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Gefet: Gemara, Perushim and Tosfot

An in-depth (Iyun) Gemara shiur with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni and Shalhevet Schwartz (Episode 80)

Bava Metzia 86

In its discussion of provisions for workers, the gemara speaks about Avraham's seudah and notes that the angels didn't actually eat there. Tosafot is surprised, and says that this is up for debate! So who is it who thinks that the angels really ate, and why would someone say something so bizarre? Join is for this unique Gefet, which bridges halakha and aggadah.

Gefet with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni and Shalhevet Schwartz is in collaboration with Yeshivat Drisha

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On Second Thought: Delving Into the Sugya with Rabbanit Yafit Clymer

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Bava Metzia 85-89

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Gefet: Gemara, Perushim and Tosfot

An in-depth (Iyun) Gemara shiur with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni and Shalhevet Schwartz (Episode 79)

Bava Metzia 72 75

Are witnesses who testified about a loan with interest considered valid?

The Mishnah at the end of the perek clarifies that witnesses violate the lav of "lo tesimun alav neshech" , and Tosafot explains that sometimes they also violate the prohibition of "lifnei iver". In light of our sugya, it's difficult to understand how the gemara on Daf 72 says that a document attesting to a loan with interest is considered valid. How could it be that it's a valid document if the witnesses are violating halakha, and those who violate halakha are invalid witnesses?! Tosafot offers a fascinating solution to this problem -- join us for a deep time as we approach the end of the perek.

Gefet with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni and Shalhevet Schwartz is in collaboration with Yeshivat Drisha

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Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain

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What are the principles upon which the heter iska is built? How do we understand the role of legal circumvention in upholding Jewish law and life?

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Gefet: Gemara, Perushim and Tosfot

An in-depth (Iyun) Gemara shiur with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni and Shalhevet Schwartz (Episode 78)

Bava Metzia 64

Gefet with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni and Shalhevet Schwartz is in collaboration with Yeshivat Drisha

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On Second Thought: Delving Into the Sugya with Rabbanit Yafit Clymer

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Bava Metzia 70-80

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