This week’s learning is sponsored by Sivya Twersky in loving memory of her father Harav Pesach Zachariah Halevi ben Harav Reuven Halevi (Rabbi Pesach Levovitz) on his 10th yahrzeit that was on the 5th of Adar. “He was a lifelong Daf Yomi learner, a community rabbi for 57 years, an international Rabbinic leader, responsible for…

Today’s daf is sponsored by Geula Zamist in honor of the marriage of her daughter, Rachel Zamist to Avi Lermer and with never-ending thanks and appreciation to Rabbanit Michelle. Today’s daf is sponsored by Leah Ackner in honor of her mother’s 74th birthday! Today’s daf is sponsored by Marsha Levi to commemorate the shloshim of…

This month’s learning is sponsored by Maurice Heller in honor of Dena Heller. “Her exuberance for Daf Yomi is an inspiration. May she continue her learning for many years to come in good health.” The different firmaments of the heavens are discussed further. What parts of maase merkava can be learned? What parts can be…

Today’s daf is sponsored Caroline Ben-Ari by in loving memory of her mother, Daphne Rhodes, Dafna Devora bat Avraham ve-Hana on her 5th yahrzeit. “Mum was a loving, vivacious woman with a great sense of humour, and was determined to be a better mother to her children than her own mother had been to her.…

They asked Ben Zoma if it is possible for there to be a woman who is pregnant without having had sexual relations and therefore, could she marry a kohen gadol (who can only marry a virgin)? Another story is told of Ben Zoma who was pondering creation and Rabbi Yehoshua said that he had erred…

Today’s daf is sponsored by Sigal Spitzer in honor of Abby Flamholz. “Happy big birthday! May this just be the beginning of your Talmud Torah journey!” Today’s daf is sponsored by Viti Rosenzweig Kuns for the refua shlema of Matityahi ben Rosa and Sarah bat Vita. How was Rabbi Akiva able to see/identify God? Several…

Beit Shamai and Beit Hillel debate what sacrifices can be brought on Yom Tov. If Shavuot falls on Friday, the sacrifices are brought on Sunday, according to Beit Shamai. If Shavuot falls on Shabbat, even Beit Hillel hold that the sacrifices are pushed off until Sunday. The Sadducees believed that Shavuot always came out on…

This week’s learning is sponsored by the Futornick Family, in honor of Michelle and Bill Futornick’s anniversary. “B”H, we will begin our celebration on the plane ride back from Israel on March 1!”  Reish Lakish brings a different proof that one can make up the chagigah and re’iya sacrifices for Shavuot on the 6 days…

Today’s daf is sponsored by Deborah Hoffman-Wade in honor of Carol Robinson and Rabbi Art Gould. “Thank you for encouraging my path to Talmud and Hadran. As an elder and beginner I am radiant with joy at beginning a new and ongoing path of learning. Never too old to start!” Today’s daf is sponsored by…

This month’s shiurim are sponsored by Heather Stone in loving memory of her father, Robert Stone, Yehuda Leib ben Naphtali HaLevy ve’Chaya, z”l, who passed away on 21 Adar 1. “He lived his Jewish values blending them with his fierce belief in democracy and feminism.” Today’s daf is sponsored by Ariella Slovin in honor of…