R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

2 sections- medical solutions for various issues with babies (particularly around mila, by "Em" of Abayey), debate regarding washing baby for/after mila on Shabbos and clarification

2 sections- medical solutions for various issues with babies (particularly around mila, by "Em" of Abayey), debate regarding washing baby for/after mila on Shabbat and clarification

Shimon ben Shetach and the Sanhedrin reacted to the story of Choni causing rain, Choni slept for 70 years to explain to him the pshat in the verse...

Issues at the party cause Vashti's death and need for new queen, Mordechai's introduction with names and accolades

Intentions Achashveirosh had in having parties and lavish decor highlighting his wealth

Lashon hara is the primary factor for our extended exile and suffering, multiple proofs

2 sections- performance of metzitza, applying bandages and medicines, allowance on YT (and not Shabbos) and distinctions if could be done prior to YT

2 sections- performance of metzitza, applying bandages and medicines, allowance on YT (and not Shabbat) and distinctions if could be done prior to YT

Extended story of Choni Hame'agel and rain shortage

List of kings who governed entire world, calculations and miscalculations of the 70 year exile (Babylonia and Persia Mede)

Conclusion of the introductions various Chachamim used to begin expounding Megilla and aggadita's regarding Achashveirosh and the beginning of the Megilla

Hashem Gave the greatest gift, the Torah, and if we would only fulfill it properly and do teshuva we would experience Mashiach. The sin that was causative for destruction of second temple and extended galus was "lashon hara".

Series of aggadita statements of R Levi and different ways the various Chachamim used to introduce expounding the Megilla

2 sections- 4 sources that mila shelo b'zmana is prohibited on Yomtov (and certainly Shabbos) and psak within argument R Yishmael/R Akiva, steps of mila process that are permitted in Shabbos and extent of chiddush

2 sections- 4 sources that mila shelo b'zmana is prohibited on Yomtov (and certainly Shabbat) and psak within argument R Yishmael/R Akiva, steps of mila process that are permitted in Shabbat and extent of chiddush

Gemara Megilla 7b- Appropriate way to fulfill the mitzva of drinking on Purim

1 section- Rava argues on Abayey's sources for removing tzara'as during mila b'zmana and shelo b'zmana and related 2 versions of debate regarding need for verses to permit removal of tzara'as via mila and indirect actions

1 section- Rava argues on Abayey's sources for removing tzara'at during mila b'zmana and shelo b'zmana and related 2 versions of debate regarding need for verses to permit removal of tzara'at via mila and indirect actions

We don't pray to remove excess rain (EY vs Bavel), Hashem sends perfectly calculated rains "b'itam" and examples of the effects

Distinctions and similarities of bama ketana and gedola (time of heter bamos) and times of Mishkan Shiloh and Bayis in Yerushalayim, discussion about kesusha rishona extending/not

1 section- source that can do mila on tzara'as and discussion of logical steps (2 V's)

2 sections- proof to position of R Yochanan that source mila on Shabbat from "uvayom", source that can do mila on tzara'at and discussion of logical steps (2 V's)

Second answer for contradicting between Mishna/Beraissa and reasons Greek is allowed for Torah, distinctions and similarities between types of KG's and serving vs retired (substitute)

Distinctions and similarities of sefarim (tanach) and tefillin/mezuza scroll and sefarim that are limited to ashuris

Hashem provides us with the choice to invest our efforts on Torah, or alternatively in earthly matters