R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

3 sections- rewards associated with keeping/had we kept Shabbat properly, series of people R Yose wished to be included amongst and due to good deeds/character Chachamim thought they deserved rewards, ways Chachamim personally prepared for Shabbat

2 conditions to be considered grounds to get our for collapsing buildings, stories where Rabbi's used merits of R Adda b Ahava for their benefit

2 sections- conclusion of debate regarding number of meals on Shabbat (3 or 4) and issue of washing dishes for weekday ("toreayach l'chol"), rewards one receives for fulfilling the 3 meals/delighting in Shabbat and ways to do so

Chasam Sofer lays out 3 levels of bitachon, relationship between our hishtadlus and the bitachon we are to have

2 sections- conclusion of debate regarding number of meals on Shabbos (3 or 4) and issue of washing dishes for weekday ("toreayach l'chol"), rewards one receives for fulfilling the 3 meals/delighting in Shabbos and ways to do so

Emuna vs bitachon and more examples of people who existed on the lofty levels that the rest of us could not attempt

Gemara Taanit 5b- 4 potential explanations in the idea that R Yochanan teaches us that our forefather Yaakov did not die.

2 sections- ways to utilize "ha'arama"/"trickery" to salvage things that may be lost/ruined with halachic loopholes (wine, animals, bread), preparing for Shabbos, hamotzi process and number of meals eaten on Shabbos

2 sections- ways to utilize "ha'arama"/"trickery" to salvage things that may be lost/ruined with halachic loopholes (wine, animals, bread), preparing for Shabbat, hamotzi process and number of meals eaten on Shabbat

Essentially all of reality is as miraculous, we are simply accustomed to it. Men of perfect faith could avoid doctors and rely solely on Hashem, but people of our world and times need to seek intervention for help.

2 sections- clarification of mach TK/ben Beseira if it is permitted to save sifrei kodesh to mavuy that is not open/is open too, decree of Chachamim to allow only saving 3 meals of food from burning house on Shabbos and related psak regarding broken barrel of wine

2 sections- clarification of mach TK/ben Beteira if it is permitted to save sifrei kodesh to mavuy that is not open/is open too, decree of Chachamim to allow only saving 3 meals of food from burning house on Shabbat and related psak regarding broken barrel of wine

story with R Shimon ben Elazar and ugly person (Eliyahu haNavi) highlights the importance of remaining humble like a reed

Yosef was a man of perfect faith, and an exception to the general rule. His bitachon resulted in a consequence for actions that for others would be lauded and required.

1 section- comparison between allowance to save items along with Torah from fire on Shabbos and debate about finishing the skinning of korban pesach when Shabbos is 14th of Nissan

1 section- comparison between allowance to save items along with Torah from fire on Shabbat and debate about finishing the skinning of korban pesach when Shabbat is 14th of Nissan

Yaakov's approach to descending to Egypt is our historical solution to thriving in exile

2 sections- discussion of saving/destroying sefarim of minim and related points, 2 reasons to not read ketuvim on Shabbat and n"m's

2 sections- discussion of saving/destroying sefarim of minim and related points, 2 reasons to not read kesuvim on Shabbos and n"m's

For the man of perfect faith who doesn't ask the question, it is a given that Hashem will provide. The Torah is stating that Hashem will also command sustenance for the vast majority who (naturally) do ask this question.

both cities are actually cursed (pasuk in Amos) and series of verses that seem to be negative, but are interpreted favorably by R Yehuda Amar Rav

2 sections- debate if "vayehi bin'soah" is separate sefer and reasons for special signs, discussion if allowed to save open areas/margins of sefarim

2 sections- debate if "vayehi bin'soah" is separate sefer and reasons for special signs, discussion if allowed to save open areas/margins of sefarim

1 sections- if can save other forms of holy writings on Shabbos from fire (berachos, kemeyin, impermanent inks, less than 85 letters)

2 sections- conclusion of debate regarding kitvei hakodesh written in other languages, if can save other forms of holy writings on Shabbat from fire (berachot, kemeyin, impermanent inks, less than 85 letters)