Category: Gemara Iyun
Dimensions of a Sukkah
Posted onRabbi Reichman discusses the machloket between Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai regarding the dimensions of the floor of the Succah which is found in Gemara Sukka Daf 3A. Using the Sefer Reshimot Shiurim of Rav Yosef Dov Halevi Soloveitchik, Rabbi Reichman presents the machloket according to explanations of Rav Soloveitchik.
A Too-Tall Sukkah
Posted onRabbi Hershel Reichman explains the opinion of Rabba about a sukkah which is too high – over 20 amot high. He also presents the exposition of Rav Yosef B. Soloveitchik on this statement.
A Partially Covered Sukkah
Posted onRabbi Hershel Reichman talks about the first Rashi on Daf 2A, which discusses the definition of sukkah as being s’chach, and talks about a sukkah in which there is inadequate shade from the s’chach, the roof.
Stolen Sukkah
Posted onRabbi Hershel Reichman begins teaching topics discussed in his Sefer Reshimos Shiurim on Masechet Succah.
Exemptions from Kriat Shma
Posted onRabbi Moshe N Reichman continues learning daf 16A, and the discussion of osek b’mitzva patur min hamitzva (one who is occupied with fulfilling a mitzva is exempt from other mitzvot).
Proper Intentions in Prayer and Kriat Shma
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman explores the contrast between the requirement of kavana (proper intent) in Tefila and kavana in Kriat Shma, and its ramifications in terms of fulfilling one’s obligations.
Pronunciation of the Shma
Posted onChinuch in Mitzvot
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman analyzes the positions of the Rambam and the Ran concerning a child who has reached the age of chinuch, and is obligated to perform mitzvot.
Megilla Reading of a Minor
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman analyzes the Tosafist’s discussion regarding whether a katan, a minor, may read the megilla on behalf of an adult.
Reading Shma Silently, Part 2
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the machlokes between Rabbi Yosi and Rabbi Yehuda regarding whether one may recite Shma silently.
Reading Shma without Hearing the Words
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the machlokes between Rabbi Yosi and Rabbi Yehuda regarding whether one may recite Shma silently.
Daf 15A: Washing One’s Hands Before Davening
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the requirement to wash one’s hands before saying Shemoneh Esrei.
Brachot 14B: False Testimony About Oneself
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman analyzed the machloket between Rashi and the Rambam about one who presents false testimony about himself, ‘May’id Eidut Sheker B’Atzmo’.
Putting on Tefillin Between Kriat Shma and Shemoneh Esrai
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman teaches the discussion of whether one may put on tefillin in a part of the davening that may not be interrupted, such as between Shma and the Amida.
Mitzvat Asei Shehazman Grama
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the definition of a mitzvat asei shehazman grama, a time-bound positive commandment.
Reciting Parshat Tzitzit at Night
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman teaches the Gemara’s debate over reciting the third parsha of kriyat Shma, known as Parshat Tzitzit, after nightfall.
Daf 14B: The Bracha of Ga’al Yisrael
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman begins Daf 14B, with a discussion of the bracha of go’al Yisrael, which precedes the Shemoneh Esrai.
Tasting Food on a Fast Day
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman explains the Gemara’s discussion of the parameters of the prohibition to eat on a fast day.
Birchat Hallel on Rosh Chodesh
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman examines the Tosfot which discusses whether or not a bracha is recited for Hallel on Rosh Chodesh.
Greeting During Hallel
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman continues the gemara’s discussion of whether or not it is permitted to interrupt the recitation of Hallel to greet someone.
Hallel on Rosh Chodesh
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman reviews the Talmud’s discussion of the obligation to recite Hallel on Rosh Chodesh.
Interrupting Hallel
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses whether one can interrupt his recitation of Hallel for various circumstances.
The Mitzva of Reciting Hallel
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman introduces the mitzva of Hallel as described by the Gemara.
Answering Kaddish in the Middle of Kriat Shma
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman presents an overview of the opinions of the Tosafos and the Rishonim regarding answering kedusha and Kaddish while one is reciting kriat shma.
Interrupting Talmud Torah to Recite Kriat Shma
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman explains the Gemara’s argumant over whether one can interrupt his Torah study in order to recite Kriat Shma.
Daf 13B: Falling Asleep in the Middle of Krias Shma
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman reviews the Gemara’s discussion of a case where one falls asleep in the middle of reciting the Shma prayer.
Ma’arichin B’Echad
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman explains the discussion in the Gemara that one should elongate and emphasize the last word of Kriat Shma, ‘Echad’.
Kavana During Kriat Shema
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the different views of at what point during Kriat Shema one must have kanava.
Kriat Shma in Other Languages
Posted onRabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the possibility of fulfilling the mitzva of Kriat Shma by reciting the Shma prayer in languages other than Hebrew.