יום ג Date: 30 Av, 5774 (8/26/14) – MoedKatan#15 {Eliezer}
Tefillin TRANSFORMERS [15a middle] Rivta: It is only the first day that a mourner does not wear Tefillin because we cannot take …
יום ב Date: 29 Av, 5774 (8/25/14) – MoedKatan#14 {Eliezer}
Getting MESSAGES [14a bottom] R’ Pinchas mentions that we do Kriah (tearing of a mourner’s clothing) for a Katan (child) because of …
יום א Date: 28 Av, 5774 (8/24/14) – MoedKatan#13 {Eliezer}
APPRECIATING OPPORTUNITIES [13a top] R’ Yirmiyah to R Zeira: One must free a Jewish slave from an idolator because with each passing …
שבת Date: 27 Av, 5774 (8/23/14) – MoedKatan#12 {Eliezer}
SWINGING AXES [12b bottom] R’ Ashi intended to cut down a tree on Chol Hamoed for sawdust for that day’s use. R’ …
יום ו Date: 26 Av, 5774 (8/22/14) – MoedKatan#11 {Eliezer}
The BLAME Game [11a middle] R’ Chisda: When the Gemarah explains that on Chol Hamoed one may not bang with a hammer …
יום ה Date: 25 Av, 5774 (8/21/14) – MoedKatan#10 {Eliezer}
The CAR WASH [10b top] Rav: One is allowed to comb his horse’s hair on Chol Hamoed. Rishonim: This is permissible because …
יום ד Date: 24 Av, 5774 (8/20/14) – MoedKatan#9 {Eliezer}
SAVING UP ‘TIL LATER [9a bottom] (R’ Shimon ben Yochai’s son heard) R’ Yonasan ben Asmai and R’ Yehudah ben Geirim discussing: …
יום ג Date: 23 Av, 5774 (8/19/14) – MoedKatan#8 {Eliezer}
GRAVE DIGGING [8b top] Mishna: One may not dig graves on Chol Hamoed. Tosephos and Rashi: This is not discussing a case …
יום ב Date: 22 Av, 5774 (8/18/14) – MoedKatan#7 {Eliezer}
BITING THE BULLET [7b bottom] Mishna: The Chachamim say that once a Kohen sees a questionable Tzaraas affliction, he must rule one …
יום א Date: 21 Av, 5774 (8/17/14) – MoedKatan#6 {Eliezer}
POWERFUL THOUGHTS [6b middle] Rashi (following R’ Elazar ben Yaakov): One cannot water a field on Shemittah itself to benefit from the …