שבת Date: 20 Av, 5774 (8/16/14) – MoedKatan#5 {Tani}
RATIOS and Such [5a bottom] R’ Yehoshua ben Levi: Whoever appraises his ways (to weigh a loss of not doing a Mitzvah …
שבת Date: 20 Av, 5774 (8/16/14) – MoedKatan#5 {Eliezer}
STAY AWAY [5a bottom] R’ Avahu quotes the Pasuk [Vayikra 13] that a person afflicted with Tzaraas must call out, “Tamei, Tamei!” …
יום ו Date: 19 Av, 5774 (8/15/14) – MoedKatan#4 {Tani}
For the Public [4a bottom] Gemarah: It is permitted to clear out a public water source that is being blocked for the …
יום ו Date: 19 Av, 5774 (8/15/14) – MoedKatan#4 {Eliezer}
KNOWING BETTER [4b top] R’ Meir: When one uproots extra vines so that other vegetables may grow better for himself, he may …
יום ה Date: 18 Av, 5774 (8/14/14) – MoedKatan#3 {Tani}
Appreciating Elders [3b bottom] R’ Zeira says to R’ Abahu (or Reish Lakish to R’ Yochanan): How could Rabban Gamliel’s court annul …
יום ה Date: 18 Av, 5774 (8/14/14) – MoedKatan#3 {Eliezer}
TREES of LIFE [3a top] Gemarah: There are two types of hoeing: removing excess earth around the trees [which is forbidden during …
יום ד Date: 17 Av, 5774 (8/13/14) – MoedKatan#2 {Tani}
Varying Viewpoints [2b top] Rabbah and R’ Yosef argue as to what weeding and watering should be compared to. Rabbah explains that …
יום ד Date: 17 Av, 5774 (8/13/14) – MoedKatan#2 {Eliezer}
Letting Your Guard Down [2a middle] Gemarah quotes the Torah [Devarim 25]: Amalek attacked us when we were weak and tired. This …