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Daf Yomi for Women - HadranAvodah Zarah 71 - August 28, 4 ElulToday's daf is sponsored by David and Mitzi Geffen in loving memory of Mitzi's brother Dr. Dennis Lock on his yahrtzeit. He was a loving husband, father, uncle, and grandfather, a devoted physician; and had a love of learning Talmud. He is sorely missed. Today's daf is sponsored by Rachel Bayefsky and Michael Francus in honor of their baby daughter Avital Temima, born 12 Av/August 6. "She is already listening to Rabbanit Farber’s podcast during feedings! May she grow up to love learning." If a fleet enters a city during peacetime, any open wi...
2025-08-2846 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranAvodah Zarah 69 - August 26, 2 ElulThis week's learning is sponsored by Danielle & Jason Friedman in honor of Anabelle Friedman on her siyum of Mashechet Rosh Hashana on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah, and in honor and appreciation of Rabbanit Michelle for inspiring and enabling multiple generations of women, in our family and around the world, to engage in Talmud study. Today's daf is sponsored by the Hadran Women of Long Island in memory of Myer Senders a”h, beloved father of our friend and co-learner Tina Lamm. "May the Torah learned today by all of us be a zechut for his ne...
2025-08-2646 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranAvodah Zarah 6 - June 24, 28 Sivan Study Guide Avodah Zarah 6 Today’s daf is sponsored by Yisroel and Masha Rotman in loving memory of Masha’s grandfather, Jacob Maltz, Yaakov Yitzchak ben Moshe Aaron, ztz”l, on his 65th yahrzeit, which was last Thursday. "Although my Zeidie died when I was still a child, I was inspired by the stories of his sacrifices to stay religious at a time when many were leaving the fold. I still remember his smile, radiant with warmth and love." Today’s daf is sponsored by Cliff and Minna Felig in honor of Michelle and Seth Farber o...
2025-06-2443 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranAvodah Zarah 2 - June 20, 24 Sivan Avodah Zarah Bookmark Masechet Avodah Zarah is sponsored by the Talmud class of Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City, CA in honor of the staff of Hadran who make learning possible. "Pirkei Avot 1:6 teaches us עֲשֵׂה לְךָ רַב, וּקְנֵה לְךָ חָבֵר, make for yourself a Rav, and acquire for yourself a companion. We are blessed to have Rabbanit Michelle Farber as our extraordinary teacher, and we- Leslie, Joe, David, Sue, Helen, Batya, Adam, Alana, and Bill- are blessed to have the companionship of our learning." Today's daf is sponsored by Rabbi Lisa Malik & Prof. Adi Wyner in honor of the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Eva Wyner, wh...
2025-06-2031 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranShevuot 45 - June 15, 19 SivanToday's daf is sponsored by Deborah Aschheim (Weiss) on the occasion of the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter Tamar Chava Baumser. "She demonstrates that there are no boundaries to acts of gemulat chasidim." Today's daf is dedicated by the Hadran Zoom family in honor of Chani Farber and Saar Har-Chen, on the occasion of their wedding. We wish you a new home that will be grounded in the happiness that is promised to one who brings their learning always, as we learned with Chani's mother, Rabbanit Michelle: אַשְׁרִי מִי שֶׁבָּא לְכָאן וְתַלְמוּדוּ בְּיָדו. If the person who is obligated to take an oath by Torah law is not trustworthy, i...
2025-06-1550 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranShevuot 29 - May 30, 3 SivanToday's daf is sponsored by Laurence and Michelle Berkowitz in memory of Joy Rochwarger Balsam on her 21st yahrzeit. A pioneer of women's Jewish learning who cared for every Jew near and far. May her memory be a blessing for all her nephews and nieces serving in the IDF and protecting am Yisrael during these difficult times. What is an oath made in vain? There are three basic categories of this type of oath. Details regarding these categories are analyzed. The Mishna compares the cases where oaths of expression and oath in vain apply...
2025-05-3044 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranShevuot 4 - May 5, 7 IyarToday's daf is sponsored by Dianne Kuchar in loving memory of her husband Dennis, Shimon Avraham, on his 3rd yahrzeit. "We all miss him." Today's daf is sponsored by Raquel Pilzer & Jennifer Lankin in loving memory of their beloved brother, Avigdor Chai Avraham on his 4th yahrzeit. "You are always on our minds and in our hearts." And also for the constant strength & safety of Raquel's husband Zevi in his current round of miluim." Today's daf is sponsored by Sara Berelowitz in honor of her newest grandchild, Levi, son of Chava and Meyer Sterman.
2025-05-0544 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranShevuot 3 - May 4, 6 IyarThis month's learning is sponsored by Bracha Rutner in loving memory of Anna Rutner. "She was a woman who was always curious about life. She came to the US in 1958 and learned English and made an incredible life for herself raising four children and seventeen grandchildren. She will always live on in our hearts and in the number of great-grandchildren named after her." The Gemara begins with three structural questions regarding the Mishna. Why is Shevuot written right after Makkot? Why did the Mishna list all four cases that have two cases learned from the Torah and t...
2025-05-0442 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranShevuot 2 - Shabbat May 3, 5 IyarShevuot bookmark Study Guide Shevuot 2 Masechet Shevuot is sponsored by Janet Hod "With immense gratitude to Hashem and also to Michelle and the Hadran team for all that they do" The Mishna lists four topics, each with four types of cases - two mentioned explicitly in the Torah and two that are extensions of the rabbis. the first topic is an oath of expression, when one takes an oath to either do or not to do something. The second is a person who is impure and forgets about their impure status and goes...
2025-05-0236 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 24 - Siyum Masechet Makkot For the text of the Hadran ceremony, click here. For more information about What is a Siyum, click here While there are 613 mitzvot in the Torah, King David and some of the prophets narrowed it down to a smaller list of the most basic mitzvot. Why were these specific ones chosen, most of them relating to justice and righteousness and involving relations between people? The masechet ends with the famous story of Rabbi Akiva laughing when seeing a fox running out of the kodesh kodashim or hearing the Romans on their way to attack, after the Temple...
2025-05-0249 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranIntroduction to Masechet Shevuot with Dr. Ayelet Hoffmann LibsonIntroduction to Masechet Shevuot
2025-05-0141 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 23 - May 1, Iyar 3Our learning today is dedicated in honor of the State of Israel celebrating 77 years of independence. We continue to pray for the safe and speedy return of our hostages, for the safety of our soldiers, and for a refuah shleima for all the injured soldiers. We also dedicate our learning to the speedy extinguishing of the terrible fires blazing in Israel and to the safety of the firefighters. How were the lashes administered? Why? What situations would provide enough embarrassment for the one getting the lashes that even if some of the lashes were given or...
