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Hullin 6: Who Is an Ignoramus? One Who Does Not Know Much
Season 31 Episode 6
A story involving R. Asi and R. Zeira about eggs that were cooked on wine - did that combination carry a risk of "demai" (possibly untithed produce)?…
4 months, 1 week ago
Hullin 5: God Is Looking Out for You (Or: Elijah and the Ravens)
Season 31 Episode 5
On the way Yehoshafat stuck by Achav, even when it came to the reliability of his shechitah, despite Achav being guilty of worshipping idols. Note th…
4 months, 1 week ago
Hullin 4: Can We Trust Jezebel's Kashrut?
Season 31 Episode 4
If one finds a string of birds in the possession of a Kuti, there are various ways of increasing rigor to test whether the Kuti had done the slaughte…
4 months, 1 week ago
Hullin 3: Kosher Slaughter - What's Ideal? What Works Anyway?
Season 31 Episode 3
More on the contradiction in the first mishnah of the tractate, with attempts to determine what caveat works for the distinction between the ideal ci…
4 months, 1 week ago
Hullin 2: Everyone Can Shecht, Except for Those Who Should Not
Season 31 Episode 2
An introduction to Hullin, including the meaning of the term and the likely original title of the tractate. Also, details of how to manage ritual sla…
4 months, 1 week ago
Menahot 110: Is Torah Study More Valuable Than Temple Sacrifice?
Season 30 Episode 110
The Gemara picks up on yesterday's mention of King Hizkiyahu, one of the few truly righteous kings of Israel, and how he not only was a good example …
4 months, 1 week ago
Menahot 109: The Temple of Onias
Season 30 Episode 109
A new mishnah! One who makes a vow to bring an offering must do so in the Temple in Jerusalem (as compared to local personal offerings)... and also a…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Menahot 108: Keeping Track of What You've Vowed to Sacrifice
Season 30 Episode 108
More on the collection horns - and why there were 6 of them. Plus, the case of an animal that has been dedicated as an offering and then it becomes b…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Menahot 107: The 6 Horns for Collecting Donations
Season 30 Episode 107
2 mishnayot! 1 - A wine libation may be brought on its own, but what about oil? And what if one makes a vow to do so in an unspecified amount? Or if …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Menahot 106: More Covering of Forgotten Vows
Season 30 Episode 106
A debate between Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi and the Rabbis - based on how many offerings must be brought to cover all bases to fulfill a vow when the detai…
4 months, 2 weeks ago