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Cases where there were 4 brothers, 2 of them married 2 sisters, and died leaving the 2 widows with yibum bonds to both brothers
general rule for cases where the yevamah is forbidden to the yavam and the different consequences. then focussing on specific cases where there is a rabbinic prohibition or there is a need to maintain the sanctity of the kehuna
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which portions should and should not be translatedrules for watering a field on chol hamoed
further disqualifying factorsimproper ways to wear tefillinunacceptable prayersobjectionable explanations of the torah
rules for when there is a translatorthe honours accorded to someone who regularly reads the haftara
• when mitzvot done at night should be performed• selling a synagogue or its contents, what may be done with the money
• who may read the megillah for others• the earliest time to read megillah• mitzvot during the day
• Laws about reading the megillah• what can be used to write a megillah• people from an unwalled city who find themselves in a walled city on purim and vice versa
Difference between types of zavim, types of metzora and purified mezora. Difference between STaM
Various differences are discussed. between shabbat and yom tov, shabbat and yom kippur. between different types of nedarim etc
Dates upon which the wood offerings were brought and the events of the 17th of Tammuz and the 9th of Av
When the members of the ma'amad fasted and the torah reading they read every day. Days upon which their torah readings were omitted
We don't cry out for excessive rain, the story of choni hame'agel. what happens when the pleas for rain are answered during a fast
A story where fasting was decreed based on a threat and situations where we cry out on Shabbat
Days we do not declare a fast on. Events for which the most severe fasts are immediately invoked.
How the mishmarot and each day's bet av would observe the fasts as well as requirements pertaining to these groups
the verses required for the berachot in rosh hashana mussaf and when the shofar was blown in contrast to the recitation of hallel
further example of jerusalem's superiority to the rest of the country and two decrees of rabban yohanan ben zakkai
Two historical events where intent made the difference and how was shofar performed on Shabbat
The fall out of the debate between Rabban Gamliel and Rabbi Yehoshua. What happens if everyone saw the new moon but the new month was not actually declared?
How the day was declared Rosh Chodesh and Rabban Gamliel's approach to questioning the witnesses
how to determine witnesses' eligibility and how they publicised the news of the new month
disqualifying factors of witnesses and further examples of permitted shabbat desecration for the witnesses
a story when many witnesses went to testify on shabbat and rules concerning the witnesses
Different judgement days and when messengers would be sent out to inform people when Rosh Chodesh fell
We conclude Betza with a law concerning inviting guests with a different techum on yom tov. Rosh Hashana begins with the different new years in the calendar
The techum status of flames and coals and what a person can do to access their produce out of their techum on yom tov
Selling other items on yom tov and the piety of abba shaul ben botnit. further laws of acts forbidden due to resembling weekday activity
The status of a child's wagon vis a vis tumah and shabbat. Catching fish, birds and animals on yom tov
Three cases where Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah was lenient and the susceptibility to tumah of the parts of a pepper grinder
How to cover the blood of a wild animal slaughtered on Yom Tov and moving ladders to remove doves
We conclude Sukkah with further discussion of the mishmarot splitting korbanot and begin Betza with a dispute of the status of an egg laid on yom tov which fall after shabbat and a dispute regarding the minimum amount of hametz and se'or one is prohibited from having on pesach
the festivities themselves and the amount of times trumpets were blown in the bet hamikdash on various days
the days on which hallel was sung and the mitzvah of sukkah was observed. and how was nisuch hamayim performed?
how the aravah ceremony was performed on shabbat and a custom on the last day of sukkot
Details of how the Lulav was taken in Shabbat in the Bet Hamikdash and how the Aravah ceremony was performed
more laws of lulav and the mishna tallies the amount of days each mitzvah could be performed
how they took the 4 species on shabbat outside the temple and what happens if someone mistakenly carried the 4 species to the synagogue on shabbat
hallel customs, buying the 4 species from an am haaretz and some decrees from when the second bet hamikdash was destroyed
questions about a sukkah with no clear roof and the suitability of reed mats as s'chach. can one sleep under a bed in a sukkah?
the laws of walls that arent full height of the sukkah and then cases of invalid materials on the roof
returning back to the bet hamikdash, how did they determine when the goat reached the cliff and the kohen gadol prepares for the next steps
the next step after sprinkling the blood and then a discussion about what steps to take in the event things were done out of order
Differences between the ketoret service of Yom Kippur and the rest of the year as well as other services
More of the procedure of the day, the goat, the bull and burning the ketoret in the holy of holies
in contrast to those who were praised, these people were criticised and then we return to the goats
We conclude Shekalim where we learn where the limbs of offerings were placed before they were taken up to the altar.We start Yoma with a description of the preparations made before Yom Kippur to ensure the Kohen Gadol could do the service
Further discussion of unspecified donations and we learn about the nature of the arrangement made with suppliers
What is done with the leftover shekalim in the new year and we learn about other surpluses
further items bought with the terumah of the shekalim and what is done with the remainder money?
