Mesechta Baytzah 37b - Class 6

Focused on how to understand the goal of the Gemara; what points are significant, what points are not. Continuation with trying to divine Rebbe Oshiya's position on Braira. A sidebar discussion on the need for a comprehensive knowledge of Talmud.

Mesechta Baytzah 37b - Class 5

An attempt to find consistency in Rebbe Oshaya's position on ברירה Braira. We examine his position in a case involving the Tumah of one who is deceased.

The concept of ברירה Braira. Do we allow something to become clarified retroactively. What is the halachic ruling when Rav was quiet in the face of a question posed to him.

Mesechta Baytzah 37b - Class 3

Sharing shirts, barrels of food and animals on Yom Tov; techum considerations.

Mesechta Baytzah 37b - Class 2

Giving sheep to a shepherd before or on Yom Tov. Whose Techum must the sheep observe? A shirt borrowed by two people who do not share the same Techum; where may the shirt be taken on Shabbos or Yom Tov? More on the fundamental concepts of Eruvei Techumim.

Mesechta Baytzah 37b - Class 1

The Techum of animals and objects for which there is shared responsibility or shared ownership.

Mesechta Baytzah 37a - Class 3

Comparing and contrasting cases that are similar to the first Mishnah of the Perek.
An introduction to the laws of Eruv Techumim.

Mesechta Baytzah 37a - Class 2

Why did the Mishnah use the categories of Shvus, Reshus and Mitzvah.
Are all Rabbinical prohibitions on Shabbos & Yom Tov the same?
What do you do if a cow and its calf fall in a pit on Yom Tov?

Mesechta Baytzah 37a - Class 1

Reasons behind certain Rabbinical prohibitions on Shabbos.

Mesechta Baytzah 36b - Class 3

Why certain activities are Rabbinially prohibited on Shabbos.

Mesechta Baytzah 36b - Class 1

Bee all end.

Mesechta Baytzah 36a - Class 5

Review of previous class. Covering beehives on Shabbos. Are the hives muktzeh? If there is honey in them does it make a difference? Does trapping the bees, with intent or without, make a difference?

Mesechta Baytzah 36a - Class 4

Analysis of more proofs as to whether or not you may move a non-Muktzeh item to protect a Muktzeh item.

Mesechta Baytzah 36a - Class 3

An exploration of the meaning of the word תיקו. Is it an indication that the Gemara has no conclusion and we are left to our own devices to figure out how to rule halachically, or is it telling us that the Halacha is that it is a ספק, a doubtת and we must follow the rules of how we deal with doubts?

Mesechta Baytzah 36a - Class 2

May one move a non-Muktzeh item to protect a Muktzeh item.

Mesechta Baytzah 36a - Class 1

Comparison of Rabbinic injunctions on Shabbos and similar injunctions on Yom Tov. Are we to assume that they work similarly? Are there inherent differences in our concerns about inadvertent transgression on Shabbos as compared to Yom Tov? Do other factors play a role?

Mesechta Baytzah 35b - Class 3

Understanding the Mishnah: Is the middle of the Mishnah referring to Shabbos as well as Yom Tov. In the beginning of the Mishnah, how much grain may one toss down the skylight? Is it analogous to moving baskets of grain on Shabbos?

Mesechta Baytzah 35b - Class 2

Review of first Mishnah. Discussion and explanation of distinctions between Rabbinic ordinances on Shabbos and Yom Tov. Review of first Gemara on semantics of the Mishnah.

Mesechta Baytzah 35b - Class 1

Tossing produce down from the roof on Yom Tov because of the rain. Using vessels to catch or block rain water on Shabbos and Yom Tov. The proper word with which to begin the Mishnah.