R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

2 sections- wearing shoes/clothes that may lead to issue of carrying in public and status of shoes on shoe-molds on Shabbat, issue of lifting/moving items containing other muktzeh within them (kid w stone)

The emphasis not to build on Shabbat and being a tikkun for the eigel highlights an eternal truth about serving Hashem.

2 more asseh's: obligation to judge another favorably and the obligation to support another who is financially impoverished

1 section- series of behaviors that are prohibited, based on various melachos (tochen, carrying, melaben, etc.)

1 section- series of behaviors that are prohibited, based on various melachot (tochen, carrying, melaben, etc.)

Various stories about decrees to fast and merits that brought rain when it was needed

Discussion of number of aliyos on a public fasting day and way to remember the number of aliyos by day type

Introduction to the mitzvos aseh one transgresses in speaking LH/Rechilus and 2 aseh's: mitzva to remember punishment Miriam received and commandment of loving others like oneself

2 sections- debates and laws of feeding one's animals on Shabbod (moving dirt, hay, etc.), how to move straw left on bed and using a clothes-press on Shabbos

2 sections- debates and laws of feeding one's animals on Shabbat (moving dirt, hay, etc.), how to move straw left on bed and using a clothes-press on Shabbat

Greatness of RYdMY as evidenced in Hashem protecting via even his donkey, Elazar Ish Birta's exreme generosity and disinterest in benefitting from "ma'aseh nissim"

Standing/sitting, number of aliyos and pesukim, format of reading depending on the type of day

2 more lavin: issur to flatter (examples of issur on speaker and receiver) and issur to curse another Jew, conclusive 17 Lavin one can transgresses if involved in LH/Rechilus

2 sections- rubbing starched clothing to soften on Shabbos, series of psakim and life advice of Rav Chisda for yeshiva bochurim and his daughters, contrasting opinion of REbY against Mishna

2 sections- rubbing starched clothing to soften, series of psakim and life advice of Rav Chisda for bochurei yeshiva and his daughters, cotrasting opinion of REbY against Mishna

3 sections- issues associated with straining wine and eggs for mustard colorant (borer), ways to knead mustard (lisha issue), medicinal drink concoctions and inadvertant removal of chaffe on Shabbos

3 sections- issues associated with straining wine and eggs for mustard colorant (borer), ways to knead mustard (lisha issue), medicinal drink concoctions and inadvertant removal of chaffe on Shabbat

Shemot Rabba (Vayakhel) 48:1- Shlomo haMelech teaches the greatness of passing away with "shem tov" and is explained with a parable of boats in the sea.

1 section- forms of straining of wine and eggs that would be allowed, and related laws

2 more lavin: prohibition to embarras someones else (lengthy illustration how this can lead to many more lavin), and the sensitivity with orphans and widows we must have

1 section- 3 psakim where R Menashiya was strict on Bashkar ppl bc not b'nei Torah and may extend leniencies, scenarios ha'arama is allowed

1 section- 3 psakim where R Menashiya was strict on Bashkar ppl bc not b'nei Torah and may extend leniencies, scenarios ha'arama is allowed

The precarious state following the sin of the "golden calf" and the story of Purim highlights our unique mission in this world.

Ways of reading and writing Megilla that are acceptable/not, different city people that travel to other cities, people invalid from reading Megilla, mitzvos that can be done by day and night

2 more lavin: the prohibitions of strengthening arguments (like congregation of Korach) and verbally abusing someone else