the rules of other surplus money set aside and when the withdrawal of shekalim were made
transporting the shekalim and using money designated for something else to pay the shekel contribution
a dispute about the requirement for the kohanim to give a shekel and then the status of the shekel of various people who are not obligated
laws of leftover pesach offerings and we start shekalim with learning when the announcement for the shekalim was made and other announcements on that day
the permission to eat the pesach in tumah is limited and the differences between the first korban pesach and those that followed
differences between the pesach and other offerings regarding becomes eligible at night and we begin learning about the pesach sheni
some more discussion about people that may or may not be able to eat the pesach offering and further rules concerning the make up of the group
an registration without full authorisation of the rest of the group and slaughtering on behalf of people who will become pure at nightfall
the case of unclear instructions when buying a korban pesach and more laws of registration
eating the pesach in separate groups and laws regarding registering people to the pesach offering
What parts are considered edible and the protocol for when part of a korban leaves the designated eating area
Smearing improper oil on a korban pesach and we begin a series of mishnayot that discuss the korban pesach and other korbanot that are brought in a state of tumah
the next stages in the korban pesach process, skinning it and removing sacrificial parts
the mishna discussed the groups that the pesach was brought in and a little bit about shabbat
What to do when erev pesach is shabbat and what to do if one is on a journey on erev pesach but forgot to get rid of some chametz
How to manage more people making matza than oven space to bake it, and when does dough become chametz?
Eating chametz terumah either inadvertently or on purpose, and which grains are fit to use for matza
Rabbi Yehuda brings support for his schedule for erev pesach, before a disagreement between two sages regarding the permissibility of making something more tamei
What should a person do if they did not search for chametz on the night of the 14th. and what time do we need to get rid of our chametz?
We conclude Eruvin with more cases where Rabbinic prohibitions were overridden in the Bet Hamikdash
When an area under a tree is considered a private domain and opening doors when keys are in separate domains
More to do with tefillin and then what happens if a scroll falls into the public domain
When two domains fully open into eachother and what happens if walls and partitions fall on Shabbat
How to draw water from a water source running through a single domain and how to draw water from a canal onto a balcony
What happens if a member of the courtyard leaves town without joining the eruv or abandoning rights? And how to draw water from a cistern that is split across two courtyards that did not join in an eruv
An eruv in a courtyard with a two level building which has a gallery, and which structures qualify as a residence to place the eruv?
What happens if you place a plank over the ditch? and what if there is a haystack between the two courtyards?
Further cases of the inner and outer courtyard before discussing two courtyards next to each other joined by a window
A discussion about what is regarded as distinct households for eruv purposes and then we explore what happens if people take food from their father's table to eat in their own home. do they need to make their own eruv contribution?
Further discussion of incorporating towns together and then we learn about how the techum was actually measured
What happens if a person sets out to establish a eruv but turns back? What happens if a person leaves the techum but their 4 amot interlap with the techum?
what does the 2000 amah techum look like? and does one need food to set up an eruvei techumin or can it be done without food?
What happens if two people find themselves with no techum but overlapping 4 amot spaces? and what to do when Shabbat is approaching but a person is just under 4000 amot from home and one needs to be creative to get there
What happens if a person falls asleep without expressly stating their techum and a discussion about the exact parameters of one who is stuck with only four amot, ie. does not have a techum
A story when some Sages were on a boat approaching port as Shabbat drew close and what happens when a person legally leaves their techum on Shabbat.
A debate concerning the prayers of rosh hashanah, which, as the start of a month as well as the year is also rosh chodesh, and if they change based on the two day/one day debate. then we learn about what happens if a person finds themselves brought outside of their techum on shabbat
These mishnayot discuss setting up eruvin over the two days of Rosh Hashanah. Are they two separate days or one long period of holiness?
These mishnayot discuss what foods are able to be used to make eruvei techumin (and shitufei mevo'ot)
These mishnayot discuss the various opinions regarding how big a karpef can be and have carrying remain permitted in it
These mishnayot discuss a type of partition that can be made around a well for the benefit of travellers
A discussion concerning what the poles can be made out of and instructions for makeshift partitions
There is another eruv. Eruvei Techumin that permits one to travel "beyond" ones techum on Shabbat. This is a short intro to techum and eruvei techumin
There are certain domains that are private domains on a biblical level but that the rabbis prohibited from carrying in. This is a short introduction to those.
