1)

(a)When Aba Binyamin, in another Beraisa, states that if the eye was able to see them, a person would go out of his mind, he is referring to - Sheidim (demons).

(b)When Abaye said ...

1. ... 'Inhu Nefishi Minan!', he meant - that there are more of them than there are of us.

2. ... that they surround us 'ki Kisla le'Ugya', he was referring to the mounds of earth that formed a wall round the ditches that surrounded the vines in a vineyard.

(c)According to Rav Huna that there are a thousand on each person's right side - and ten thousand on his left ...

(d)... as the Pasuk writes in Tehilim "a thousand will fall on your right-hand side and ten thousand on you left".

2)

(a)Rava maintains that ...

1. ... the terrible squash that one often finds at the D'rashah on Shabbos, as well as ...

2. ... 'the tired knees' and the clothes of the Talmidei-Chachamim that wear out prematurely - are due to the demons.

3)

(a)A person who places sifted ashes round his bed at night-time will find in the morning - the footsteps of a chicken.

(b)Rava prescribes taking the placenta of a black firstborn female cat - the daughter of a black firstborn female cat.

(c)After burning it in fire and grinding the ashes, he places them in his eyes ...

(d)... at which point he will be able to see demons.

4)

(a)Rava then advises that one takes the demon and places it inside a sealed metal pipe - otherwise, they are liable to walk off with all his belongings.

(b)It seems that they are even dangerous to look at. When Rav Bibi bar Abaye followed Rava's instruction in an attempt to see them - they caused him harm.

(c)He recovered - when the Chachamim Davened on his behalf.

5)

(a)Aba Binyamin in a Beraisa learns from the Pasuk in Melachim "li'Shemo'a el ha'Rinah ve'El ha'Tefilah" - that 'bi'Mekom Rinah, Sham Tehei Tefilah' (a person's Tefilah is only accepted when he Davens in Shul (even when there is no Minyan there).

(b)Ravin bar Rav Ada Amar Rebbi Yitzchak learns from the Pasuk in Tehilim "Elokim Nitzav ba'Adas Keil" a. that Hash-m is to be found in Shul, and b. - that He is also to be found whenever ten people Daven together [even not in Shul]).

(c)He learns from ...

1. ... the same Pasuk in Tehilim "be'Kerev Elokim Yishpot" - that the Shechinah is present wherever three people judge.

2. ... the Pasuk in Mal'achi "Az Nidb'ru Yir'ei Hash-m Ish el Re'eihu Vayakshev Hash-m Vayishma" - that it is also present wherever two people sit and learn Torah together.

3. ... the continuation of the latter Pasuk "u'le'Choshvei Sh'mo" - that if a person intends to perform a Mitzvah but is prevented from doing so through an Oneis, it is considered as if he performed it.

4. ... the Pasuk in Yisro "be'Chol Makom asher Azkir es Sh'mi Avo Eilecha u'Verachticha" - that even if one person sits and studies Torah, the Shecbhinah is with him.

(d)Even though the Shechinah is present even where even ...

1. ... one person is studying Torah, we nevertheless need a Pasuk where there are two - to teach us that in the latter case they have the advantage that their words are recorded in the Seifer ha'Zichronos.

2. ... two people are studying Torah, we nevertheless need a Pasuk where there are three people judging - to teach us that judging is considered learning Torah.

3. ... three people are judging, we nevertheless need a Pasuk where there are ten people studying Torah - to teach us that there the Shechinah precedes them.

6)

(a)In the Pasuk in Yeshayah "Nishba Hash-m bi'Yemino u'vi'Zero'a Uzo", Rebbi Avin (alias Ravin) bar Rav Ada Amar Rebbi Yitzchak interprets "Yemino" as Torah and "Oz" as Tefilin". He learns the former from the Pasuk in ve'Zos ha'Berachah - "mi'Yemino Eish Das lamo".

(b)He learns the latter from the Pasuk in Tehilim "Hash-m Oz le'Amo Yitein". We know that Tefilin are a source of strength for Yisrael from which Pasuk in Ki Savo - "Vera'u Kol Amei ha'Aretz ki Shem Hash-m Nikra alecha Veyar'u mimeka" ...

(c)... on which Rebbi Eliezer commented - 'Eilu Tefilin she'be'Rosh'.

7)

(a)The significance of the Pasuk in Divrei ha'Yamim that Rebbi Chiya bar Aba quoted to Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak "u'Mi ke'Amcha Yisrael Goy Echad ba'Aretz" is - that this is what is written in the Tefilin shel Rosh that Hash-m (Kevayachol) wears.

(b)He then quoted him the Pasuk in ...

1. ... Ki Savo "es Hash-m He'emarta ha'Yom ... va'Hashem He'emircha Hayom" - as proof that we praise Hash-m on the one hand, and that He praises us on the other.

2. ... Va'eschanan "Sh'ma Yisrael ... " - that we declare Hash-m the One and only G-d.

3. ... in Divrei ha'Yamim "u'Mi ke'Amcha Yisrael Goy Echad ba'Aretz" - that He declares us as the one and only nation.

