Daf Yomi

Sanhedrin 29 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-15 Process of examining witnesses. What constitutes an admission? The primordial snake was not allowed to give excuses. Recording an admission in a document.

Sanhedrin 28 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-14 First generation relatives testifying about third generation relatives. A relative’s spouse is also a relative. Testifying about one’s fiance.

Sanhedrin 27 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-13 From when are zomemim witnesses disqualified? Who is worse : a person eating non-kosher meat out of desire or out of spite? Relatives who are disqualified.

Sanhedrin 26 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-12 Additional disqualifications relating to witnesses. The story of Shevna and his downfall. Disqualification of those who accept charity from gentiles.

Sanhedrin 25 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-11 People rabbinically disqualified as being witnesses e.g. gamblers, pigeon racers etc. How do such people reestablish themselves as reformed sinners?

Sanhedrin 24 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-10 The Rabbis of Israel vs those of Babylonia. The parameters of a disqualified judge - can the acceptance be retracted, and if so, when?

Sanhedrin 23 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-09 Who chooses the three judges on a court? A litigant disqualifying a judge. A litigant disqualifying a witness.

Sanhedrin 22 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-08 The story of King David and Avishag. The tragedy of divorce and and special relationship of a first wife. A Kohen may grow his hair long nowadays, but can he drink wine?

Sanhedrin 21 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-07 How many wives can a king have? The story of Tamar and Amnon. Why were the reasons for the commandments of the Torah not revealed?

Sanhedrin 20 : Marc Chipkin : 2025-01-06 King David at Avner's funeral. Is the appointment of a king a positive action? The 3 commandments that apply on entering the land of Israel.