Short Machshava on the Daf
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Each Daf in Shas has Machshava depth to it, in some it's easy to find - the Agadata of Shas, and in some it takes some research.
The Short Machshava series aims to discover, discuss in short, and give somewhat of an understanding of the Machshava of the Daf.
Given by Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman, a Talmid of Rabbi Moshe Shapiro zt"l, and a Magid Shiur in Lawrence NY
Bechoros 30: The Daas of Women - What we learn from the woman who married a Chaver and then an Am Haaretz.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 33: Achilah is Part of the Avodah - The beautiful Biur of Rav Yosef Engel.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 32: Gzeira Shava Lechumra - The concept of the Pri Megadim, and the proof from our Sugiah.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 26: Is Olah a "Mechaper" - Reconciling our Gemara and the Mishnah in Erchin that says that we take a collateral for one who is obligated in an Olah.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 27: Mikvah for One Who Goes to the Cemetery - Is there Tevilah if there is no full Taharah.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 28: Relying on Doctors in Halacha - Why did Chochomim rely on Todos the doctor.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 24: Will Chazir be Allowed in the Future? - The Chidush of the Or Hachayim
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 25: Bavel is a Place of Darkness - Hence Talmud Bavli is called darkness.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 21: A Fetus is Created in Forty Days - The Maharal that the Neshama comes in the 40th day.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 23: When Rav Was Sleeping - The deep meaning of "Ki Na'im V'Shachiv Rav".
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 19: A Cow Can't Give Birth Before the Age of Three - Changes in nature, a beautiful Vort of the Chasam Sofer.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 20: Newborns are 50% Male, 50% Female? - The Maharam Shik who brings that majority of newborns are female.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 17: The Measurements of the Keilim of Beis Hamikdash - Were they exact? two opposite Girsaos.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 18: One is Happy That a Mitzvah is Done With His Assets - Even if he has a loss? Reconciling our Gemara with the Gemara in Pesachim regarding Bedikas Chometz.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 14: The Two Meanings of the Word "Modim" - Can it say "Modeh" when there is no argument?
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 15: The Mitzvah of Redeeming Pesulei Hamukdashim - The source of the Mitzvah.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 11: The Mitzvah of Redeeming a Peter Chamor - The Mitzvah is at the time of redemption, not when giving it to the Kohen.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 13: Peter Chmor, The Mitzvah of Pediyah is Greater than The Mitzvah of Arifa - The deep meaning of Mitzvas Peter Chamor.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 12: A Delayed Pidyon Haben - Does one transgress a Mitzvah by delaying the Pidyon Haben?
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 10: The Simanim of Tahara by Animals - Are they the reason for the animal to be kosher, or only an indication?
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 6: The Fear of Hashem That Applies to Talmidei Chachomim - The explanation of the debate between Shimon Ha'amusani and Rabbi Akiva.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 4: Was Aharon Hakohen a Bechor? - Reconciling the different sources.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Bechoros 5: The Reason only Donkeys have Kedushas Peter Chamor - The deep explanation of the Maharal.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Chulin 130: Matnos Kahuna Nowadays - The reason it is not given even in Eretz Yisroel.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Chulin 131: Kapara on Yom Kippur for the Levi'im, Avadim - Levi'im are called Am, The Avadim cause the Kohen Gadol not to wear 8 clothing on Yom Kippur.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
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