שבת Date: 28 Kislev, 5774 (12/20/14) – Yevamos#77 {Tani}
TRUE TRADITION! [77b bottom] R’ Shimon: A Kal Va’chomer (logical argument) should reason that female Egyptian and Edomite converts would be accepted …
שבת Date: 28 Kislev, 5774 (12/20/14) – Yevamos#77 {Eliezer}
MUTING MIDDLEMEN [77b middle] Gemarah [quoting the Mishnah]: A Jew may only marry an Egyptian after three generations from the convert. Sefer …
יום ו Date: 27 Kislev, 5774 (12/19/14) – Yevamos#76 {Tani}
HOSPITALITY KEY [76b bottom] Avner: The Torah does not allow MALE Ammonite/Moabite converts because, “They did not greet you with bread and …
יום ו Date: 27 Kislev, 5774 (12/19/14) – Yevamos#76 {Eliezer}
FAIR-WEATHERERS [76a bottom] Gemarah: The Jews did not accept converts during King Dovid and King Shlomo’s times because they did not want …
יום ה Date: 26 Kislev, 5774 (12/18/14) – Yevamos#75 {Tani}
TRICKY BUSINESS [75b bottom] Ravina asked a trick question to Mereimar in order to test his acumen [to see if his skills …
יום ה Date: 26 Kislev, 5774 (12/18/14) – Yevamos#75 {Eliezer}
TRIUMPHANT TRIOS [75a bottom] Braisa: One who enters a Holy place while impure is subject to death. RambaM: Now-a-days, there is still …
יום ד Date: 25 Kislev, 5774 (12/17/14) – Yevamos#74 {Tani}
APPORTIONED SHARES [74a top] R’ Meir: Maaser Rishon tithes are given to Levites, and they are strictly prohibited to non-Levites. Prac-T-cal Tidbits: …
יום ד Date: 25 Kislev, 5774 (12/17/14) – Yevamos#74 {Eliezer}
CORRECTIVE ACTION [74a middle] Rava: If part of a sacrifice was left over until morning (violating a negative commandment not to do …
יום ג Date: 24 Kislev, 5774 (12/16/14) – Yevamos#73 {Tani}
BENEFITING WHO? [73a bottom] Gemarah: One is forbidden to burn Maaser Sheni and Bikkurim (sanctified fruits) for ones own benefit/personal use when …
יום ג Date: 24 Kislev, 5774 (12/16/14) – Yevamos#73 {Eliezer}
PAINFUL JOY [73b top] Tanna Kamma: An Onen (one whose relative has just passed away) may not eat Bikkurim (sanctified first fruits). …