2025-05-0145 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 22 - April 30, Iyar 2Today's daf is dedicated to the memory of the fallen soldiers of the IDF and security forces who fell in defense of Am Yisrael and Eretz Israel, and to the memory of those whose lives were tragically lost in terrorist attacks. May their memories be blessed. We are especially thinking of our Hadran learners who have lost children, grandchildren, siblings and close friends in the past year and a half. We continue to pray for the safety of our soldiers, for the safe and speedy return of our hostages, and for a refuah shleima for all the...
2025-04-3045 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 21 - 2nd Day of Rosh Chodesh Iyar - April 29, Iyar 1Today's daf is sponsored by David and Mitzi Geffen in loving memory of David's father, Dr. Abraham Geffen, on his 10th yahrzeit. "He was the youngest of 8 children of Rav Tuvia and Sara Hene Geffen of Atlanta, and was devoted to his wife Ethel, his three children as well as his parents, siblings and extended family, synagogue community (Beth El of New Rochelle, NY) and was a dedicated physician, the Director of Radiology at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York for many years." What are the parameters of the prohibition to make an incision in one's...
2025-04-2945 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 20 - 1st Day of Rosh Chodesh Iyar - April 28, Nisan 30Today's daf is sponsored by Rochelle Cheifetz in loving memory of her mother, Chana Cohen, Chana bat Rav Moshe and Tzipora Mashbaum, on her 4th yartzeit. "You graced us all with your glorious smile, innate wisdom and beautiful neshama. To say that you are missed every day is an understatement." Today's daf is for the refuah shleima of Elad ben Netta. The Gemara questions Rabbi Yochanan's statement that one only receives lashes for eating maaser sheni outside Jerusalem after it was brought into Jerusalem, based on a derivation from Rabbi Yosi's words ina braita. The...
2025-04-2845 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 19 - April 27, Nisan 29This week's learning is sponsored by Sara Averick & Jose Rosenfeld in loving memory of Sara's beloved Aunt Rose, Rachel bat Chaim Nisan haLevi v'Nechama. "She was a Yiddish scholar who adored all her nieces and nephews. She was a beacon of light, laughter and joy." Rava bar Ada said in the name of Rabbi Yitzchak that a non-kohen is only liable for eating bikkurim once they have been brought into the azara, since until that point, they are still considered chulin. , not sacred. Rav Sheshet ruled that placing the bikkurim in front of the altar i...
2025-04-2746 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 18 - Shabbat April 26, 28 NisanThe braita brought on Makkot 17 with Rabbi Shimon's position is amended, as the original version was rejected. Rava ruled that a non-kohen who ate from a burnt offering before the blood was sprinkled transgressed five different transgressions. The Gemara questions why there aren't more than five transgressions, and suggests four more that could have been mentioned. They explain why each one was not in rava's list. Rav Gidel quoted a halakha in the name of Rav that a kohen that ate from a guilt or sin offering before the blood was sprinkled would receive lashes...
2025-04-2535 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 17 - April 25, Nisan 27Rav holds that if even the poor person's tithe wasn't separated, the produce is considered tevel and one who eats it receives lashes. The tannaitic opinion of Rabbi Yosi supports this. Rav Yosef explains that this is a tannaitic debate, as seen in a disagreement between Rabbi Eliezer and the rabbis. However, Abaye rejects Rav Yosef's explanation of the debate and claims it could be based on a different issue. The rabbis and Rabbi Shimon disagree in the Mishna regarding the requisite amount that one must eat of untithed produce to receive lashes - is it any...
2025-04-2546 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 16 - April 24, Nisan 26 Study Guide Makkot 16 Today's daf is dedicated in commemoration of Yom HaShoah, in memory of all those who perished in the Holocaust. Today's daf is sponsored by Caroline Ben-Ari in loving memory of her father, Ivor Rhodes, Yisrael ben Meir v'Sara. "Please send me Dad jokes and bad puns--the worse, the better. Dad was a quiet man who cared deeply about doing the right thing. In the words of my sister-in-law to him 15 years and 2 days ago: 'You are a true gentleman... with a wicked sense of humour!' As the years go by, I...
2025-04-2446 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 15 - April 23, 25 Nisan Study Guide Makkot 15 This week's learning is sponsored by Elana Storch for the refuah shleima of Avraham haLevi Ben Eidel. Today's daf is sponsored for the refuah shleima of Chaya Golda Bat Esther. Today's daf is sponsored by the Hadran Women of Long Island for the refuah shleima of our friend and co-learner, Leah Brick, Leah Breindel bat Gittel Yenta בתוך שאר חולי ישראל. "We have watched and admired Leah as she meets this challenge with grace, equanimity and absolute faith, and look forward to sharing many smachot in good health with her - especially our Hadran LI trip to Israel...
2025-04-2344 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 14 - April 22, 24 NisanPresentation in PDF format Study Guide Makkot 14 The debate between Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Yishmael and Rabbi Yitzchak is discussed regarding whether or not one gets lashes for sins that one gets karet or death by the court. After bringing a third explanation for RAbbi Akiva's position, the Gemara brings the source for Rabbi Yitzchak's opinion. What do Rabbi Yishmael and Rabbi Akiva derive from that verse? This question leads to a long back and forth discussion about what they each derive from various verses. The Mishna taught that one gets lashes for eating...
2025-04-2247 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 13 - April 21, 23 NisanToday's daf is sponsored for a refua shleima for my uncle, Naftali ben Henna. Rabbi Meir and Rabbi Yehuda disagree about two issues regarding the accidental murderer - do they pay rent/taxes to the Levites/refuge city; when they are released, can they reassume their previous position in their city? Rav Kahana limits the first debate to the six refuge cities, while Rava limits the debate to the other forty-two Levite cities, but explains that in the six major refuge cities, all agree that no payment is necessary. The third chapter lists all those...
2025-04-2145 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 12 - April 20, 22 NisanMore details regarding the accidental killer are discussed - Where are they buried? What happens if the Kohen Gadol is found out to be a chalal (son of a forbidden marriage)? Is the relative of the victim allowed to kill the accidental murderer if the murderer leaves the city? What if the murderer is by a tree on the border where part is inside the border and part outside?
2025-04-1841 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 11 - Shabbat, 7th Day of Pesach - April 19, 21 NisanThe sages expound some verses in Yehoshua that relate directly or indirectly to setting up the refuge cities. The accidental killer leaves the city of refuge at the death of the Kohen Gadol. Who qualifies as a Kohen Gadol for this purpose? If there are multiple Kohanim Gedolim, do they all need to die or just one of them? Out of concern that the people in the city may pray for the death of the Kohen Gadol, their mothers would provide food and clothing for the accidental murderers. The Gemara digresses to discuss prayers that ha...
