יום א Date: 11 Tishrei, 5774 (10/5/14) – Chagigah#27 {Eliezer}
EMPTY FILLINGS [27a bottom] Reish Lakish: Even “empty” sinners of Israel are still filled with Mitzvos; like pomegranates are filled with seeds. …
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 {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 {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 {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 {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 {Eliezer}
Haste Makes Waste [21b bottom] R’ Aiyla: When one is trying to immerse one vessel within another vessel in a Mikvah, the water …
יום א Date: 4 Tishrei, 5774 (9/28/14) – Chagigah#20 {Eliezer}
The Bigger They Are… [20a top] R’ Yonasan ben Amram: Anything that is designated for Shabbos that is worn during the week …
שבת Date: 3 Tishrei, 5774 (9/27/14) – Chagigah#19 {Eliezer}
Birthing Waters [19a bottom] R’ Yehudah: If one immerses in a minimally Kosher Mikvah of 40 se’ah and comes out wet (thereby …
יום ו Date: 2 Tishrei, 5774 (9/26/14) – Chagigah#18 {Eliezer}
RULE MAKERS [18a bottom] Gemarah: The Rabbis have the flexibility to determine which laws of Melacha (creative activities) were permitted/prohibited on the …