Shimon about food that became animal food on Shabbat, and the general debate regarding muktzeh between them with psakim of Amoraim

2 sections- R Chanina argues on RYbL and holds that the dominant "planet" at the time of birth determines ones nature, further debate if Yisrael could change (Rashi) their predetermined mazal through tefilla or another merit

2 sections- R Chanina argues on RYbL and holds that the dominant "planet" at the time of birth determines ones nature, further debate if Yisrael could change (Rashi) their predetermined mazal through tefilla or another merit

Ramban describes a fundamental Torah truth, as supported by the Ramchal, about fulfilling the will of Hashem to connect with Him.

2 sections- mach between R Yose bar Yehuda and Rebbi about mixing foods on Shabbos (lash) for people/animals, RYbL details how the nature of a person is based on the day of the week he is born

2 sections- mach between R Yose bar Yehuda and Rebbi about mixing foods on Shabbat (lash) for people/animals, RYbL details how the nature of a person is based on the day of the week he is born

3 sections- 2 final questions on Rav Yehuda's position about animal food prep on Shabbos, cases of force-feeding animals on Shabbos that are permitted/prohibited, issue of "megabel" in mixing animal food

3 sections- 2 final questions on Rav Yehuda's position about animal food prep on Shabbat, cases of force-feeding animals on Shabbat that are permitted/prohibited, issue of "megabel" in mixing animal food

2 sections- proofs and psak regarding usage of sides/sides of sides of a tree on Shabbat (to what extent Rabbinic decree extends), Amoraic debate within Mishna as to what animal food preparation is allowed on Shabbat (enhancing already edible food/making edible)

2 sections- proofs and psak regarding usage of sides/sides of sides of a tree on Shabbos (to what extent Rabbinic decree extends), Amoraic debate within Mishna as to what animal food preparation is allowed on Shabbos (enhancing already edible food/making edible)

Vayikra Rabba (Acharei Mot) 20:1- realities of the righteous and the wicked are equated, at least superficially

2 sections- allowance/lack therof to use pillows to cushion the fall of the items on the animal that needs to be removed on Shabbos because of tza'ar ba'alei chayim, debates of decree of Chazal to use animals/trees on Shabbos extend to sides as well

2 sections- allowance/lack therof to use pillows to cushion the fall of the items on the animal that needs to be removed on Shabbat because of tza'ar ba'alei chayim, debates of decree of Chazal to use animals/trees on Shabbat extend to sides as well

1 section- issue of "mechamer" as relates to allowance to placing wallet on donkey (above), how to dispose package accidentally carried on Shabbos, and 3 opinions regarding extent of punishment for mechamer

1 section- issue of "mechamer" as relates to allowance to placing wallet on donkey (above), how to dispose package accidentally carried on Shabbat, and 3 opinions regarding extent of punishment for mechamer

1 section- continued discussion of order of preference in securing wallet between cheresh and katan, and walking less than 4 amos incrementally

1 section- continued discussion of order of preference in securing wallet between cheresh and katan, and walking less than 4 amot incrementally

The details of the process of this unique impurity and it's correction teach a lesson in our important role in society

2 sections- further aggadita's about Olam HaBa'ah, order of preference when needing to relieve oneself of his wallet as Shabbos approaches and a person is traveling on the road

2 sections- further aggadita's about Olam HaBa'ah, order of preference when needing to relieve oneself of his wallet as Shabbat approaches and a person is traveling on the road

2 stories regarding Rava and asking for rain

1 section- further aggadita's about the aging process/death and the impacts on body and soul

1 section- further aggadita's about the aging process/death and the impacts on body and soul

1 section- series of aggadita's about the promise and opportunities when one is young and healthy and the challenges and lackings experienced through aging and death

1 section- series of aggadita's about the promise and opportunities when one is young and healthy and the challenges and lackings experienced through aging and death