2025-04-1845 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 10 - April 18, 20 NisanThere were certain areas with more murderers and that affected where the refuge cities were set up. There are certain criteria for refuge cities: they should not be too small or too large, they should have a water supply, a market, etc., to allow for proper protection, and they should not need to leave the city for anything. There is a debate between Rabbi Nechemia and the rabbis whether or not weapons can be sold there. One's rabbi goes to the refuge city with the accidental murderer. If a rabbi murders accidentally, his yeshiva goes with him t...
2025-04-1846 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 9 - April 17, 19 NisanToday's daf is sponsored by Shulamith and Joel Cohn for a refuah shleima for Phyllis Hecht, Gittel Pesha bat Masha Rachel. Today's daf is sponsored by Batsheva Pava for a refuah shleima for Phyllis Hecht, Gittel Pesha bat Masha Rachel. "To my wonderful neighbor and dear friend, Phyllis, who is the person who sends me daily lists of shiurim that range from Daf Yomi, to Navi, to Parshat Hashavua, and Chaggim. She is a 24-hours-a-day Torah learning source. We cannot forget that it is the month of miracles and kriyat yam suf. May Phyllis continue to see man...
2025-04-1740 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 8 - April 16, 18 NisanThis week's learning is sponsored by the Hadran family for the refuah shleima of Phyllis Hecht, Gittel Pasha bat Masha Rachel. "Phyllis, you are a true fighter, a yereat shamayim a mega baalat chesed, and a "fellow" daf learner. May your surgery on Thursday go well, with the wonderful shlichim at Sheba Hospital. עברת את פרעה, תעברי גם את זה!!! We are behind you and continue davening for you with all our might." Rebbi and the rabbis disagree about whether one gets exiled for killing if the blade fell off the handle and killed someone and if one was killed from wood chips that splintered off while...
2025-04-1647 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 7 - April 15, 17 NisanToday's daf is sponsored anonymously for a refuah shleima of Mia bat Yonina, for the safety of our soldiers and for the safe return of the hostages. If one is convicted to death by the court, runs away, and is caught by the same court, the court upholds the original decision and does not try to look for a reason to exonerate. However, if the convict is brought before a different court, under what circumstances do they reopen the case? The courts of twenty-three judges can rule in capital crimes. These courts can even be outside of...
2025-04-1548 min2025-04-1125 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 5 - 1st Day of Pesach - April 13, 15 NisanWhen the conspiring witnesses pay/get lashes do they split the amount or do they each have to pay the full amount or get the full amount of lashes? The Mishna discusses the definition of conspiring witnesses. What is the difference between conspiring witnesses and contradictory testimony? What happens in a case where every group that comes to testify is turned into conspiring witnesses by the same group of witnesses - do we assume the group saying "you were with us" to every group of witnesses is lying? Would it be the same if someone k...
2025-04-1144 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 4 - Shabbat April 12, 14 NisanDifferent statements of Rav Yehuda in the name of Rav are brought regarding mikvaot. The Mishna brings a basic argument between Rabbi Meir and the Rabbis about whether or not conspiring witnesses get the punishment of what they conspired to do and also get lashes for the negative commandment of testifying falsely. The Gemara discusses their opinions.
2025-04-1138 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 3 - April 11, 13 NisanToday's daf is sponsored by Samuel Berlad in honor of Esther Sarah bat Sarah to get good passing grades in the exams and parnassah tova. Also in loving memory of Devorah bat Avraham, for the refuah shleima of Shmuel Lev ben Bracha. Today's daf is sponsored by Audrey and Jake Levant in honor of Deborah and Michael Dickson. "Wishing you a huge mazel tov on the engagement of Dalia to Yared Posnasky." Rav Yehuda said in the name of Rav that a conspiring witness pays according to his share. After four unsuccessful attempts to explain th...
2025-04-1147 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranMakkot 2 - April 10, 12 NisanMakkot bookmark Masechet Makkot is sponsored by Terri Krivosha and Rabbi Hayim Herring in loving memory of Terri’s father Judge Norman Krivosha, Nachum Meir ben David Beer v’Malka, on his 4th yahrzeit, and in honor of Dr. Judith Hauptman. "Our dad instilled in us a lifelong love of learning and in honor of Dr. Judith Hauptman, their first Talmud teacher and one of the pioneers who opened the doors of Talmud study to women." There are certain exceptions to the rule when conspiring witnesses (eidim zomemim) do not receive the punishment “that they tried...
2025-04-1046 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 113 - Siyum Masechet Sanhedrin - April 9, 11 NisanSiyum Sanhedrin is sponsored in loving memory of Anita Dinerstein by her children and grandchildren on her second yahrzeit. "Her dedication to learning, interpersonal connection and creation of community has been a model for us as we have learned Sanhedrin and the rest of Nezikin." Siyum Sanhedrin is sponsored by Jeff and Jill Shames in memory of Jill's mother, Seena Baker, שפרה בת ברכה וזאלה. Ten years on, love beyond words from your children, your children's children and your children's children's children. What happens to all the items in a city of idol worshippers that have some level of sanctity to the...
2025-04-0934 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranIntroduction to Masechet Makkot with Dr. Ayelet Hoffmann LibsonIntroduction to Masechet Makkot
2025-04-0832 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 112 - April 8, 10 NisanToday's daf is sponsored by Tina and Shalom Lamm on the occasion of the brit and naming of their new grandson, Naveh Shimshon, born to their children, Peninah and Eitan Kaplansky. The Gemara delves into various issues regarding an "ir hanidachat," idolatrous city. Can a city become an idolatrous city if there was no subverted, but they decided on their own? If individuals get stoned, but if the majority of the city is convicted, they get killed by the sword, how does the court rule on the first half of the inhabitants before...
2025-04-0848 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 111 - April 7, 9 NisanToday's daf is sponsored by Rikki and Alan Zibitt in loving memory of their mothers, Helen Zibitt, Hena bat Yaacov v' Rachel Leah, whose 20th yahrzeit was 28 Adar and Friedl bat Meir v' Rivkah, whose 10th yahrzeit is 9 Nisan. "They were true Women of Valor, who lived lives of hesed, loshon tov and ahavat Yisrael. We miss them every day! May their neshamot have the highest aliyah." Rabbi Yochanan and Reish Lakish disagree about how to understand three different verses relating to Gehenom and the final redemption - Reish Lakish interprets them all harshly and rabbi Yochanan...
2025-04-0745 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 110 - April 6, 8 NisanToday's daf is sponsored by Abby Sosland in loving memory of Rabbi Henry Sosland. "He taught us that daily learning could be the ultimate source of comfort and sipuk nefesh." Today’s daf is sponsored by the Hadran Women of Long Island in honor of our friend and co-learner, Bracha Rutner, whose completion of Masechet Sanhedrin marks her siyum on all of Shas. "You dedicated the last seven and one-half years to this monumental achievement, and we are so proud that you are one of our group, and that we are able to share in your simcha! לכי מחיל אל חיל." Korach's wife...
