1)
(a)According to Rebbi Yirmiyah, who comments on Rava's previous ruling, where exactly does one put one's Tefilin when going to bed with his wife?
(b)How do we reconcile this with the Beraisa cited by Rebbi Chiya that one puts them inside a Kova underneath one's cushion? What is a 'Kova'?
(c)With what did bar Kapara wrap them before making sure that part of the Tefilin protruded from the cushion?
(d)Rav Shisha b'rei de'Rav Idi would place the Tefilin on a bench before going to bed with his wife. What did he cover them with?
1)
(a)According to Rebbi Yirmiyah, who comments on Rava's previous ruling, when going to bed with his wife, one puts one's Tefilin - between the cushion and the covers, but not next to one's head.
(b)Te reconcile this with the Beraisa cited by Rebbi Chiya that one puts them inside a Kova (Tefilin bag) underneath one's cushion - we establish the latter where he allows a corner of the Tefilin (inside the bag) to protrude from the cushion.
(c)Before making sure that part of the Tefilin protruded from the cushion, bar Kapara wrap them in the curtain of his (four-poster) bed.
(d)Rav Shisha b'rei de'Rav Idi would place the Tefilin on a bench before going to bed with his wife, and cover them with - Sudar (head-covering).
2)
(a)When Rava once asked Rav Hamnuna b'rei de'Rav Yosef to fetch his Tefilin, where did he find them?
(b)What did the latter infer from that?
(c)Why did Rava ask him to fetch his Tefilin in the first place?
2)
(a)When Rava once asked Rav Hamnuna b'rei de'Rav Yosef to fetch his Tefilin, he found them - between the cusion of his bed and the covers ...
(b)... from which he inferred that - on the previous night his wife had gone to Mikvah.
(c)In fact, Rava sent to fetch his Tefilin in the first place - to teach him that Halachah.
3)
(a)What did Rav Yosef b'rei de'Rav Nechunya ask Rev Yehudah about regard to two people who are sleeping in the same bed with regard to reciting the Sh'ma?
(b)Why did he confine his She'eilah to where they turn round back to back?
(c)Rav Yehudah answered with a statement of Shmuel. What did Shmuel say?
(d)Rav Yosef queried the word 'even'. What is the problem with it?
3)
(a)Rav Yosef b'rei de'Rav Nechunya asked Rev Yehudah whether two people who are sleeping in the same bed - are permitted to turn round and recite the Sh'ma.
(b)He confined his She'eilah to where they turn round back to back - because as long as their genital areas are touching (which is conducive to thoughts), it is obvious that one cannot recite it.
(c)Rav Yehudah answered with a statement of Shmuel, who said that 'it is permitted even if his wife is with him.
(d)Rav Yosef queried the word 'even', which is problematic - since, based on the principle 'Ishto ke'Gufo', there is more reason to permit his wife than somebody else.
4)
(a)We query Shmuel from two Beraisos which refer to the She'eilah under discussion, one of which Beraisa permits two people in the same bed to recite the Sh'ma provided they turn round. What does the other Beraisa say about a man who is lying together with his children and family in the same bed?
(b)What if they are Ketanim?
(c)What is now the Kashya on Shmuel?
(d)Why is there no problem according to Rav Yosef?
4)
(a)We query Shmuel from two Beraisos which refer to the She'eilah under discussion, one of which permits two people in the same bed to recite the Sh'ma provided they turn round. The other Beraisa forbids a man who is lying together with his children and family in the same bed to recite the Sh'ma u(even if he turns round) unless he places a garment in between them.
(b)If they are Ketanim - this is not necessary.
(c)The Kashya on Shmuel is - how he will reconcile the two Beraisos.
(d)There is no problem according to Rav Yosef - who will establish the first Beraisa by the man's wife, and the second one, by his children.
5)
(a)What will Shmuel retort, (based on the fact that 'family' includes one's wife?
(b)How do we therefore resolve the contradiction ...
1. ... according to Rav Yosef?
2. ... according to Shmuel?
5)
(a)Based on the fact that 'family' includes one's wife, Shmuel retorts - that another Beraisa forbids reciting the Sh'ma when one is in bed with one's family - which incorporates one's wife, unless one places an article of clothing in between them, so how can Rav Yosef establish the second Beraisa by his children exclusively?
(b)We therefore resolve the contradiction ...
1. ... according to Rav Yosef - by establishing it as a Machlokes Tana'im as to whether turning round is permitted if one is together with once wife.
2. ... according to Shmuel - by establishing it as a Machlokes Tana'im as to whether turning round is permitted if one is together with anybody, wife included.
6)
(a)We cited the Beraisa which permits reciting the Sh'ma provided one turns round. Why is the fact that their buttocks are touching not a problem?
(b)What did Rav Huna say about that?
(c)What does the Mishnah in Chalah say about an unclad woman separating Chalah?
(d)What does the Mishnah say about an unclad man?
(e)Bearing in mind that her buttocks are exposed, how does Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak refute the proof from there for Rav Nachman (that buttocks are not subject to Ervah)?
6)
(a)We cited the Beraisa which permits reciting the Sh'ma provided one turns round. The fact that their buttocks are touching is not a problem - because 'buttocks do not have the Din of Ervah ...
(b)... as Rav Huna specifically stated.
