Yitzchak Shifman

R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

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Torah Classes by R Yitzchak Shifman. Gemara, Parsha, and more.

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Yitzchak Shifman

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Shabbat 107b- Defense of Rav, Netilat Neshama and Kotzer (A/Y) 06.12.2024 53:20

2 section- defense of Rav (Rabanan agree abt Shabbat) and source for distinction regarding wound that returns/doesn't (blood to body), discussion about types of creatures/situations liable for killing and liability of removing items from life source (kotzer)

Shabbos 107a², 107b¹ Recap- Bruising Sheratzim and Relation to Conveying Tumah Via Skins (A/Y) 05.12.2024 8:09

1 section- 1 section- bruising sheratzim on Shabbat is dependant on nature of skin (think/thin) and potentially dependant on debate regarding spreading tumah via neveila skin of 8 sheratzim (mach Shmuel/Rav), source in verse permanent bruise vs return to blood steam

Shabbat 107a²- Bruising Sheratzim and Relation to Conveying Tumah Via Skins (A/Y) 05.12.2024 1:01:13

1 section- bruising sheratzim on Shabbat is dependant on nature of skin (think/thin) and potentially dependant on debate regarding spreading tumah via skin of 8 sheratzim (mach Shmuel/Rav)

Parshat Vayetzeh- Upright vs Trickster 05.12.2024 37:59

Yaakov's confidence to be Lavan's equal in trickery seems to be unsupported by the reality of the rest of the story

Shabbos 106b², 107a¹ Recap- "Tzad" Condition of Animal, Blocking Entrance and "Patur u'Mutar" (A/Y) 04.12.2024 5:06

2 sections- factors affecting liability of "tzad" related to condition of animal, closing/blocking entrance after animal entered by self and 3 examples of "patur u'mutar"

Shabbat 106b², 107a¹- "Tzad" Condition of Animal, Blocking Entrance and "Patur u'Mutar" (A/Y) 04.12.2024 57:30

2 sections- factors affecting liability of "tzad" related to condition of animal, closing/blocking entrance after animal entered by self, 3 examples of "patur u'mutar"

Taanit 18b, 19a- 6 Situations Immediately "Cry Out" (KH) 04.12.2024 37:49

6 situations of problems/sufferings that are severe and necessitate immediate fasting on highest level, without gradual progression (unlike delayed rains)

Shabbat 106a, 106b¹- Unique Liability of "Mekalkel", 3 Opinions Degree of "Tzad" (A/Y) 03.12.2024 1:02:06

2 sections- debate regarding potential cases one is liable for mekalkel ( without side benefits), 3 opinions regarding degree of entrapment to be liable for "tzad" and resolution of Tannaic sources

Shabbos 106a, 106b¹ Recap- Unique Liability of "Mekalkel", 3 Opinions Degree of "Tzad" (A/Y) 03.12.2024 5:38

2 sections- debate regarding potential cases one is liable for "mekalkel" ( without side benefits), 3 opinions regarding degree of entrapment to be liable for "tzad" and resolution of Tannaic sources

Shabbos 105b Recap- Tearing Destructive/Constructive and Feeling Loss of Quality Ppl (A/Y) 02.12.2024 3:40

1 section- distinctions between tearing as "mekalkel" and productive purposes, measures for melachos (whitening, disentangling, dyeing, spinning, weaving), and related aggadita's about mourning loss of TC/adam kasher

Shabbat 105b- Destructive/Constructive Tearing and Feeling Loss of Quality Ppl (A/Y) 02.12.2024 59:36

Shabbos 105a² Recap- Weaving, Setting Heddles, Sewing, Tearing (A/Y) 01.12.2024 5:17

1 section- 4 more av melachos are discussed: ariga (weaving), oseh batei nirin (setting heddle eyes), tofer (sewing), koreya (tearing) and measure to be liable with examples

Shabbat 105a²- Weaving, Setting Heddles, Sewing and Tearing (A/Y) 01.12.2024 37:59

1 section- 4 more av melachot are discussed: ariga (weaving), oseh batei nirin (setting heddle eyes), tofer (sewing), koreya (tearing) and measure to be liable with examples

Shabbos 105a¹ Recap- Correcting Letters, Acronyms, 2 Ha'alamos (A/Y) 29.11.2024 4:09

2 sections- examples liable for writing without full 2 letters written, examples of acronyms in Torah, debate about 2 letters in 2 ha'alamos

Shabbat 105a¹- Correcting Letters, Acronyms, 2 Ha'alamot (A/Y) 29.11.2024 44:36

2 sections- examples liable for writing without full 2 letters written, examples of acronyms in Torah, debate about 2 letters in 2 ha'alamot

Taanit 18b- Niknor, Turyanus, Fasting on Festivals (KH) 29.11.2024 19:21

reasons for establishment of festivals of Niknor and Turyanus, debates regarding conditions that permit fasting on a festive day (RC, Chanuka, Purim)

Shabbos 104b Recap- Writing Materials and Methods (A/Y) 28.11.2024 3:52

1 section- various materials and methods of writing to be liable/exempt for koseiv in Shabbos (A/Y)

Shabbat 104b- Writing Materials and Methods for Kotev (A/Y) 28.11.2024 52:55

1 section- various materials and methods of writing to be liable/exempt for kotev on Shabbat

Parshat Toldot- Tragedy of Eisav 28.11.2024 32:33

The story of Yaakov and Eisav reveals the tragic nature of the loss of a great potential reality

Shabbos 104a Recap- Miracles of Luchos, Lessons of the Aleph Beis (A/Y) 27.11.2024 3:16

2 sections- luchos had suspended letters and carved through, 4 ways to expound the aleph beis and lessons we learn from them

Shabbat 104a- Miracles of Luchot, Lessons of the Aleph Bet (A/Y) 27.11.2024 53:40

2 sections- miracles of luchot, 4 ways to expound Aleph Bet and lessons

Taanit 18b- R Yochanan Restricts Day Prior (KH) 27.11.2024 18:26

R Yochanan restricts only day before minor festivals and explains Mishna Megilla 5a accordingly

Shabbos 103b² Recap- RS/R Yose in Beraissa, Switching Pesuchos and Setumos Letters (A/Y) 26.11.2024 5:31

2 sections- clarification of R Shimon's point of argument on R Yehuda (Rabban Gamliel) in Beraissa and derashos of R Yose, discussion regarding validity of switching open and closed letters and related laws

Shabbat 103b²- RS/R Yose in Beraitta, Switching Petuchot and Setumot Letters (A/Y) 26.11.2024 53:53

2 sections- clarification of R Shimon's point of argument on R Yehuda (Rabban Gamliel) in Beraitta and derashot of R Yose, discussion regarding validity of switching open and closed letters and related laws

Taanit 18a/18b- Psak Regarding Days Around Dates Megillat Taanit (KH) 26.11.2024 24:34

3 psakim of Amoraim (Rav, Shmuel, R Yochanan) regarding the restrictions of days before and after the dates in Megillat Taanit