R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

1 section- allowance/not to make holes in barrel/stopper to remove contents, reopening sealed up holes, adding spigot to barrel on Shabbat

5 approaches in the Rishonim regarding the general leniency of Rabba bar Rav Huna (Bava Basra 39a), and Chofetz Chaim's takeaway

2 sections- continuum of story where R Yochanan awoke and explained the four phenomena unlike his students had understood, issues and discussion associated with cutting hole in barrel on Shabbos to access the contents inside

2 sections- continuum of story where R Yochanan awoke and explained the four phenomena unlike his students had understood, issues and discussion associated with cutting hole in barrel on Shabbat to access the contents inside

This unique word for freedom is highlighted on this festival, and embodies a Jews perspective on serving Hashem in this world.

Sections read on particular festivals/special occasions and general practices of reading the Torah

One should refrain from LH even if it will have him look foolish in eyes of others, and his reward will be great. LH applies in hints as well, and even if he includes negativity about himself in that of others.

3 sections- piskei Rav regarding sechita on Shabbos and when eid is accepted based on what another person told him, parallel debate about honeycombs and olives/grapes, discussion of cooking something in Shabbos that was cooked before (not necessarily bishul issue), story where R Yochanan was dozing and awoke to correct the explanation of his students in certain phenomena

3 sections- piskei Rav regarding sechita on Shabbat and when eid is accepted based on what another person told him, parallel debate about honeycombs and olives/grapes, discussion of cooking something in Shabbat that was cooked before (not necessarily bishul issue), story where R Yochanan was dozing and awoke to correct the explanation of his students in certain phenomena

Schedule of the "arba parshiyos" in Adar/Nissan and the readings for various occasions throughout the year

One cannot speak LH even if he is compelled to do so by others, even by his father/Rebbi, or if not doing so will result in losing parnassa

2 sections- further discussion of psak of Shmuel that liquids squeezed into foods are treated like food (not assur as mefarek), debate regarding squeezing pickled/boiled vegetables [and fish] on Shabbos

2 sections- further discussion of psak of Shmuel that liquids squeezed into foods are treated like food (not assur as mefarek), debate regarding squeezing pickled/boiled vegetables and fish on Shabbat

4 special parshiyos of Adar/Nissan, machlokes about kriya of Shekalim and applications in various situations

People who engage in LH freely and regularly, as if it was permissible, and don't gaurd themselves from it, are punished far more severely.

2 sections- parallel debate to RN/RP in Abayey/Rava. regarding authorship of olive-water ruining mikva with color change (if needs to be "mashkeh" or not), Shmuel explains that if squeeze fruits juices into food not issue of mefarek bc like ochel from ochel

2 sections- parallel debate to RN/RP in Abayey/Rava. regarding authorship of olive-water ruining mikva with color change (if needs to be "mashkeh" or not), Shmuel explains that if squeeze fruits juices into food not issue of mefarek bc like ochel from ochel

LH/rechilus is regarding saying negativities that are true, while "motzi shem ra" (worse) is regarding falsehoods, and although there is a specific prohibition ("lo selech rachil"), one transgresses many more related mitzvos as well (as explained in the pesicha above)

Ramban (Parshat Bo 12:2) explains the basis for the historical shift in the names of the months of the year.

2 sections- proof that Rabanan agree to R Yehuda regarding other fruits on Shabbos (like Shmuel above), mach regarding explanation of the Beraissa in the custom of Beis Menashiya ben Menachem based on "achshevey" (Rav Chisda regarding beet juice in mikva)

2 sections- proof that Rabanan agree to R Yehuda regarding other fruits on Shabbat (like Shmuel above), mach regarding explanation of the Beraitta in the custom of Beit Menashiya ben Menachem based on "achshevey" (Rav Chisda regarding beet juice in mikva)

3 arurin: "strikes friend in private", "causes blind man to sin", "lo yakim..." [4th regarding parents specifically ], constantly review of the pesicha will impact in a real way

1 section- clarification of the position of R Yehuda regarding one who brought tutim v'rimonim in without particular intention (considered l'mashkin and has gezeira may perform sechita, ie "l'ratzon) in face of Mishna Machshirin

1 section- clarification of the position of R Yehuda regarding one who brought tutim v'rimonim in without particular intention (considered l'mashkin and has gezeira may perform sechita, ie "l'ratzon) in face of Mishna Machshirin

Rabbi's explained the reasons the practices that merited them to long lives, proper and improoer decorum in Shuls (even when in ruin)