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Rabbanit Michelle Cohen Farber is the founder and program director of Hadran: Advancing Talmud Study for Women and Daf Yomi for Women, the first woman's online shiur on the daf yomi. Michelle spearheaded the first international Siyum HaShas for Women, which took place in January. Michelle studied Talmud at Bar Ilan and in Midreshet Lindenbaum's scholar's program. She has taught Gemara and Halacha in Pelech Jerusalem, Midreshet Lindenbaum and Matan HaSharon. Michelle and her husband, Seth, founded and lead Kehillat Netivot in Ra'anana where they live with their five children.
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Bava Kamma 34
Today’s daf is sponsored by Deborah Hoffman-Wade in loving memory of Simcha Collins on her first yahrzeit. “Beloved scholar, romantic, and deep searcher, her love…
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Chanuka Sugiyot
In discussing what oils one may use for lighting Shabbat candles, Masechet Shabbat, dapim 21-24 discuss all aspects of the holiday of Chanuka, including candle lighting,…
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Bava Kamma 33
Today’s daf is sponsored by Nina Black in honor of Jane Shapiro’s birthday. “To my friend, machatenista, chevruta, and essential piece of my life, Happy…
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Bava Kamma 32
The Mishna brings a case of two people who are walking in the street – one with a beam and the other with a jug,…
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Bava Kamma 31
This week’s learning is sponsored by Tova and David Kestenbaum in honor of the recent birth of their grandsons, Tsuri Amiad, born to their children…
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Bava Kamma 30
If one spills water in public, the Mishna holds that person responsible for damages it incurs. Rav again limits this to damage to clothing, not…
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Bava Kamma 29
Today’s daf is sponsored by Beth Hait in loving memory of Julie Adler, Golda Zahava Chana bat Harav Pinchas Eliezer v’Faiga Rosa. “May her spirit…
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Bava Kamma 28
Today’s daf is sponsored by Cheryl Goldschmidt in loving memory of her father, Edward Tager, Yitzchak Isaac Simcha ben Yechiel Mechel, on his 10th yahrtzeit. …
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Bava Kamma 27
Today’s daf is sponsored by Ruth Leah Kahan in honor of her husband, David, who is currently in surgery donating a kidney altruistically. “I wish…
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Bava Kamma 26
The Gemara suggests a number of kal v’chomer arguments to reach conclusions opposite of what is known to be the case, such as, one should…
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