2025-04-0641 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 109 - Shabbat April 5, 7 NisanA story is brought of Nahum ish Gamzu and how he is saved from death by the Romans on account of magical dirt that came from the dirt that Avraham used against the four kings, which magically turned into swords. What was the generation of those who built the Tower of Bavel try to accomplish? What were the acts of Sodom? God gave them everything they could want, which made them self-sufficient, leading to arrogance, which led to their isolationist policy. They mainly engaged in two categories of trangressions - not treating guests pr...
2025-04-0444 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 108 - April 4, 6 Nisan Today's daf is sponsored by Mitzi and David Geffen in loving memory of Mitzi's mother, Ruth Toll Lock, Rut bat Miriam and Avraham z"l on her 39th yahrzeit. "She was a loving wife, mother, and mother-in-law; a devoted Zionist and wonderful educator in Harrisburg, PA. All 4 of her children made Aliyah and her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as her great-grandchild, all live in Israel." The Mishna lists groups of people throught our early history that do not have a share in the World-to-Come and deliberates about whether they will be ressurected. Arrogance ca...
2025-04-0446 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 107 - April 3, 5 NisanToday's daf is sponsored by Becki Goldstein for a refuah sheleima for her grandson Eitan Ephraim ben Ayelet and her husband David Mordecai ben Reizal for a successful operation. "Refuat hanefesh v'haguf." In connection with Achitofel, the Gemara diverts to the story of David and Batsheva. Why was David tested in this way and why did he fail the test? What was the reaction of those around him? How did he get forgiveness from God? How in the end was it made obvious to others that he received forgiveness? For what reason did Geichazi not g...
2025-04-0346 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 106 - April 2, 4 Nisan"Better are the wounds from a friend than the kisses of an enemy" (Proverbs 27:6). An example of this is Achiya the Shiloni and Balaam's prophecies. The Gemara continues to analyze Balaam's words about the Jewish people and other nations. When Balaam was unsuccessful in cursing the Jews. he devised a plan, and advised Balak how to entice the Jews to sin in order to get God to punish them. The next character mentioned in the Mishna is Doeg HaEdomi. Why did he lose his share in the World-to-Come? Being that he was a great Torah...
2025-04-0245 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 105 - April 1, 3 NisanToday's daf is sponsored by Pnina Lipskier in memory of Yoav Har Shoshanim. A verse is brought that is explained in a way that the Jews in the time leading up to the destruction thought that they had a winning answer to counter God and his prophets when they told the people to repent. There are three possible explanations of what was this "winning answer." Balaam in on the list of those who have no portion in the World-to-Come. What did he do wrong? How did he succeed in convincing God to let him go? W...
2025-04-0147 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 104 - March 31, 2 NisanToday's daf is sponsored by the Hadran Zoom Family in loving memory of our fellow Daf learner Carol Robinson, z"l. "In all the spaces she touched she was an אישה כגפן פוריה, fruitful in all her endeavors." Micah was saved from losing his share in the World-to-Come because he gave food to travelers. Rabbi Yochanan, partially based on a statement of Rabbi Yosi bar Kisma explained that hospitality is so important that one can see its effect in several ways throughout Tanach history. Why were Achaz, Amon and Yehoyakim not included in the list of those not receiving a s...
2025-03-3146 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 103 - Rosh Chodesh Nisan - March 30, 1 NisanThis month's learning is sponsored by Linda and Jay Marcus in honor of the recent birth of their granddaughter; and the anniversaries and birthdays of their children and grandchildren during Nissan. "בניסן נגאלו ובניסן עתידין להיגאל. May we merit to see the גאולה שלמה במהרה בימינו." Today's daf is sponsored by Lisa Kolodny in honor of Nancy Kolodny's birthday! "So happy you are spending more time in Israel this year, spreading your light, your wisdom and your love to all those around you." There is a debate about whether Menashe received a portion in the World-to-Come. Rabbi Yochanan brings three drashot in the name of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, each relatin...
2025-03-3045 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 102 - Shabbat March 29, 29 AdarWhy did Yeravam, Achav, and Menashe lose their portion in the World-to-come? Despite the fact that they did terrible things, the rabbis also highlight that they did good things in their lives, particularly as it related to talmud Torah and respect for Torah scholars.
2025-03-2841 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 101 - March 28, 28 AdarCan one sing verses from Shir HaShirim in a tune other than the taamei hamikra? In what manner/context is it problematic to read verses from the Torah? What is "someone who uses incantations" that will not get a part in the World-to-come? Are there ways to do this that are permitted? Is calling to demons allowed? Some stories are told about the rabbis visiting Rabbi Eliezer ben Hurkanus while he was sick and their conversations about suffering. Yeravam is listed in the Mishna as one who did not receive a portion in...
2025-03-2845 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 100 - March 27, 27 AdarWhat is the definition of an apikoris? Several suggestions are brought, mainly related to one who does not treat the rabbis with the proper respect as it undermines belief in rabbinic Judaism. What is the definition of sefarim chitzoniyim, external literature, that if one reads them, one does not get a portion in the World-to-come, according to Rabbi Akiva? A braita says it is book of the Saducees. Rav Yosef says it is the book of Ben Sira. Abaye tries to understand what is wrong with learning it since many of the ideas there appear in the...
2025-03-2747 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 99 - March 26, 26 AdarToday's daf is dedicated in honor of the engagement of my daughter Chani to Saar Har-Chen. "May their love for each other continue to grow and may they always enjoy learning Torah together." How long will be the duration of time of the mashiach? Eight different answers are suggested. Many verses from the prophets explain the great blessings that will be in the future. However, another verse says that the blessings will be of the kind that no one has seen until this day, meaning they are indescribable. Rabbi Yochanan reconciles this contradiction in three...
2025-03-2646 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 98 - March 25, 25 AdarToday's daf is sponsored by Hillel Gray in loving memory of Raizel Shoshana bat Rachel Perel on her shloshim. "She loved reading, teaching others to read, and Jewish education." Today's daf is sponsored by Abby Flamholz in honor of her daughter in law Sigal’s hebrew birthday. "She continues to be a constant inspiration to me and especially to her daughters and husband. Happy birthday Sigal!" The sages extensively discuss various signs, both auspicious and ominous, that are believed to herald the coming of the Messiah. Rabbi Yochanan explained the Messiah will arrive duri...
2025-03-2547 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 97 - March 24, 24 AdarWhen is the Messiah going to come? What kind of destruction/change of world order will precede the coming of the Messiah? There are several different descriptions of the signs to be expected. Some sages offered suggestions for what year to expect the Messiah. However, some hold that one cannot try to estimate when the Messiah will come. However, we are commanded to wait in hope for the Messiah's arrival, as is derived from Yeshayahu 30:18. From that same verse, it is derived that there are thirty-six righteous people in every generation who greet the Divine...
