R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

2 sections- final clarifications within Rebbi and R' Eliezer regarding "zeh v'zeh gorem", status of coals of issurei hana'ah according to Rebbi and Rabanan

1 section- various meimra's regarding qualifications of walled and large cities in halacha

Devarim Rabba (Netzavim) 8:3- different perspectives of the fool and the wise man in accomplishing in Torah study

1 section- R' Eliezer is Tanna who holds "zeh v'zeh gorem" is assur and Abayey explains Rebbi within this understanding

Jews bring the korban Pesach on 14th of Nissan and begin eating the new grains of Eretz Yisrael on 16th, Malach Michael meets Yehoshua to support him in conquest of the heavily fortified city of Yericho

3 Q's on the beginning of the mikra bikurim...

Kings in East and west of Eretz Canaan became fearful of the Jews after the events of crossing the Jordan, and Jews perform national bris mila (for second time, after first in Mitzrayim) in Gilgal

1 section- attempt to find the author of the Beraitta who holds that "zeh v'zeh gorem" is assur and need to break the new oven that was initially fired up with issurei hana'ah (arla, kilayim)

After the Jews cross over the Jordan and the 2 sets of stones are dealt with, the Kohanim step back into the eastern side and levitate over the water to enter the land.

End of 3 days and the miraculous events of area between poles of Aron containing all the people and the Jordan waters cease allowing people to cross into Eretz Yisrael proper (but Kohanim remain on the east side in the riverbank)

1 section- various mitzvot and the order of precedences

Devarim Rabba (Ki Tavo) 7:9- conditions to accept the Torah and be Hashem's "sons"

Chazara- 4 sections

The Rambam teaches the way to achieve genuine simcha, and highlights a powerful idea for Succot, Purim, and all year round.

Rachav and the spies agree to terms of her being saved and the spies return to Yehoshua after hiding for 3 days

1 section- 3 proofs supporting the positions of Rava v'Abayey in the 2 approaches of explaining the debate above regarding hana'ah ba'al korcho (smelled incense of avoda zara while walking)

1 section- 3 proofs supporting the positions of Rava v'Abayey in the 2 approaches of explaining the debate above regarding hana'ah ba'al korcho (smelled incense of avoda zara while walking)

1 section- "mishpacha u'mishpacha" teaches that avoda (and certainly Torah of yachid) is negated in face of reading Megilla

Yehoshua send Kaleiv and Pinchas to investigate the land and they enter the house of Rachav in Yericho. She saves them and tells them about the demoralized feelings of the inhabitants of Canaan.

1 section- clarification of Bar Kapara's statement that there isn't me'ila with smelling the ketoret

1 section- clarification of Bar Kapara's statement that there isn't me'ila with smelling the ketoret

1 section- Daniel and the others prophets had a vision and reacted differently

Yehoshua tells shotrim to inform the people to prepare for crossing Jordan in 3 days and reminds the 2.5 tribes about their agreement

1 section- the targum was already taught prior, and was simply retaught by Onkelos

Pirkei Avot 4:2- explanation of the teaching of Ben Azzai as illustrated through the mitzvot of the Parsha (Ki Tetze)