R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

1 section- allowance/lack therofe to save sifrei tanach that are written in other languages from a fire on Shabbaos and ways to dispose of them

1 section- allowance/lack therofe to save sifrei tanach that are written in other languages from a fire on Shabbat and ways to dispose of them

1 section- debate if one is allowed to perform "kenivas yerek" at the end of YK on Shabbos for after the fast

1 section- debate if one is allowed to perform "kenivat yerek" at the end of YK on Shabbat for after the fast

1 section- debate if Shabbos is greater (R Yishmael)/equal (R Akiva) to YK and the halachic implications (prep, burning fats, tekios)

1 section- debate if Shabbat is greater (R Yishmael)/equal (R Akiva) to YK and the halachic implications (prep, burning fats, tekiot)

1 section- talmidei chachamim need to be careful to appear physically presentable and related discussions regarding achieving certain degree of appointments in community

1 section- talmidei chachamim need to be careful to appear physically presentable and related discussions regarding achieving certain degree of appointments in community

Our history has prepared us to deal with the outside influences, and the mitzva of pirsumei nissa is the greatest way to remain uninfluenced

2 sections- series of aggadita teachings about Bavel, Rut and Sancherev, source for clothing giving honor to special occasions

2 sections- series of aggadita teachings about Bavel, Rut and Sancherev, source for clothing giving honor to special occasions

Nakdimon ben Guryon was willing to accept a tremendous debt to ensure water for Jews during regal, others who sun "pierced"/"remained east" in their merit

2 sections- permissibility to move loom equipment (and not issue of muktzeh), folding clothing on Shabbos for Shabbos use vs for after Shabbos and general distinctions we make from weekdays in order to honor Shabbos

2 sections- permissibility to move loom equipment (and not issue of muktzeh), folding clothing on Shabbat for Shabbat use vs for after Shabbat and general distinctions we make from weekdays in order to honor Shabbat

Bereishit Rabba (Vayishlach) 80:6- Although the general world accepted restrictions from forbidden relations after the mabul, two countries did not

1 section- issue of knots that will/will not be untied in cases of bucket and well and cow and trough on Shabbos

1 section- issue of knots that will/will not be untied in cases of bucket and well and cow and trough on Shabbat

2 sections- comparison of sandals losing status to wood vessels, examples of permitted knots and chiddushim

2 sections- clarification within opinion of R Yochanan regarding sandal that loses parts (like Chachamim/R Yehuda) and comparison to wood vessels, examples of permitted knots and chiddushim

debate regarding crying out during the shemita year, issues we have today with inconsistent rains

The story of the friction between Yosef and his brothers highlights an important lesson in showing favoritism to a particular child

1 section- do sandals become "broken vessels" if loops break on Shabbos and therefore muktzah, and related issues of retaining tumah and chalitza usage

1 section- do sandals become "broken vessels" if loops break on Shabbat and therefore muktzah, and related issues of tumah retention and chalitza usage

distinctions in prices and availability of produce to distinguish between batzoret and kafna, times of year we cry out for lacking in particular rain shortages and other reasons to cry out

1 section- 3 levels of tying/untying on Shabbos: chiyuv d'Orraissa, assur d'Rabanan, mutar lechtchilla