The final two mishnayot of Masechet Shabbat continue to discuss various cases that could involve excessive exertion
23:5 deals with halachot of how to deal with the deceased on Shabbat. 24:1 discusses what to do if Shabbat is approaching but one has not reached their destination yet
These mishnayot deal with applications of the law prohibiting dealing with weekday affairs on Shabbat
How to deal with a broken cask, as well as opening and sealing casks. Warming items on Shabbat
deals with a broken vessel, juice and honey on shabbat before some halachot of cooking on shabbat
The 20th Perek ends with some more rules of muktzeh and the 21st perek begins with teaching some exceptions to muktzeh
We learn about food preparation, for humans and animals and then some laws about clearing animal troughs and moving animal food
These two mishnayot conclude the 19th chapter and the discussion of circumcision on Shabbat
16:8 deals with a non jew doing something on behalf of a jew and 17:1 starts a discussion of muktzeh
Laws concerning saving utensils and clothes on Shabbat, and laws regarding stopping the fire from spreading
The end of the 15th perek deals with preparations being made on Shabbat and the 16th perek beings with discussing saving books of scripture from a fire on Shabbat
The sixth perek concludes with some more details of the melacha of writing and the seventh chapter begins to discuss the melacha of weaving
The final mishna of the 11th Perek teaches some parameters for throwing. The 12 perek begins discussing the minimum measures for building and striking the final hammer blow
We first continue discussing cases of throwing or passing items across or through the public domain before moving on to some more cases of transferring
The final mishna of the tenth perek discusses some halachot unrelated to the melacha of transferring before resuming that subject once again in the 11th perek
The final mishna of the 9th perek continues listing significant measures. The 10th perek begins with a discussion of a person who considers a smaller amount of a substance to be personally significant
The Mishna resumes the list of significant measures of various substances which incur liability for transferring on Shabbat
We continue with various scriptural verses being brought to try and support different halachot
The ninth perek begins as the eighth concluded, using verses from the Torah to support various halachot.
We conclude the 8th perek learning about the minimum significant measures for more substances
These Mishnayot list significant measures of various substances in regards to transferring on Shabbat
The mishna lists the 39 melachot and then we learn there is a minimum amount that would incur liability for transferring on shabbat
We conclude the 6th Perek with a debate concerning some folk remedies and their permissibility to be worn on Shabbat or during the week. The 7th perek opens with an exploration of three mistakes one may make leading to the desecration of Shabbat and the liabilities incurred
We first learn about what an amputee is permitted to take out on Shabbat and then in the second mishna we learn about what young boys can we outside on Shabbat
We first learn if a man can carry weaponry outside on Shabbat and then we learn a list of items a woman is permitted to wear outdoors
The fifth perek concludes with further discussion about permitted items for animals on Shabbat. The sixth perek begins to discuss what items of jewelry or adornment women can we outside on Shabbat
The fourth perek concludes discussing which items can be used for insulation and the fifth perek starts listing with which items an animal may go into the public domain with on Shabbat
We conclude the third perek with a discussion of muktzeh and start the 4th perek learning about what is and isn't permitted to insulate food with
Today's mishnayot talks about a couple of applications of insulation and then primary and secondary vessels (kli rishon and kli sheni)
After discussing a kirah we now learn about a tanur and a kupach and what can be left on these types of ovens/stoves. Furthermore we learn about heating things on Shabbat indirectly.
The second perek concludes with a teaching about what should be done before Shabbat begins and what can still be done during 'ben hashemashot'. The third perek begins a discussion about keeping food hot during the onset of Shabbat due to a concern a person may come to stoke the fire
Shabbat 2:5 is based around the concept of "melacha not needed for it's own purpose" as we see in the cases provided. Shabbat 2:6 teaches 3 things that places a woman at risk during childbirth, much like any person is at risk during perilous times and has their deeds examined.
We start the second perek of Masechet Shabbat today. This chapter is read by many communities on Friday nights during Kabbalat Shabbat. It begins dealing with the subject of what materials and substances can be used for the Shabbat lights.
This chapter concludes on the theme of activities prohibited to be started on Friday unless there is time for them to be completed before Shabbat and a couple of exceptions.
We continue discussing the different opinions of Bet Shammai and Bet Hillel concerning work that begins on erev Shabbat continuing on Shabbat
These mishnayot continue discussing debates of Bet Shammai and Bet Hillel regarding activities on erev Shabbat
The first mishna explains that the previous and next mishayot are rulings that were enacted in a Sages attic and side with the house of Shammai.
Mishnayot 2 & 3 discuss activities that are prohibited at certain times, initially during the week and then on erev Shabbat.