2025-03-2446 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 96 - March 23, 23 AdarToday's daf is sponsored by Dina Kaufman and Rob Ginsburg to celebrate the wedding of their son Aaron to Dana Houri. "So good to have a simcha in these difficult times. Mazal tov!" Today's daf is sponsored by Mark and Rena Septee Goldstein in loving memory of Moe Septee, on his 28th yahrzeit. "A truly wonderful man." Sancheriv's humiliation by God after he fails in the battle of Jerusalem and his death by the hands of his sons is explained in detail. How did Avraham beat the four kings? He was also helped b...
2025-03-2342 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 95 - Shabbat March 22, 22 AdarToday’s daf is sponsored by Rabbi Art Gould in memory of his beloved bride of 50 years, Carol Joy Robinson, Karina Gola bat Huddah v’Yehuda Tzvi on her 2nd yahrtzeit. "Carol was the tent-pole, the driving force, the glue that held our family together. No matter what happened, Carol knew what to do. Michalle, Miriam and I miss her terribly, even though she is in our thoughts every single day." Today's daf is sponsored by Risa Tzohar in loving memory of Fruma bat Risel and David. Sancheriv had the opportunity to destroy Jerusalem but he dela...
2025-03-2142 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 94 - March 21, 21 AdarToday's daf is sponsored by Nancy Kolodny in honor of her daughter-in-law Lisa Kolodny's birthday. "She brings light, love and learning into the lives of her family and friends." Today's daf is sponsored by Caroline Ben-Ari in loving memory of her mother, Daphne Rhodes, Daphne Devora bat Avraham v'Chana on her 8th yahrzeit. The story of the battle between Hizkiyahu and Sancheriv is discussed in detail, beginning with the tradition that Hizkiyahu was destined to be the messiah but was ultimately deemed unworthy because he failed to express gratitude to God after being saved from S...
2025-03-2145 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 93 - March 20, 20 AdarWhen Chanania, Mishael and Azaria were saved from the fiery furnace, it shed a bad light on the rest of the Jews, as the gentiles said, if their God is so great, how can the rest of the people be worshipping idols! God wanted to destroy the rest of the Jews because they were worshipping idols, but when God saw the actions of Chanania, Mishael and Azaria, his anger subsided. The sages try to fill in some missing details from the story. What happened to Chanania, Mishael and Azaria after they were saved, as they are not...
2025-03-2044 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 92 - March 19, 19 AdarToday's daf is sponsored by Yarden and Guy in honor of Leah Zelda Shechter's birthday! What happens to someone who doesn't teach Torah to others? What happens to someone who does? Rava, Ravina and Rav Ashi brought three more verses to prove the resurrection of the dead. Rabbi Elazar brought a statement relating to the resurrection of the dead. From there, the Gemara brings several statements from Rabbi Elazar about different topics, including the value of de'ah, leaving bread of the table in case a poor person shows up, and being humble. A...
2025-03-1945 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 91 - March 18, 18 AdarToday's daf is sponsored by Sharona Shuster in loving memory of her father, Elliot Shimoff, Eliyahu Chaim ben Harav Ephraim. "He enjoyed his family, learning Torah, and Israel. He was loved by all and a true talmud chacham. His love of learning encouraged me to learn Daf at a later age and I now see his passion. Yehi zichro baruch." Today's daf is sponsored by Becki Goldstein for a refuah shleima of her grandson Eitan Efraim ben Ayelet. "Tfilot for the success of a long and complicated surgery for Eitan to repair the nervous system from his s...
2025-03-1844 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 90 - March 17, 17 Adar Study Guide Sanhedrin 90 Today's daf is sponsored by Rachel Savin in loving memory of her father, Shalom ben Shmuel, on his third yahrzeit. Rabbi Shimon and the rabbis disagree about the death penalty for a prophet who tries to sway the people to worship idols. Rav Chisda and Rav Hamnuna disagree about whether their debate extends to a prophet who tries to sway the people to uproot a different commandment entirely or is it limited to idol worship only. A braita relating to this issue is quoted and Abaye explains it according to Rav Chisda...
2025-03-1744 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 89 - March 16, 16 AdarToday's daf is sponsored by Amy Goldstein in loving memory of her mother, Carolyn Barnett-Goldstein on her sixth yahrzeit. "Mom - I miss your knowledge of music, art, and literature. You were gone way too soon." Further conditions are brought under which the rebellious elder can get killed. Only the High Court in the Temple is allowed to execute the rebellious elder. There is a debate about how his death is publicized - is his death delayed until the next holiday and killed while everyone is in Jerusalem or is he killed immediately and the court sends l...
2025-03-1646 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSahendrin 88 - Shabbat Shushan Purim - March 15, 15 AdarToday's daf is sponsored by Amy Goldstein in loving memory of her grandmother, Ann Barnett on her yahrzeit. "Her strength kept us going and she maintained her dedication to seeking knowledge all the days of her life." How do all the cases in the previous braita accord with Rabbi Meir's opinion that a rebellious elder can only be in a case that can lead to a prohibition of karet? In what way does a rebellious elder need to disagree with the court in order to be convicted? Rav Kahana rules that only if he dares...
2025-03-1443 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 87 - Purim - March 14, 14 AdarToday's daf is sponsored by Devorah & Binyamin Radomsky on the occasion of the Bat Mitzva of their daughter Tamar. Today's daf is sponsored by Daphne Lazar Price "Excited to meet fellow Daf learners at the upcoming JOFA conference in NYC!" The verse describing a rebellious elder in Devarim 17:8 is extrapolated in a braita, explaining what types of cases could lead to a rebellious elder situation, as well as other related issues. Three different opinions are presented regarding what categories of disagreements would cause a rebellious elder to incur the death penalty: disagreement about Tor...
2025-03-1441 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 86 - Taanit Esther - March 13, 13 AdarThis daf is sponsored by Miriam Adler in loving memory of her mother whose first yahrzeit is today. "When I started this round of daf yomi in January 2020, my Mom who was 98 years old at the time, told me that she’d like to celebrate the siyum with me! She made it to Bava Metzia. We hope to carry on her optimism and love of family and Am Yisrael." Today's daf is sponsored by Sara Berelowitz. "May the learning of the daf be in memory of my dear mother-in-law, Sarah Berelowitz, Sarah Teyuva bat David Shlomo, on he...
2025-03-1346 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 78 - March 5, 5 AdarThis week's learning is sponsored by Anne Rubin. "I would like to thank two people that have had the greatest influence on my Jewish life and learning in the most recent years. Michelle Farber who has become my study partner through her podcast since I started Daf Yomi in January 2020. I have not missed a day of reading or listening. And to Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove who has inspired me in more ways than I can say in reconnecting with my Jewish soul." Today's daf is sponsored by Judith Weil in memory of Rabbi Eliahu Chaim Greenberg, z"l...
