Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

A. How long is Adar?

1. Jerusalem – 29 29

2. Prophets – decide both

3. Rav – 30 29 unless otherwise decided

4. Mar Ukva – last Adar always 29

a. Challenge to Mar Ukva

b. Proof for Mar Ukva

c. Challenge to Mar Ukva – conclusive

B. Adjusting months artificially for various purposes

To pick vegetables

To bury the dead

1. Rabah bar Shemuel – no changing

2. Ribal – add a day but not remove

3. R. Yohanan – add a day or make earlier

4. Rav Dimi – make it earlier but not add a day

C. Shmuel’s expertise & the molad

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Megilat Ta’anit was Nullified:

Challenge from Hanukah

Challenge from 3 Tishre

Challenge from 28 Adar

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Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Beth Hillel:

More sins + rebellion  – scattered under feet

Balanced

Including rebellion – refined in Gehena

Without rebellion – saved

Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

A. Etrog cutoff deadline:

Abaye & Rav Hamnuna & Abtolmos & R. Yohanan & Resh Lakish – earlier year (growth/formation)

Rabbi Shimon bar Yehuda – leniencies of both years

Usha – later year (picking)

B. Trees in general

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