שבת Date: 8 Nisan, 5775 (3/28/15) – Kesuvos#54 {Eliezer}
METER MILES [54a bottom] Gemarah: The ‘boundaries of Nehardea’ extend to as far as the “Kav” unit is used in measurements. R’ …
יום ו Date: 7 Nisan, 5775 (3/27/15) – Kesuvos#53 {Tani}
NOVEL NOTIONS [53b top] Ravin came to Bavel from Israel and recited a ruling in Reish Lakish’s name. However, Abaye instructed the …
יום ו Date: 7 Nisan, 5775 (3/27/15) – Kesuvos#53 {Eliezer}
INTIMIDATING INDIVIDUALS [53a top] Yehudah ben Mereimar to R’ Pappa (outside of Abba of Sura’s house): I should not go inside because …
יום ה Date: 6 Nisan, 5775 (3/26/15) – Kesuvos#52 {Tani}
CLOSE CHOICES [52b middle] Rav Yochanan’s relatives had a widow of their father who needed healing treatments everyday. R’ Yochanan advised them …
יום ה Date: 6 Nisan, 5775 (3/26/15) – Kesuvos#52 {Eliezer}
HARMFUL HELPERS [52b top] Mishnah: If a wife “became stricken” with an illness, her husband has obligation to help heal her. (R’ …
יום ד Date: 5 Nisan, 5775 (3/25/15) – Kesuvos#51 {Tani}
MEANINGFUL SILENCE [51b middle] Shmuel’s father heard an argument from Rav (to which he had a valid response), and he chose to …
יום ד Date: 5 Nisan, 5775 (3/25/15) – Kesuvos#51 {Eliezer}
ROYAL BANDITS [51b bottom] Gemarah: Compared to a real King, Ben Netzer (a famous bandit leader) was considered a nobody, but when …
יום ג Date: 4 Nisan, 5775 (3/24/15) – Kesuvos#50 {Tani}
PURE CHARITY [50a bottom] Rabbis in Yavne / R’ Eliezer: “Praiseworthy are the guardians of justice, who perform charity at every time,” …
יום ג Date: 4 Nisan, 5775 (3/24/15) – Kesuvos#50 {Eliezer}
BANK BREAKERS [50a top] R’ Illa: A person may not spend more than ⅕ of his/her assets [on Tzedakah (charity)], so the …
יום ב Date: 3 Nisan, 5775 (3/23/15) – Kesuvos#49 {Tani}
LEARNED SUPPORT [49a bottom] R’ Meir: There is a Mitzvah to sustain one’s daughters, and especially one’s sons [if they are involved …