Daf Yomi

Avodah Zara 58 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-08-15 A non-Jew who puts his hand in the wine to prove it is wine- what is the status of that wine? A non-Jew who was mistakenly asked to pour wine for Sages. A non-Jew who dilutes wine.

Avodah Zara 56 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-08-13 When juice pressed from grapes is considered “wine” for "yayin nesech". Wine is considered finished and subject to maaser from when [the pits and peels] float to the surface, some time after descending into the pit. Nisuch is not done with a non-Jew's feet.

Avodah Zara 55 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-08-12 Howcome G-d allows idolatry in the world? Why idols may appear to “heal” people. Harvesting and treading grapes with a non-Jew or Jew who processes wine in tumah.

Avodah Zara 54 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-08-11 When an animal that one is forced to worship is prohibited. The three cardinal sins. A physical act of idolatry on someone else’s property can prohibit it.

Avodah Zara 53 : Marc Chipkin : 2925-08-10 Does selling an idol nullify it? A Jew stood up a brick to bow down to it, and an idol worshipper came and bowed to it. Idols which were abandoned.

Avodah Zara 52 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-08-09 Dispute if an idol becomes forbidden when it is made or worshipped. Utensils which were used for service in Chonyo’s Temple, may they be used in the Temple? Nullification of avodah zarah owned jointly by a Jew and idolator.

Avodah Zara 51 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-08-08 Breaking a stick in service of an idol. Slaughtering a blemished animal for avodah zarah. Finding coins, a garment, or utensils on top of Markilus they are permitted to benefit therefrom, because they were not placed there to decorate the idol.

Avodah Zara 50 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-08-07 Stones found in the area of Markilus. Markilus stones which were removed to pave streets. Applying fertilizer to a tree during shemittah vs during Chol HaMoed.

Avodah Zara 49 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-08-06 Permitted and forbidden causes combining to produce a result. Avoiding benefit from avodah zarah by throwing away its value. The shavings of an asheirah tree.

Avodah Zara 48 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-08-05 Three types of asheirah trees. The shade of an asheirah tree. Planting vegetables under an asheirah tree during the winter, when its shade harms the plants.