יום ו Date: 11 Nissan, 5774 (4/11/14) – Beitzah#12 {Tani}
Nitty-Gritty – Gemarah [12a bottom]: It was taught in a Braisa in front of R’ Yochanan: If a person cooks the Gid …
יום ה Date: 10 Nissan, 5774 (4/10/14) – Beitzah#11 {Tani}
MajorityRules – Gemarah [11a bottom]: When it comes to an argument between one opinion and a majority (i.e. the Rabbanan), we follow …
יום ד Date: 9 Nissan, 5774 (4/9/14) – Beitzah#10 {Tani}
Mommy’s Chicks – R’ Channah bar Ami [10a bottom] (explains the following argument): Beis Hillel: Verbal designation alone is enough to “prepare” …
יום ג Date: 8 Nissan, 5774 (4/8/14) – Beitzah#9 {Tani}
Who’s Watching? – R’ Yehudah in the name of Rav [9A middle]: When the Rabbis prohibit something due to maros ayin (the …
יום ב Date: 7 Nissan, 5774 (4/7/14) – Beitzah#8 {Tani}
BloodCovering – R’ Yehudah quoting Rav [8a middle]: One may only use oven-ash to cover blood of a slaughtered animal on YomTov …
יום א Date: 6 Nissan, 5774 (4/6/14) – Beitzah#7 {Tani}
Why did the Chicken cross the Bridge? Gemarah [7b top]: If there is a river between a rooster and a hen, the …
שבת Date: 5 Nissan, 5774 (4/5/14) – Beitzah#6 {Tani}
DOGfood – Rabbah [6b top]: An item that is prepared for human consumption is not considered prepared for dogs because what is …
יום ו Date: 4 Nissan, 5774 (4/4/14) – Beitzah#5 {Tani}
BEAUTIFICATION – Ula (some say Rabbah bar BarChanah in R’ Yochanana’s name) [5a bottom]: If Urla (produce in its fourth year) is …
יום ה Date: 3 Nissan, 5774 (4/3/14) – Beitzah#4 {Tani}
DOUBT – R’ Zeira [4a middle]: If a hen was purchased for no specific purpose before YomTov and then was slaughtered on …
יום ד Date: 2 Nissan, 5774 (4/2/14) – Beitzah#3 {Tani}
DOUBT – Gemarah [3b middle]: If on Shabbos an egg has a doubtful Halachik (lawful) status Rabbinically, we apply “safek d’rabban l’kulah” …