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
Avoda Zara 38: The Prohibition of Bishul Akum - The deep meaning in the Issur.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 34: The Three Questions Asked to Rabbi Akiva - The Chasam Sofer's explanation in the connection between them.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 36: Daniel's Decree on Oil - Explaining the Machlokes if the decree applied to all or only to himself.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 33: Bad Intention by Avoda Zara - A Jew doesn't become a Mumar just for bad intentions.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 32: Singing Torah - When is singing Torah allowed, and when it is forbidden.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 30: Snake and Wine - Why is the snake interested in wine if he tastes everything as earth?
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 26: Halachos That We Don't Apply Nowadays - Healing a Goy on Shabbos, Killing a Mumar.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 31: The Bodies of Goyim - How they differ from the bodies of Yisroel.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 25: Sefer Hayashar, Yesharim vs Tzadikim - Rav Shlomo Kluger's explanation why we mention Sefer Hayashar by the Sun stopping.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 27: Dying for Other Mitzvos - The Machlokes if one can choose to die and not do an Aveira.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 23: Dama ben Nesina - The Maharal's explanation in the name and the message of the story.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 24: The Singing Cows, Donkey of Bilam - The meaning of animals speaking/singing.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 22: Zohama was Removed from Am Yisroel at Har Sinai - Did it return?
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 20: The Maalos of Rabbi Pinchas ben Yair - The order of the day and the two Girsaos in the Gemarah.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 17: The Story of Rabbi Elazar ben Durdia - The foundation of Teshuvah.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 18-1: Am I Coming to Olab Habah? - 3 Explanations in the dialogue of R' Chanina ben Tradion, and R' Yossi ben Kisma.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 15: Shabbos by an Animal - Is the Mitzvah on the animal or on the owner?
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 16: The Story of Rabbi Eliezer who Was Accused of Minnus - Two He'aros.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 13: Adding Gerim and Slaves to Am Yisroel - Why is that considered a benefit?
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 12: Using the Name of the Mother When Praying for the Sick - Why do we use the mother's name?
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 11: The Additional Festival in Rome - The deep meaning of the festivities.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
Avoda Zara 9-2: Times of Geulah That Have Passed - The incredible idea of the Bnei Yissachar.
Rabbi Yechezkel Hartman
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