Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval explore what it means to stone in the words of the sages. A Daf of Their Own- Hadran's weekly vlog Join the conversation! #DafYomi #MasechetSanhedrin #ADafOfTheirOwn Learn more on Hadran.org.il
Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Sanhedrin 37b discusses the problem of using circumstantial evidence in capital cases, while allowing it in financial cases. Why should there be a difference between these two types of cases? What is the relationship to dis/allowing circumstantial evidence and seeking justice? אומד בעדות - ידיעה בלא ראיה Sanhedrin 37b Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org.il For more Din and Daf: https://hadran.org.i...
Gefet- Gemara, Perushim, and Tosafot, an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur Does it matter whether a single action fulfills one mitzvah or several? Or is the core of religious life simply the fact that we stand before God, regardless of how many mitzvot we can name in our actions? Join Shalhevet Schwartz for a fascinating exploration of this question through a debate between Rashi and Tosafot on the sugya of Meit Mitzvah. Gefet Ep 100 for Sanhedrin 35 Gefet with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni and Shalhevet Schwa...
Why is Chamutal part of the 5 a.m. club, and why are court cases held during the day and not at night? Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval explore why it’s so crucial to advocate for the accused in capital cases. A Daf of Their Own- Hadran's weekly vlog Join the conversation! #DafYomi #MasechetSanhedrin #ADafOfTheirOwn Learn more on Hadran.org.il
Gefet- Gemara, Perushim, and Tosafot, an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur What should a judge do when they suspect that both parties in a case are lying? Our sugya directs judges to cross-examine litigants, but Tosafot reveal that the matter is far from straightforward. Join us as we delve into key texts from Masechet Sanhedrin and explore how these principles were applied in the rulings of the Rosh, one of the greatest dayanim in Jewish history. Gefet Ep 99 for Sanhedrin 32 Gefet with Rabbanit Yael S...
Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain What inspired more trust in the institution of bet din - being able to understand the reasoning of the psak bet din, or specifically keeping explanations for experts only? In this shiur, we will examine this question on the basis of this week’s daf and how rishonim and poskim have ruled on the issue. Sanhedrin 31b Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org.il For more Din and Daf : hadran.org.il/channel/d...
Shira is always right… but what happens when she’s not?! Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval explore the fascinating concept of "edim zomemim" (false conspiring witnesses) through the teachings of Abaye and Rava. Plus, unravel the mystery of "Yael Kegam"! A Daf of Their Own- Hadran's weekly vlog discussing topics from the Daf. Join the conversation! Learn more on Hadran.org.il
Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Can the Politically Powerful Truly Be Governed by Law? The Case of an Israelite King - סנהדרין יט.-:, מלך לא דן ולא דנין אותו The function of a judicial system is to hold people accountable to the law. But can the courts accomplish this even when those who need to be held accountable have tremendous political power? The example raised in the Gemara is the king, but truly the question could be asked about t...
Gefet- Gemara, Perushim, and Tosafot, an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur Rav and Shmuel debate whether the passage in Sefer Shmuel known as “ parashat hamelech ” really outlines the rights of a Jewish king or whether its purpose was something else entirely. What kind of authority does the Torah grant to a leader of Am Yisrael? What is the relationship between his public authority and his private rights? Join us as we see several views among the rishonim on the Torah’s vision for political authority. ...
Gefet- Gemara, Perushim, and Tosafot, an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur The Menorah of the Mikdash -- a symbol of wisdom -- touches on the mystery of wisdom of the Sanhedrin. Rav says that only one who is able, via Biblical hermeneutics, to render a sheretz pure is wise enough to sit on the Sanhedrin. Rabbeinu Tam asks: what is the point of this apparently futile "wisdom"? Join us as we see the ways the rishonim and acharonim address this question and the conclusions they reach about the nature of t...
A Daf of Their Own- Join Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval to discuss "A king does not judge and is not judged." When did this concept begin? Who holds Kings accountable? Why is there a difference between the Davidic dynasty and the kings of Israel? Join the conversation! #DafYomi #MasechetSanhedrin #ADafOfTheirOwn Learn more on Hadran.org.il
Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Sanhedrin 12b discusses the possibility of adding a month to the calendar in order to avoid the masses being ritual impure (due to contact with a corpse). This raises the possibility that when the masses are ritual impure, they may be able to offer korbanot in that state anyway. What is the idea behind this concept? What is it trying to communicate regarding the sanctity of the Jewish calendar (symbolized ...
Semicha, the ancient tradition of rabbinic ordination, has been a cornerstone of Jewish leadership and halachic authority. But why is semicha so important, and how does it differ from its practice today? Rabbi Yehuda ben Bava’s heroic story sheds light on this question. Faced with a decree forbidding the continuation of semicha, he chose to risk and ultimately sacrifice his life to ensure the chain of Jewish tradition remained unbroken. What motivated such devotion, and what does semicha truly r...
Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain What is the concept of peshara all about? In this shiur, we will examine three approaches to peshara, all of which can enrich our idea of the dimensions of what a religious legal system should take into account. Is Peshara just another form of din? Sanhedrin 6a-7a Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org.il Hadran.org.il
Gefet- Gemara, Perushim, and Tosafot, an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur Sanhedrin, which deals with the justice system, turns early on to the question of the place of mediation — or compromise — within a legal framework. Join us this week as we dive into the sugya and explore whether compromise is acceptable only when it comes to monetary matters, or whether there is a place for compromise even when our deeply held values and commitments stand in the balance. Peshara פשרה Gefet Ep 96 for Sanhedrin 6...
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From Hadran's Siyum Masechet Bava Batra
A Daf of Their Own - Join Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval as they dive into Masechet Sanhedrin in the debut episode of Hadran's weekly vlog! This week: Is there em l’mikra, in which we rule by the way something is generally read, or em l’masoret, by the way it is actually written? Join the conversation! More at Hadran.org.il
Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Beginnings and Endings: A Story Narrated by the “Bavot” Mishnayot What are the overarching framings of the Bavot? How do they relate to each other? What does the transition to Sanhedrin entail? Sources Comments for the Siyum Bava Batra in Yerushalayim, 18/12/24 Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org.il...
Gefet- Gemara, Perushim, and Tosafot, an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur Halakha describes an institution called “shi’abud nechasim” — my property can be collected as payment on a loan even if I, the current owner of the property, am not the one who borrowed money, but I bought the property from the person who did. When can this happen, and why? Join us for week’s Gefet as we discuss this final sugya in Bava Batra, which offers us fascinating window into the development, and, ultimately, the nature o...
🎙️ Launching " A Daf of Their Own "! 🚀 Join Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval as they dive into Masechet Sanhedrin in the debut episode of our weekly vlog! Together, they’ll unpack the wisdom and drama of the Talmud, bringing fresh perspectives, humor, and real-life relevance to timeless debates. This week: What’s the difference between our legal systems today and the justice of the Sanhedrin? Find out why this masechet is the perfect entry point to your Talmud journey. ...
Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Ideas Arc of Masechet Bava Batra Bava Batra summary Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org.il Learn more on Hadran.org.il
Bava Batra 170 Can a non-verified document stand up against the claim that a loan was already paid? Suppose you're in court and someone comes in holding a document claiming you owe them a million dollars -- but it hasn't been notorized and no there's no way to know if it's real. Does the document mean anything at all? Join us as we tackle a challenging sugya and enrich our bekiut learning through the Rashbam Gefet Ep.94 Gefet with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni and Shalhevet Schwartz is in collaboration ...
Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Bava Batra 162b The Gemara in Bava Batra makes a strange assertion: namely that invalid witnesses (e.g, relatives) signed on a shtar do not invalidate the two valid witnesses that are signed onto the shtar . This is surprising because the Gemara in Makkot specifically discusses the domino effect of edut - namely that if one in the group is invalid, the whole testimony is invalidated! In this shiur we will ...
Gefet- Gemara, Perushim , and Tosafot , an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur Tefillah is one of the most complicated and difficult mitzvot in the life of a believer. Today, via a debate between Rashbam and Tosafot about the meaning of the phrase “ iyun tefillah, ” we’ll attempt to understand what, precisely makes prayer so difficult: is the challenge in our ability to concentrate, or our capacity to make room for the uncertainty inherent in our relationship with God? Gefet Ep 93 for Bava Batra 164 Gefe...
Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain The case of מודה בשטר שכתבו Bava Batra 154 Bava Batra 154a discusses the following case: Where a signed shtar (contract) has not been verified as genuine by witnesses, does admitting being party to it give you an advantage (i.e., we accept your version of events), or does it put you at a disadvantage (i.e., we now take the shtar seriously on its own, independent of your events). This is called מודה בשטר שכ...
Gefet- Gemara, Perushim , and Tosafot , an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur The halakhic principle that “ zachin l’adam she’lo be’fanav ” allows other people to act on my behalf, as long as it is clear that the action in question is beneficial for me. Our mishnah deals with the question of whether “ zachin ” is effective for a child, for an adult or both. Today we’ll explore the rishonim and their various positions on the nature of the halakhic mechanism of zachin , its scope, and its relationship to ...
Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Bava Batra 147 sources Bava Batra 147b discusses the rabbinic decree (takkanah) to allow a person on their deathbed (shekhiv me-ra) to effectuate a financial transaction by words alone rather than requiring a formal act of acquisition (ma’aseh kinyan) out of fear of causing teruf da’at. What does teruf da’at mean, and what are its applications in Chazal’s general though process? Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dina...
Bava Batra 147 המוכר שטר חוב לחברו וחזר ומחלו, מחול?! Gefet Ep.91 Gefet with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni and Shalhevet Schwartz is in collaboration with Yeshivat Drisha Learn more on http://hadran.org.il/
Can I sell fruit that WILL grow in my orchard or only fruit that has ALREADY grown? Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Bava Batra 140, 141, 142 Bava Batra 142a discusses an expectant father’s decision to transfer ownership over some of his possessions to his unborn child. This opens up a question that shows up throughout Shas, namely whether one can actually transfer ownership over items that do not yet exist (e.g., the fruit that WILL grow...
