Masechet Yoma is sponsored by Vicky Harari “in commemoration of my father’s yahrtzeit, on Pesach Sheini 14 Iyar 5777, Avraham Baruch Hacohen ben Zeev Eliyahu Eckstein z’l. My father was a survivor of Auschwitz and a feminist before it was fashionable. He raised me to believe that women could achieve anything. He would be proud…

The daf today is dedicated in memory of the fallen soldiers that were killed protecting the State of Israel and in memory of those that were killed in terrorist attacks and died by Kiddush Hashem. The month of Iyar is sponsored by the Hadran Women of Long Island group in memory of Irwin Weber a”h,…

Our learning today will be in honor of the State of Israel celebrating 73 years of independence. And in honor of Dr. Haya Shames who was chosen to light a beacon at the Independence Day ceremony of Neve Daniel, a beacon representing Torah study and more specifically Daf Yomi learning. Haya is a Dr. of…

The shiurim this week are dedicated by the Balkany Family for refuah shleima of Noach Avraham ben Batya Shana. And by Yonatan Hober for a refuah shleima and a successful operation for Bosmat bat Yardena. What are the differences between the approaches of Rabbi Yochanan and Rabbi Chanina regarding whether or not all the details…

Rav Nachman and Rav Sheshet disagree regarding whether impurity is pushed aside or entirely permitted in cases involving the public. The gemara brings three tannaitic sources (including Tosefta Menachot Chapter 3) to raise difficulties against Rav Nachman, but answers them. From the answers, it becomes clear that Rav Nachman held that there were a few…

Today’s daf is dedicated for a refuah shleima for Basmat bat Yardena and Noach Avraham ben Batya Shana. How do Rabbi Yehuda and Rabbi Shimon extrapolate the different parts of the verse relating to the tzitz each according to their interpretation? Are there other tannaim who debate the issue: is impurity overridden or is it…

This week’s learning is dedicated by Audrey Mondrow in memory of her precious mother Bessie ”Nanny” Mauskopf,  Basya Leah bat Meir Yehuda and Tzevia Chaya. “A woman who not only practiced the Torah laws but by her actions and her being, taught us the thread that holds the entire Torah together and that is the…

Today’s daf is sponsored by Ellen Golub in loving memory of her aunt, Lottie Cohen, on her seventh yahrzeit. “Auntie Lottie spoke a beautiful Yiddish and was a woman of extraordinary patience, love, and generosity of spirit. Yehi zichrona li’vracha.” And by Yoni Bock to his partner Ron Kaplan on achieving a half-century milestone. “From…

Today’s daf is sponsored by Shana Lowell for the refuah of Bobby Schochet, Shaina Rochel bat Rivka. Bobby is an artist, loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She is both loyal and giving, and has always been supportive of women’s learning. And for a refuah shleima for  Noach Avraham ben Batya Shana. What types of places…