Daf Yomi

Sanhedrin 39 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-25 Numerous exchanges between heretics and the Sages. When the wicked perish there is rejoicing but Hashem himself does not rejoice over the downfall of the wicked. Why Ovadia, a convert from Edom, was the one to prophecy about Edom’s destruction.

Sanhedrin 38 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-24 Man originated from a single human, but think and look different from each other. Why Adam was created on a Friday. The greatness of Adam and his diminishment after his sin.

Sanhedrin 37 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-23 The Sanhedrin was seated in a semicircle. Even the “empty ones” among you are full of mitzvot like a pomegranate. Killing someone not only removes his life but that of his unborn descendants as well. Circumstantial evidence is not permitted.

Sanhedrin 36 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-22 Greatness in both spirituality as well as political leadership. Starting from the last of the judges. Monetary cases don't need a judge with perfect lineage.

Sanhedrin 35 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-21 Why a capital case cannot begin on a Friday. The importance of burying an unattended corpse. The Beth Din does not execute people on a Shabbat.

Sanhedrin 34 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-20 Judges who change their mind. Two judges who give the same reason based on different verses are counted as one. Monetary cases are tried by day and may be concluded at night.

Sanhedrin 33 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-19 Reopening a case vs compensation for the victim. Making an obvious mistake in judgement. Capital bars are only brought back to court to argue for innocence.

Sanhedrin 32 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-18 Both monetary and capital cases are subject to the law of investigation and examination, but there are leniencies for monetary cases. Justice vs compromise. How we initiate a capital case.

Sanhedrin 31 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-17 Witnesses which contradict each other on a peripheral detail. Bringing evidence after a deadline, or after admitting he has none. Forcing another to go to a different court.

Sanhedrin 30 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-16 When the verdict is written, hope are the judges' opinions expressed? Must witnesses see the event together? Must witnesses testify together?