2025-03-0539 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 46 - Shabbat February 1, 3 Shvat Study Guide Sanhedrin 46 Today's daf is sponsored by Joyce Bendavid. "In tremendous appreciation of Rabbanit Farber who inspired me to begin learning the daily Daf." Today's daf is sponsored by Lori Schuldiner Schor. "With gratitude for the constant love and support of her husband, Joshua Schor." Those who were stoned were also hung, but it's unclear whether this applied to all or only some of those who were stoned. Rabbi Eliezer and the rabbis engage in a debate about these issues, basing their arguments on different interpretations of the verses in Devarim 21:22-23. T...
2025-01-3147 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 29 - January 15, 15 TevetToday's daf is sponsored by Suri Davis in honor of the first birthday of her granddaughter, Hallel Ruth bat Shai Zvi and Esther Shifra Goldman. Today's daf is sponsored by Harriet Hartman in loving memory of her grandson, Ephraim ben Liat and Shmuel (Jackman) H’YD, on his first yahrzeit. "He fell in Gaza one year ago. He was a faithful daf yomi learner, even in his “namer” tank, and an inspiration to us all for his dedication to Torah, his beautiful “middot,” his maturity and humility, and the love he shared with his family." Today's da...
2025-01-1546 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 28 - January 14, 14 TevetPresentation of Relatives Today's daf is sponsored by Dianne Kuchar. "My love and gratitude to Rabanit Michelle for her teaching, Goldie and Debbie for their hospitality and friendship and all you dafferot/im during my wonderful time here at home in Israel, leaving today back ASAP." Today's daf is sponsored by Vitti Rosenzweig-Kones in loving memory of her brother, Eliyahu David ben Sara and Shmuel. From where do we derive that cousins cannot testify for each other, that relatives cannot testify together for other people, and that relatives from the mother's side are...
2025-01-1446 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSanhedrin 17 - January 3, 3 TevetThis week's learning is sponsored by Elisheva Gray. "With much appreciation to Rabbanit Michelle, Maggie and all the Hadran teachers and staff, along with the rich abundance of learning resources they provide. And special thanks to the Hadran Zoom family. It is a comfort, a privilege and a blessing to be part of this wonderful learning community. You are all an inspiration, and I learn from all of you." Today's daf is sponsored in loving memory of Bubbie Molly Andelman by her granddaughters. "She was a dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who was an inspiration...
2025-01-0345 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranBava Batra 129 - !st Day Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan - November 1, 30 Tishrei Study Guide Bava Batra 129 This month's learning is sponsored by Sami Groff in loving memory of her father, Rabbi Avraham Yair Groff, whose Yahrzeit was this week and Rabbi Raymond Harari, who sadly passed away this week. "Both Rabbis taught me that a woman’s place in Judaism is in the Shul and in the Bet Midrash. To my father, Rabbi Avraham Yair Groff, who passed a Torah to the women’s section every Simchat Torah. And to Rabbi Raymond Harari, who taught us Gemara in Yeshiva of Flatbush, who challenged his female students to delve into the...
2024-11-0146 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranBava Batra 113 - October 16, 14 TishreiToday's daf is sponsored by Laurence and Michelle Berkowitz in loving memory of Laurence's mother, Eleanor Lasson Berkowitz, on her 22nd yartzeit. "A perfect mother, who as a social worker knew how to bring people together despite their differences. May her memory be blessed for the support of her many grandchildren serving in Tzahal." When a husband inherits his wife's property, he inherits land that she owned at the time of her death (muchzak) but not property that is passed on to her after her death (ra'uy), i.e. her father dies after her and she has...
2024-10-1640 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranBava Batra 111 - October 14, 12 TishreiToday's daf is sponsored by Geelit and Eric Sommer in honor of Shai Seliger, his wife Hadar, to his parents, our dear friends and fellow daf learners Oren and Rachel Seliger upon Shai’s safe return from a year of fighting in Gaza. "Am Yisrael is grateful to you and all the other men and women fighting to protect us and to their spouses and families for all their sacrifices." Today's daf is sponsored by Sara Sacks "in honor of Rabbanit Michelle Farber who has made daf yomi accessible to me and a pleasure to learn." ...
2024-10-1447 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranBava Metzia 99 - June 6, 29 IyarToday's learning is sponsored by Lori Schuldiner Schor, on the occasion of her 65th birthday. "With gratitude for access to meaningful learning, and with appreciation for the love and support of my family and friends, throughout the years, to this very day (ad haYom haZeh)." Today's daf is sponsored by Dianne Kuchar in loving memory of Dennis. "Today was Dennis’ birthday. He was 6 months older than me, both being born in 56. He died at 65, two years ago. On June 6, in two years time, we will complete the daf yomi learning cycle of 7 1/2 years. I thank Hadran, Rabbanit Mi...
2024-06-0646 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranBava Metzia 47 - April 15, 7 NissanToday’s daf is sponsored by Becki Goldstein in loving memory of her husband's friend and chavruta, Avraham ben Shlomo Baime on his 7th yahrzeit. " A true eved Hashem who founded the Elazar English Kollel which delves into the intricacies of the Talmud. I have the z'chut to be learning with his gemarot which inspire me to reach greater heights through the guidance of our trailblazer R. Michelle who provides clarity and daily introspection to our learning." Today’s daf is sponsored by the Hadran zoom group for a refuah shleima of Yaakov Yitzchak ben Miriam Esther, the...
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The Shifting Privacy Left PodcastS3E2: 'My Top 20 Privacy Engineering Resources for 2024' with Debra Farber (Shifting Privacy Left)In Honor of Data Privacy Week 2024, we're publishing a special episode. Instead of interviewing a guest, Debra shares her 'Top 20 Privacy Engineering Resources' and why. Check out her favorite free privacy engineering courses, books, podcasts, creative learning platforms, privacy threat modeling frameworks, conferences, government resources, and more.DEBRA's TOP 20 PRIVACY ENGINEERING RESOURCES (in no particular order)Privado's Free Course: 'Technical Privacy Masterclass'OpenMined's Free Course: 'Our Privacy Opportunity' Data Protocol's Privacy Engineering Certification ProgramThe Privacy Quest Platform & Games; Bonus: The Hitchhiker's Guide to Privacy Engineering'Data Privacy: a runbook for engineers by Nishant Bhajaria'Privacy E...
2024-01-2354 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranBava Kamma 82 - January 23, 13 ShvatToday’s daf is sponsored by Terri Krivosha and Rabbi Hayim Herring in loving memory of Terri’s father Nachum Meir ben David and Malka, Judge Norman Krivosha, on his 3rd yahrzeit, and in honor of their granddaughter, Orli Nessa bat Avi and Sheyna, named in his memory. And in memory of those killed in the war, for the release of the hostages and the refuah shleima of all those who have been wounded. "My dad taught me it is my job as a lawyer to figure out the questions the client doesn’t ask because once you know the qu...
