שבת Date: 10 Tishrei, 5774 (10/4/14) – Chagigah#26 {Eliezer}
COME TOGETHER [26a bottom] R’ Yehoshua ben Levi: On Holidays, all Jews are considered Chaveirim (scholars, literally: friends) and are trustworthy regarding …
יום ו Date: 9 Tishrei, 5774 (10/3/14) – Chagigah#25 {Tani}
FUTURE HOPE [25a middle] Ulla: In the galilee, the Chaverim [trustworthy individuals who are reliable in dealing with Taharah (cleanliness) of food …
יום ו Date: 9 Tishrei, 5774 (10/3/14) – Chagigah#25 {Eliezer}
EARTHY FRIENDS Gemarah: There were two brothers, a Chaver (Rabbinic scholar) and an Am Ha’aretz (non-observant individual) that inherited their father’s portions …
יום ה Date: 8 Tishrei, 5774 (10/2/14) – Chagigah#24 {Tani}
Different States [24b middle] Gemarah: An Onein (someone waiting to bury a deceased relative) and a Mechusar Kippurim (someone waiting to bring …
יום ה Date: 8 Tishrei, 5774 (10/2/14) – Chagigah#24 {Eliezer}
TOTAL FOCUS [24a bottom] The Gemarah discusses the principle of impurity through one’s hands. R’ Rosner: This rule is applied nowadays through …
יום ד Date: 7 Tishrei, 5774 (10/1/14) – Chagigah#23 {Tani}
A Little Spittle [23a bottom] Gemarah: A tube [that was cleansed in a Mikvah (ritual bath) and made pure to be used …
יום ד Date: 7 Tishrei, 5774 (10/1/14) – Chagigah#23 {Eliezer}
PLATE-FULL CHAIRS [23b middle] Braisa: One who is Tamei (spiritually impure) [that can transfer impurity via sitting on objects], can only transmit …
יום ג Date: 6 Tishrei, 5774 (9/30/14) – Chagigah#22 {Tani}
Guard Your Words [22b top] Rav Yehoshua denigrated Beis Shammai’s words as he had thought that there was no reason as to …
יום ג Date: 6 Tishrei, 5774 (9/30/14) – Chagigah#22 {Eliezer}
Not Too Strict [22b top] Beis Shammai’s student: Beis Shammai prohibited items (that would be allowed once they were purified), but permitted …
יום ב Date: 5 Tishrei, 5774 (9/29/14) – Chagigah#21 {Tani}
Spinning Minis [21b bottom] Rava: One may not immerse vessels within other vessels (at least for Hekdesh) because the Rabbis issued a …