8)

(a)Rav Ashi quoted to Rav Acha b'rei de'Rava the Pesukim "ki Mi Goy Gadol" "u'Mi Goy Gadol" (both in Va'eschanan), "Ashrecha Yisrael" (ve'Zos ha'Berachah), "O ha'Nisah Elokim ... " (Va'eschanan) and "u'Lesitcha Elyon" (Ki Savo) - to complete what is written in the other three Parshiyos of Hash-m's Tefilin.

(b)The problem that Rav Acha b'rei de'Rava had with that was - in that case, there was one parsshah too many?

(c)To which Rav Ashi replied - that "ki Mi Goy Gadol" "u'Mi Goy Gadol" are counted as one Parshah.

(d)Hash-m's Tefilin shel Yad - contains the same four parshiyos as His Tefilin shel Rosh (only all in one Bayis (compartment [just like ours])

9)

(a)Ravin bar Rav Ada says that if someone generally Davens in Shul and misses one day - then Hash-m inquires after him.

(b)Based on a Pasuk in Yeshayah, Hash-m will ...

1. ... vindicate him for being absent - provided it was on account of a D'var Mitzvah.

2. ... be angry with him - if it is for a D'var R'shus.

(c)Assuming he missed Shul for Parnasah reasons, Hash-m is nevertheless angry with him - because he should have placed his faith in Hash-m (to see to his needs) and Davened in Shul.

(d)Rebbi Yochanan learns from the Pasuk (Ibid.) "Madu'a Ba'si ve'Ein Ish, Karasi ve'Ein Oneh?" - that when Hash-m arrives in Shul and does not find a Minyan there, He becomes angry.

10)

(a)Rav Huna states that a person who has a fixed place for Davening ...

1. ... during his lifetime - Hash-m will assist him.

2. ... after his death - one says at his Hesped 'What an Anav (humble man), what a pious man! A true disciple of Avraham Avinu!'

(b)They refer to him as 'a disciple of Avraham Avinu' - since that is precisely what Avraham Avinu did.

(c)We learn this from the Pasuk in Vayeira (following the destruction of S'dom) "Vayashkem Avraham ba'Boker el ha'Makom asher Amad Sham es P'nei Hash-m"), despite the fact that the Pasuk does not mention Tefilah - because 'Amidah' has connotations of Tefilah.

11)

(a)Rabbi Chelbo Amar Rav Huna forbids a person to take large steps when leaving Shul - because it conveys the impression that he cannot get out of Shul fast enough.

(b)Abaye learns from the Pasuk in Ve'neid'ah Nird'fah Lada'as es Hash-m" - that when going to Shul it is a Mitzvah to run.

(c)Rebbi Zeira initially stated that people who run to Shul on Shabbos - are desecrating the Shabbos (due to the Rabbinical prohibition to run or to take large steps on Shabbos).

(d)He retracted however after he heard what Rebbi Tanchum Amar Rebbi Yehoshua ben Levi said, based on the Pasuk in Hoshe'a "Acharei Hash-m Yeilchu ke'Aryeh Yish'ag" - that it is a Mitzvah to run to Shul, even on Shabbos) ...

(e)... at which point he began running to Shul, too. then he began to run, too.

12)

(a)Rebbi Zeira gives the major reward for attending the Shabbos D'rashah as the running - since most people do not understand the D'rashah properly, in which case they will not receive reward for learning.

(b)And by the same token, Abaye gives as the major reward for attending the D'rashah on the Shabbos prior to Yom-Tov - as the squash that inevitably resulted from the large number of people who attended.

(c)In similar fashion, various Amora'im give the major reward for a variety of Mitzvos as issues connected directly or indirectly with the actual Mitzvah, because without them, the Mitzvah itself is lacking. The major reward that is due for ...

1. ... learning a Sugya is - S'vara (toiling over a Sugya to understand it well [Rava]).

2. ... visiting a Beis Aveil is - silence (not speaking before one is addressed by the Aveil [Rav Papa]).

3. ... fasting on a Ta'anis is - Tzedakah (to make sure that the poor too, have what to eat after the conclusion of the Ta'anis [Mar Zutra]).

4. ... eulogizing a deceased person - tears (to raise one's voice and to speak warmly about the deceased, until the people begin to weep [Rav Sheishes]).

5. ... attending a wedding - is words (to make the Chasan happy with regard to the wonderful that he is marrying [Rav Ashi]).

13)

(a)Based on the Pasuk in Tehilim "Saviv Resha'im Yis'haleichun", Rav Huna states that someone who Davens behind the Shul - is classified as a Rasha.

(b)By 'behind a Shul' - he means outside the Shul behind the Aron ha'Kodesh ...

(c)... which he refers to as behind the Shul' - because the door of Shuls in Bavel, which would be considered the front of the Shul, was generally in the east.

(d)Abaye permits Davening behind the Shul provided one turns one's face towards the Shul (See Tosfos Amud 1, DH 'Achorei Beis ha'Keneses').

