R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

Shabbat 59a (A/Y) 11.07.2024 50:02 ↓

2 sections- discussion about necessity of "me'ein melacha rishona" to retain tumah, "yerushalayim shel zahav" and 3 opinions

Parshas Chukas- Torah is the Ikkar! 11.07.2024 31:14 ↓

the passing of our 3 leaders in the desert highlights this all-important theme

Orchot Tzaddikim- Sha'ar HaGa'ava 11.07.2024 5:18 ↓

examples of positive ga'ava

Shabbat 58b (A/Y) 10.07.2024 51:08 ↓

2 sections- differences between bells used by animals/ppl in terms of purposes, debate why clapper removal still mekabel tumah

KH Taanit 17a (haircuts) 10.07.2024 27:35 ↓

issue for Mishmar/Maamad, how often King, KG, Kohanim need haircuts and reasons

Shabbat 58a (A/Y) 09.07.2024 51:57 ↓

2 sections- Shmuel argues on R Avahu about "kavul" and explains the Beraissaos accordingly, explanation of Beraissa regarding seals/bells on eved/animal

KH Taanit 17a (Rebbi: "takanaso kilkalaso") 09.07.2024 30:13 ↓

Rebbi holds "takanaso kilkalaso" and Kohanim can drink wine today

Orchot Tzaddikim- Sha'ar HaGa'ava 09.07.2024 8:55 ↓

Different strategies of yetzer hara to seduce person to be ba'al ga'ava

Shabbat 57b (A/Y) 08.07.2024 50:55 ↓

2 sections- further explanation of Mishna in Mikva'os (mach TK/RY), explanation of "totefes", "sarvitin", "kavul"

KH Taanit 17a (concern over drinking wine) 08.07.2024 20:21 ↓

TK explains the different restrictions a Kohen would have regarding drinking wine, based on his awareness

Orchot Tzaddikim- Sha'ar HaGa'ava 08.07.2024 14:32 ↓

Ga'ava in thinking greater than worth, etc., causes one to sin

L&L 40- Strategy of Yetzer Hara 07.07.2024 27:51 ↓

Midrash Rabba (Sefer Devarim) 5:10- negativity of evil speech and approach of yetzer hara to cause man to sin

Shabbat 57a (A/Y) 07.07.2024 50:14 ↓

2 sections- adornments women cannot wear on Shabbat (gezeira d'Rabanan about carrying), ornaments that are chatzitza on hair/neck

Shabbat 56b (A/Y) 05.07.2024 56:53 ↓

3 sections- Dovid did/didn't accept Tziva's lashon hara and the consequences, Shlomo's "sin" regarding avoda zara and the consequences, King Yoshiyahu's sin/not

Orchot Tzaddikim- Sha'ar HaGa'ava 05.07.2024 13:19 ↓

Caring for appearance for sake of Hashem is positive "ga'ava", negative ga'ava with wisdom/actions

Parshas Korach- "Presidential Debate" 04.07.2024 39:50 ↓

There is a significant difference in the nature and outcome of a debate, based on the crucial element of "l'shem Shamayim"

Orchot Tzaddikim- Sha'ar HaGa'ava 04.07.2024 4:31 ↓

Negative outcomes of ga'avat haguf (money-chasing, lust, etc. )

Shabbos 56a Recap (A/Y) 03.07.2024 3:55 ↓

2 sections- explanations sin of b'nei Shmuel, explanations of sin of Dovid and Bat-Sheva

Shabbat 55b (A/Y) 02.07.2024 54:29 ↓

3 sections- dying/suffering bc of personal sins/not, "sin" of Reuvein, "sin" of b'nei Eily

Shabbat 49b-52b Review (49b mid-52b bot) 02.07.2024 24:15 ↓

Chazara- 11 sections

Orchot Tzaddikim- Sha'ar HaGa'ava 02.07.2024 14:43 ↓

Terrible nature and chasing kavod

Shabbat 55a (A/Y) 01.07.2024 58:10 ↓

2 sections- final items clarified from Mishna, cow "belonging" to REbA and responsibility of giving mussar

L&L 39- Miracles: Good or Bad? 30.06.2024 26:01 ↓

Gemara Shabbat 53b- story of man developing lactation and view of 3 amoraim in terms of takeaway

Shabbat 54b (A/Y) 30.06.2024 51:15 ↓

2 sections- camel cannot go out in public with "mitulteles" and further issues of falling, picking up, various articles of different animals that are also problematic

Shabbos 54a Recap (A/Y) 28.06.2024 4:38 ↓

3 sections- 2 stories about wives, clarification of the "tying's" in Mishna of animals, psak about pouch for goats