R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

3 levels of opinions regarding chamur type fasts Bavel

Joining/splitting groups for zimun, debate about undiluted wine (RE/Chachmim), not ruining foods (bread, etc.)

3 sections- joining/splitting groups for zimun, debate about undiluted wine (RE/Chachmim), not ruining foods (bread, etc.)

Gemara Taanis 21a- Nachum's seemingly insignificant "sin" teaches an important lesson about focus with chessed

2 sections- proper nussach for zimun and implication if TC/bor, mach RYHG/R Akiva as numbers increase the language also does and "mevorach" by krias haTorah (mach RA/R Yishmael)

Proper nussach for zimun and implication if TC/bor, mach RYHG/R Akiva as numbers increase the language also does and "mevorach" by krias haTorah (mach RA/R Yishmael)

Forgot special insertions for Shabbos/YT/RC in birkas hamazon/tefilla, kezayis/kebeitza contradiction in RM/RY between Berachos/Pesachim

2 sections- forgot special insertions for Shabbos/YT/RC in birkas hamazon/tefilla, kezayis/kebeitza contradiction in RM/RY between Berachos/Pesachim

Important parts of birkas hamazon that need to be said, conclusions not being done with 2 themes, logic to not insert those parts and extra "Malchus" in 4th beracha

3 sections- important parts of birkas hamazon that need to be said, conclusions not being done with 2 themes, logic to not insert those parts and extra "Malchus" in 4th beracha

History of berachos in birkas hamazon and Shabbos insertion, 8 opinions for sources of birkas hamazon/before blessing, birkas haTorah and "kishem"

2 sections- history of berachos in birkas hamazon and Shabbos insertion, 8 opinions for sources of birkas hamazon/before blessing, birkas haTorah and "kishem"

When fast begins in morning and actions that start it beforehand- S.A./M.B. 564:1

Debate about start in morning and actions at night before that could starting earlier

Finale of irregular joiners for zimun/minyan, not all (10) ate grain product

2 sections- finale of irregular joiners for zimun/minyan, not all (10) ate grain product

Last 3 chiddushim when can join for zimun, 8 opinions in definition of am ha'aretz, 5 chiddushim when cannot join for zimun, adding irregular "person" for zimun/minyan

4 sections- last 3 chiddushim when can join for zimun, 8 opinions in definition of am ha'aretz, 5 chiddushim when cannot join for zimun, adding irregular "person" for zimun/minyan

Timing of acceptance of fast days- S.A./M.B. 562:6, 563:1

3 sections- when giving precedence is not appropriate, Halachos of "amein", chiddushim in Mishna about when allowed to make zimun (2 cases)

Gemara Taanis 20b&24a- stories of Rav Adda b Ahava and Elazar Ish Birta about prohibition to benefit from miracles, Ben Yehoyada explanation of distinctions

Proofs hatov v'hameitiv is not de'Orraissa, acc to R Sheishes (above) 3rd person (who paused eating for zimun)- debate where he'd begin when saying birkas hamazon, 3 customs of Persians vs. Chachamim (meals)

3 sections- proofs hatov v'hameitiv is not de'Orraissa, acc to R Sheishes (above) 3rd person (who paused eating for zimun)- debate where he'd begin when saying birkas hamazon, 3 customs of Persians vs. Chachamim (meals)

2 sections- host/guest say hamotzi/birkas hamazon and text of birkas oreyach, debate about extent of birkas hazimun

Attempts to prove who (Rav/R Yochanan) hold 2 have allowance of zimun/not, laws of zimun joining/seperating, laws of amein and birkas hamazon