שבת Date: 2 Sivan, 5774 (5/31/14) – RoshHashana#23 {Tani}
SHARING KNOWLEDGE [23a bottom] R’ Yochanan: A myrtle in the wilderness is a tree which goes unappreciated where no one can benefit …
יום ו Date: 1 Sivan, 5774 (5/30/14) – RoshHashana#22 {Tani}
GAMBLERS [22a middle] Mishna: The following are ineligible to give testimony regarding the new moon: Those who play with dice (gamblers), those …
יום ה Date: 29 Iyar, 5774 (5/29/14) – RoshHashana#21 {Tani}
Thirsty? [21b bottom] Rav and Shmuel argue as to whether King Shlomo was as knowledgeable as Moshe, and Pasukim are brought to …
יום ד Date: 28 Iyar, 5774 (5/28/14) – RoshHashana#20 {Tani}
Our SPECIAL Land [20a middle] Gemarah: There are two reasons to add an extra day to the month of Elul: to keep …
יום ג Date: 27 Iyar, 5774 (5/27/14) – RoshHashana#19 {Tani}
MITZVAH POWER [19a middle] Rav Tovi bar Masnah [quoting Megillas Taanis]: The Romans decreed against the Jews not to learn torah, not …
יום ב Date: 26 Iyar, 5774 (5/26/14) – RoshHashana#18 {Tani}
SHREDDER [18a middle] Rabbah and Abaye both descended from Aili Hakohen‘s family. Although members of the Aili Hakohen family usually lived very …
יום א Date: 25 Iyar, 5774 (5/25/14) – RoshHashana#17 {Tani}
REVENGE [17a bottom] Rava: One who holds back from exacting vengeance on those who deserve it, Hashem will hold back on exacting …
שבת Date: 24 Iyar, 5774 (5/24/14) – RoshHashana#16 {Tani}
TEARING TIME [16b top] Rav Yitzchak: Four things cause an unfavorable decree against a person to be torn up: Tzedakah (a verse …
יום ו Date: 23 Iyar, 5774 (5/23/14) – RoshHashana#15 {Tani}
Owning Up [15a middle] Rabbah explains that the reason why an esrog fruit in its sixth year is exempt from the law …
יום ה Date: 22 Iyar, 5774 (5/22/14) – RoshHashana#14 {Tani}
DUAL Citizenship [14b top] Braisa: The law always follows Beis Hillel. If one chooses to follow all the practices of Beis Shammai, …