יום ה Date: 5 Kislev, 5774 (11/27/14) – Yevamos#54 {Tani}

SLEEPY TIME

[54a middle] R’ Ashi: Dozing refers to an individual that is asleep but not completely asleep, awake but not completely awake. If others call him, he responds, but he is not sufficiently awake to give a response that requires reasoning. However, in this sleepy state, when people remind him of something he does remember it.

Prac-T-cal Tidbits: One should make sure he/she is fully awake and alert when learning in order to best benefit, understand, and incorporate the learning and material into one’s life.