2024-01-2340 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranBava Kamma 63 - January 4, 23 Tevet Study Guide Bava Kamma 63 Today's daf is sponsored by Laurence and Michelle Berkowitz in loving memory of Dr. Jesse Berkowitz on his shloshim. "A man of extreme passion for Medinat Yisrael who brought his whole family on Aliya. Thanks to Hashem for saving Yair Berkowitz and granting him the strength for his heroic efforts during the Golani battle of December 12 in Gaza and for continuing to give protection to Amitai, Yair, and Ayelet. And in honor of the engagement of our daughter Ariella to Amitai Abouzaglo." Today's daf is sponsored by Hadran Women of Long...
2024-01-0445 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranBava Kamma 59 - December 31, 19 TevetThis week's learning is sponsored by Elisheva Gray. "We learn the daf but we also learn so much more, thanks to the wisdom of Rabbanit Michelle and to the wonderful community that has built up around our daily daf. Todah raba!" Today's daf is sponsored by Leah Brick in loving memory of her great niece Nava Tova bat Yehoshua Yisrael Leib v'Liora Charna Cherney, on her second yahrzeit. In her zechut may we see shalom in Israel soon. Abaye quotes a braita with different opinions regarding laws of evaluating payment to a field that was da...
2023-12-3146 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranBava Kamma 52 - December 24, 12 Tevet Study Guide Bava Kamma 52 This week's learning is sponsored by Michelle Feiglin in loving memory of her father, Natan ben Devorah v'Shlomo Elimelech on his 8th yahrzeit and for the refuah shleima of her grandson, Neriya Yosef Hoshea ben Avital. "My father was liberated from Buchenwald and rebuilt his life in Melbourne, Australia. He inspired my love of learning Torah and every lunchtime in the middle of his working day could be found in front of his Gemara. He had great success in business, but he always said that his biggest success was his family." This w...
2023-12-2444 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranKiddushin 82 - Siyum Masechet Kiddushin For the text of the Hadran ceremony, click here. For more information about What is a Siyum, click here. The Siyum is dedicated to the safety of our soldiers, residents of the South and the North, and the whole country, to the safe return of the captives, in memory of those who have fallen, and for a refuah shleima to all those injured. The Siyum is sponsored by Ilana Friedman in loving memory of her grandparents, Yehoshua and Malka Barber "After emerging from the fires of the Holocaust said, “We will never live in galut again!” They came t...
2023-11-0536 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranBava Kamma 3 - November 5, 21 Cheshvan Study Guide Bava Kamma 3 Today's daf is sponsored by Rabbi Lisa Malik in loving memory of her father, David Malik, David ben Aharon Tzvi Hersh v'Shayndel. "It is so fitting that we are also having the Siyum for Masechet Kiddushin & Seder Nashim on this day, because it was in my dad's honor that I made the commitment to participate in this Daf Yomi cycle, while I was saying kaddish for him in 5780/2019-2020. The daily spiritual practice of Daf Yomi, which initially overlapped with my aveilut period, continues to keep my father's memory alive. Thank you, Rabbanit...
2023-11-0547 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranKiddushin 81 - November 2, 18 CheshvanToday's daf is sponsored by Martin Gaynor in loving memory of Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz. Today's daf is sponsored by Rivka and Martin Himmel in loving memory of her grandparents, Yechiel ben Meir and Feige bat Meir hy"d who were taken out to be murdered with many of the Jews of their town in Poland on the 18th of Cheshvan. Today's daf is sponsored by Elisheva Gray in honor of all the hostages, our courageous chayalim and all their families. "Also with much appreciation to Rabbanit Michelle for her steady wisdom and unwavering dedication, continuing t...
2023-11-0247 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranKiddushin 42 - September 24, 9 Tishrei Study Guide Kiddushin 42 This week's learning is sponsored by Jennifer Baumer in honor of Rabbanit Michelle Farber. "As we approach the halfway mark in the daf yomi cycle. I do not think I would have made it past Eruvin without her insightful and patient daily teaching. Kol hakavod to everyone who has made it this far." Today's daf is sponsored by Debbie Pine in loving memory of her mother, Florence Pine, Fayga bat Moshe Mordechai v'Sarah Rivka, on her 3rd yahrzeit. "Her presence is sorely missed every day and especially during the chagim. Ye'hi zichra b...
2023-09-2447 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranKiddushin 38 - September 20, 5 TishreiToday's daf is sponsored by Prof. Jonathan Ben-Ezra in honor of Dr. Robin Zeiger, for completing half of Shas together today!! "To my better half, I am looking forward to completing the other half of our journey together. Also thank you to Rabbanit Michelle." When the Jews entered the land of Israel after being in the desert, they stopped eating the manna on the 16th of Nisan and began eating from the new grains. Can this offer proof that when the Torah states "in your dwelling places" as it is mentioned regarding the prohibition to eat from...
2023-09-2048 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranKiddushin 34 - 1st Day of Rosh Hashana - September 16, 1 TishreiThis week's learning is sponsored by Rachel Geballe and Ellen Werlin in loving memory of their father, Yaakov Eli ben Avraham v'Miriam. "An adventurous learner, dedicated to the Jewish community and to tzedakah, Jim showed by example that deep and wide intellectual exploration is the foundation of a strong character and a life devoted to chesed. We miss you every day." Today's daf is sponsored by the Hadran Women of Long Island in honor of Rabbanit Michelle Cohen Farber. "As the learning of Daf Yomi enters its second century, with deepest hakarat hatov to our dear teacher...
2023-09-1532 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranKiddushin 28 - September 10, 24 ElulThis week's learning is sponsored by Elana Storch "Thank you to Rabbanit Michelle for guiding and navigating us through these complicated dapim and for creating this extraordinary and loving community of Hadran . Thank you all for the warm welcome in “real time” and in person here in Israel." Today's learning is sponsored by the Hadran Zoom group in honor of their dear friend and co-learner, Julie Mendelsohn, on her daughter Hannah's marriage to Daniel. "We wish Hannah and Daniel much happiness, in the spirit of what we learned together in Masekhet Sota: איש ואשה זכו -שכינה ביניהם." The source for gilgul shvua is from t...
2023-09-1045 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranKiddushin 21 - September 3, 17 ElulStudy Guide Kiddushin 21 Today's daf is sponsored by Amy Cohn on the Yahrzeit of her father Rav Dov Chaim ben Zeev z"l, on his 9th yahrzeit, who taught all his five daughters Talmud and the love of Torah. "Abballe: Since I have been doing daf yomi with Rabanit Michelle I am reminded of many of your beautiful teachings and feel your presence every morning as I learn the daf!" Can a house in a walled city be redeemed partially? Can this law be derived from laws of a field in a non-walled city that...
