Daf Yomi

Rosh Hashana 26 : Marc Chipkin : 2021-11-04 Dispute as to whether a cow’s horn is valid as a shofar. An accuser cannot become a defender. Which type of shofars are used on Rosh Hashanah, fast days and Yovel?

Rosh Hashana 25: Marc Chipkin: 2021-11-03 Rabban Gamliel’s tradition regarding the length of a month. Rosh Chodesh is valid even when Beth Din chooses the wrong date. Rabban Gamliel forces his will on Rabbi Yehoshua. If the Beth Din alone saw the new moon, two of the judges should stand and testify before the others

Rosh Hashana 24 : Marc Chipkin: 2021-11-02 The moon had to be seen clearly. The head of the Beth Din announces it and the people respond. How could Rabban Gamliel have forms of the moon in his attic to show to witnesses?

Rosh Hashana 23 : Marc Chipkin : 2021-11-01 Why the lighting of torches is only done when the month is deficient. Different types of wood. The courtyard in which the witnesses gathered.

Rosh Hashana 22 : Marc Chipkin: 2021-10-31 Accepting relatives to testify together about the new moon. Other disqualified witnesses. The person testifying has to be known to the Beth Din. How the false testimony of the Baitusim was uncovered.

Rosh Hashana 21: Marc Chipkin: 2021-10-30 Keeping two days of Yomtov even though the messangers got there. Keeping two days of Yom Kippur. If the moon is clearly seen do the witnesses desecrate Shabbat?

Rosh Hashana 20 : Marc Chipkin : 2021-10-29 Making Elul full to separate Shabbat from Yom Tov. The "secret of the calculation"

Rosh Hashana 19 : Marc Chipkin : 2021-10-28 Why isn't one allowed to fast the day before a Megillat Ta'anit holiday? Which holidays from Megillat Ta'anit are still observed? Do messengers go out for Adar sheni?

Rosh Hashana 18 : Marc Chipkin: 2021-10-27 When a decree against a community and an individual can be rescinded. What did "bnei maron" mean? The 6 times a year messengers go out to inform people about the new moon. Was Megillat Ta'anit abolished?

Rosh Hashana 17 : Marc Chipkin : 2021-10-26 The 3 books opened on Rosh Hashana and for Judgement Day. G-d forgives those people who overlook nasty things done to them. The 13 attributes of mercy