14)

(a)The Gemara records an incident where Eliyahu found a man Davening behind the Shul facing in a different direction. He appeared to him - as an Arab merchant.

(b)Eliyahu commented - 'that what the man was doing conveyed the impression that there are two deities (Kevayachol), since he was Davening to a different god than the one to whom the Tzibur was Davening.

(c)He promptly drew his sword - and killed him.

(d)Still in connection with the above Sugya, Rav Bibi bar Abaye explain to one of the Rabbanan (or Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak to Rav Bibi) the Pasuk in Tehilim "K'rum Zullus li'Venei Adam" (in the context of Tefilah) to mean - that something which stands on top of the world (Tefilah) people tend to treat it disrespectfully.

15)

(a)Rebbi Yochanan and Resh Lakish explain the same Pasuk in Tehilim to mean - that someone who needs the financial support of others becomes cheap (Zulus) in their eyes.

(b)This is based on Rav Dimi's translation of a 'K'rum' - which is a species of bird that lives in distant lands, whose plumage changes color.

(c)What the Pasuk now means is - that the ensuing humiliation causes one's face to change from color to another, like a K'rum'

(d)Based on the Pasuk there "Hirkavta Enosh le'Rosheinu (i.e. because of our debts, since 'Rashya' is a creditor)", Rebbi Ami and Rebbi Asi explain the same scenario - only according to them, the humiliation is compared to the dual punishment of being burned in fire and water.

16)

(a)To stress the importance of Tefilas Minchah, Rebbi Chelbo Amar Rav Huna cites the incident - of Eliyahu ha'Navi at har ha'Carmel, where his prayers to senf fire to consume his Korban were answered specifically at Minchah time.

(b)The latter saw fit to mention the word "Aneini" twice in his request - inasmuch as not only would Hash-m perform a miracle, but that the people would also accept it as such.

(c)On the one hand ...

1. ... Rebbi Yochanan commented on that, based on the Pasuk in Tehilim "Tikon Tefilasi Ketores Lefanecha, Mas'as Kapai Minchas Arev" - one should take particular care to Daven Ma'ariv, as it is important, too; whereas ...

2. ... Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak on the other, based on the Pasuk in Tehilim "Hash-m Boker Tishma Koli, Boker E'eroch L'cha Va'atzapeh" - that one should also take care to Daven Shachris, as it too is important.

17)

(a)Rebbi Chelbo Amar Rav Huna says that someone who attends the Se'udah of a Chasan and fails to make him happy - transgresses the five 'Kolos' ...

(b)... that are written in the Pasuk in Yirmiyah "Kol Sason ve'Kol Simchah, Kol Chasan ve'Kol Kalah, Kol Omrim 'Hodu es Hash-m Tzevakos ... ".

(c)Rebbi Yehoshua ben Levi states that a person who does make the Chasan happy - will merit Torah ...

(d)... based on the How the Pasuk in Yisro "Vay'hi ba'Yom ha'Shelishi bi'Heyos ha'Boker Vay'hi Kolos u'Verakim - ve'Kol Shofar Chazak Me'od ... Vayehi Kol ha'Shofar ... ve'Kol Shofar Chazak Me'od".

(e)We solve the problem caused by the Pasuk "ve'Chol Ro'im es ha'Kolos", which seems to add two extra 'Kolos', making it seven - by attributing them to the sounds that they heard before Matan Torah.

18)

(a)Rebbi Yehoshua ben Levi maintains that the person who makes the Chasan happy earns Torah, according to ...

1. ... Rebbi Avahu, based on the Pasuk in Yirmiyah "Mevi'im Todah Beis Hash-m" - it is as if he has brought a Korban Todah, whereas according to ...

2. ... Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak, based on the Pasuk there "ki Ashuv es Sh'vus ha'Aretz ke'Varishonah, Amar Hash-m" - it is as if he has built one of the ruins of Yerushalayim.

19)

(a)Rav Chelbo Amar Rav Huna learns from the Pasuk in Koheles "Sof Davar, ha'Kol Nishma, es ha'Elokim Y'ra ... " - the words of someone who has Yir'as Shamayim will be heard.

(b)According to Rebbi Elazar we learn from the conclusion of the Pasuk "ki Zeh Kol ha'Adam" - that Hash-m declares that the entire world was created just for him.

(c)Rebbi Aba bar Kahana learns from it that he is equal to the entire world, and Rebbi Shimon ben Azai (or ben Zoma) - that the entire world was created to accompany him (to see to all his needs).

20)

(a)Rebbi Chelbo Amar Rav Huna says - that if Reuven knows that that Shimon always greets him - he should greet him first.

(b)Bearing in mind that such behavior leads to peaceful relationships, this is based on the Pasuk in Tehilim - "Bakeish Shalom Veradfeihu!".

(c)On the other hand, in the event that Reuven fails to respond to Shimon's greeting, based on the Pasuk in Yeshayah " ... G'zeilas he'Ani be'Vateichem!", he describe Reuven as a thief - since a poor man has nothing else that can be stolen.