2023-09-0351 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranGittin 90 - Siyum Masechet Gittin - August 14, 27 Av For the text of the Hadran ceremony, click here. For more information about What is a Siyum, click here. Siyum Gittin is sponsored by Sara Berelowitz in loving memory of her Mother Cleme Bonime, Kila bat Yehuda a"h, on her 10th yahrzeit. "May her neshama have an aliya b'zchut the learning of the wonderful Hadran Daffers and Rabbanit Michelle." Siyum Gittin is sponsored by the Shuster family as a z'chut for the refuah shleima of Zev ben Chanah and Yisrael Ozer ben Devorah.
2023-08-1336 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranGittin 36 - June 21, 2 TamuzToday's daf is sponsored by Phyllis Hecht. "Mizmor l’todah- אוֹדְךָ ה’ אלקי בְּכָל לְבָבִי וַאֲכַבְּדָה שִׁמְךָ לְעוֹלָם to my fabulous co-Chashmonaim Daffers, to my remarkable Hadran virtual chevrutas, to my mentor-one of a kind-Rabbanit Michelle. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all you have done for me over the past year. One year ago today was the first day of the rest of my life - I survived a critical surgery after a life-threatening diagnosis, which resulted from a miraculous car accident. Words are insufficient for the hakarat hatov to Hakadosh Baruch Hu. You have all been there for me in a myriad of ways by continuously davening, messaging and m...
2023-06-2145 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranGittin 26 - June 11, 22 SivanThis week's learning is sponsored by Judy and Zev Berman in honor of Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin on the occasion of her celebration of a significant birthday. "We take pride in having given her a shas on the occasion of her birthday over 3 decades ago and see how far Michelle and her family have taken the learning of Torah shebe'al pe. May she celebrate many more years of learning and avoda to klal Yisrael ad meah v'esrim. This week's learning is sponsored by Mark and Semé Dewees-Cooper in loving memory of Mark's father Arvie Cooper, Arieh Leb ben Meyer Ba...
2023-06-1148 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranGittin 9 - May 25, 5 SivanThis week's learning is sponsored by Suri Stern in honor of her mother Susan Davis. "She gave birth to me this week, just a few years ago. And to all the women who are learning and teaching torah Shavuot night, in the beit medrash for women only, may Moshiach come so the men can gain insight into the Torah they are missing on the “other side” of the mechitzah. And to Rabbanit Michelle Farber who works tirelessly to tear down unnecessary barriers. Chag sameach!" Today's daf is sponsored by Meir & Ahuva Balofsky in honor of Diana Bloom. "For y...
2023-05-2547 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranGittin 7 - May 23, 3 SivanToday's daf is sponsored by Malka Abraham in honor of her 66th birthday! "Thank you Rabbanit Michelle and the Hadran community for all that you do!!" There are various statements and a story warning people of the potential dangers of imposing excessive fear on people in one's household. The Gemara brings a number of letters that rabbis wrote to each other regarding what to do with people in the community who are behaving inappropriately, not playing music, singing and not wearing the crown of grooms after the destruction, and the importance of charity giving, even for those w...
2023-05-2344 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranGittin 3 - Yom Yerushalayim - May 19, 28 Iyar Study Guide Gittin 3 Today's daf is sponsored by Rebecca and Ezra Darshan in loving memory of her mother, Helene Isaacs, Chana bat Abraham David and Esther Rachel, on her 23rd yahrzeit. "My mother would have been so happy and proud to see so many women learning on such a high level. Torah learning was such an important part of her life." Today's daf is sponsored by Eric Sommer in honor of Rabbanit Michelle and his fellow morning daf learners. This week's siyum was a great reminder what an incredible achievement Hadran is. Rabbanit Michelle's vision...
2023-05-1945 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranGittin 2 - May 18, 27 Iyar Study Guide Gittin 2 Gittin bookmark and checklist Masechet Gittin in sponsored by Elaine and Saul Schreiber in honor of their daughter-in-law, Daniela Schreiber. "Kol Hakavod on receiving your Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy! We are so proud of you!" This week's learning is dedicated in honor of Daniela Bellows Schreiber. "In honor of your completion of your Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. Daniela, you inspire us every day, with your focus and determination. We know firsthand how lucky your clients will be to have you in their l...
2023-05-1844 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranSotah 4 - April 2, 11 Nissan Study Guide Sotah 4 This week's learning is sponsored by Naomi Clapman in honor of her birthday, which was on the 8th of Nissan. "With thanks to the Hadran team and Rabbanit Farber who prepare and teach the daf. Wishing all who listen to Hadran's daily daf yomi shiur a year of abundant and revealed brachot in all areas of life - physically, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally." Today’s daf is sponsored by Jill and Jeff Shames in loving memory of Seena Baker, שפרה בת זאלה וברכה, on her 8th yahrzeit. "The days fly by, the years pass and you remain the wind b...
2023-04-0247 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranNazir 66 - Siyum Masechet Nazir For the text of the Hadran ceremony, click here. For more information about What is a Siyum, click here. Siyum Nazir is sponsored by Semé Dewees-Cooper "Special thanks to Rabbanit Michelle and all the Hadran staff who make our daily learning and this Siyum possible. Also mazel tov to each person who is completing this masechet!" Siyum Nazir is sponsored by Randi (Sharona) Shuster in honor of her husband who believed in her and encouraged her to learn Gemara and in memory of her husband's principal at Maimonides, Rabbi Moses Cohen. "I would also like to thank R...
2023-03-3035 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranNazir 59 - Rosh Chodesh Nissan - March 23, 1 Nissan Study Guide Nazir 59 Today’s daf is sponsored by Rochie Sommer in honor of Meryl Sasnovitz. "Happy gold plus silver birthday to Mama, Savti, and Savti Raba extraordinaire." Today's daf is sponsored by Elisheva Gray. "With much gratitude and appreciation to Rabbanit Michelle, Rabbanit Leah Sarna and Maggie Sandler for the two wonderful supplementary courses these last weeks. It was all wonderful learning, each course in its own way. And if the stam is the connector of the Talmud, Maggie is the great Hadran connector, bringing all of the threads and all of us together an...
2023-03-2345 minDaf Yomi for Women - HadranNazir 44 - Shushan Purim - March 8, 15 Adar Study Guide Nazir 44 Today's daf is dedicated in memory of our fellow Hadran learner, Miriam Kerzner. In her eighties, Miriam was drawn into the world of Gemara’s intricacies and excitements, enchanted by Rabbanit Michelle’s teachings and enthralled with the intellectual challenges. Talmud became an integral and vibrant part of her life during the long days of Corona and nurtured her during her illness. She joined us in learning up to her last days. Yehi Zichra Baruch, with much comfort to her family from the Hadran Zoom family. Today’s daf is sponsored by Amy Go...
2023-03-0844 min
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