(c)The Mishnah in Chalah rules that an unclad woman - may separate Chalah when she is seated (despite the fact that she has to recite the B'rachah) ...
(d)... but not a man, whose genitalia is inevitably exposed even when he is seated.
(e)Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak refutes the proof from there for Rav Nachman (that buttocks are not subject to Ervah_ - by establishing the Beraisa where she is seated in soft sand, in which case her buttocks are covered.
7)
(a)) We seated earlier the Beraisa which permits a man to recite the Sh'ma in bed without a dividing garment as long as his children are small. If, according to the first Lashon, Rav Chisda defines a Ketanah (Tinokes) as one who is three years old. How does he define a Katan?
(b)In the second Lashon, he defines the former as one who is eleven. How does he define the latter?
(c)What is the significance of these ages?
7)
(a)We seated earlier the Beraisa which permits a man to recite the Sh'ma in bed without a dividing garment as long as his children are small. According to the first Lashon, Rav Chisda defines a Ketanah (Tinokes) as one who is three years old and a Katan - as one who is nine.
(b)In the second Lashon, he defines the former as one who is eleven, and the latter - as one who is twelve ...
(c)... at which stage signs of puberty ("your breasts have developed and your hair has grown") arousing thoughts in anyone who touches these parts of the body.
8)
(a)In the previous Sugya we Paskened like Shmuel (regarding Tefilin) in spite of the Tiyuvta on him. What did Rav Kahana ask Rav Ashi in connection with Shmuel's ruling permitting turning round and reciting the Sh'ma when his wife is with him?
(b)What did Rav Ashi reply?
(c)What did Rav Mari ask Rav Papa about a bit of pubic hair that is showing through a hole in one's clothes?
(d)What did Rav Papa mean when he replied 'Sa'ar Sa'ar!'
8)
(a)In the previous Sugya we Paskened like Shmuel (regarding Tefilin) in spite of the Tiyuvta on him. Rav Kahana asked Rav Ashi whether, here too, we will Pasken like him with regard to turning round and reciting the Sh'ma when his wife is with him despite the fact that this clashes with a Beraisa.
(b)Rav Ashi replied - that one cannot 'weave all garments with the same cloth' (where we Pasken like Shmuel, the Halachah is like him, where we don't, it is not).
(c)Rav Mari asked Rav Papa whether if a bit of pubic hair is showing through a hole in one's clothes - one is permitted to recite the Sh'ma.
(d)When Rav Papa replied 'Sa'ar Sa'ar' - he meant that it doesn't matter (and that he is permitted to do so).
9)
(a)What does Rebbi Yitzchak say about 'Tefach be'Ishah'?
(b)We refute the suggestion that this refers to the area of a woman that one is forbidden to look at from a statement of Rav Sheishes, with reference to the inner ornaments that the soldiers brought back as booty together with the outer ornaments, following the war against Midyan. Why did they donate them to Hekdesh?
(c)What are ...
1. ... the inner ornaments?
2. ... the outer ornaments?
(d)According to Rav Sheishes, why does the Torah mention the former together with the latter?
9)
(a)Rebbi Yitzchak rules that 'Tefach be'Ishah - Ervah'.
(b)We refute the suggestion that this refers to the area of a woman that one is forbidden to look at from a statement of Rav Sheishes, with reference to the inner ornaments that the soldiers brought back as booty together with the outer ornaments, which they donated to Hekdesh - following the war against Midyan.
(c)The ...
1. ... inner ornaments - refers to the womb-shaped ornaments which the women used to attach to their wombs in order to prevent men from having relations with them.
2. ... outer ornaments - with reference to the various rings and bracelets that the soldiers brought back with them.
(d)According to Rav Sheishes, the Torah mention the former together with the latter - to teach us that anybody who looks at even at the little finger of a woman in order to derive pleasure from it is as if he is looking at the most intimate parts of her body.
10)
(a)What did we prove from Rav Sheishes' statement?
(b)In what connection did Rebbi Yitzchak then state 'Tefach be'Ishah Ervah'?
(c)Based on Pesukim in Yeshayah, what does Rav Chisda say about the calf of a woman?
(d)And based on the Pasuk in Shir ha'Shirim ...
1. ... "Ki Kolech Areiv u'Mar'ech Navah", what does Shmuel say about a woman's hair?
2. ... "Sa'arech ke'Eider ha'Recheilim", what does Rav Chisda say about her hair?
10)
(a)We proved from Rav Sheishes' statement - that the prohibition of gazing at a woman in a sensual manner applies even to an area of her body that is less than four Tefachim ...
(b)... and Rebbi Yitzchak stated 'Tefach be'Ishah Ervah' in connection with - the Din of reciting the Sh'ma in front of one's wife when a part of her body that is normally covered is un-covered.
(c)Based on Pesukim in Yeshayah, Rav Chisda rules - that a woman's calf is considered Ervah.
(d)Based on the Pasuk in Shir ha'Shirim ...
1. ... "Ki Kolech Areiv u'Mar'ech Navah", Shmuel says the same with regard to her voice, and based on the Pasuk there ...
2. ... "Sa'arech ke'Eider ha'Recheilim", Rav Chisda says the same about her hair.
11)
(a)What did Rebbi Chanina see Rebbi do with his Tefilin?
(b)We query that from a Beraisa however. What does the Tana say about someone who hangs up his Tefilin?
(c)How do the Dorshei Chamuros or Reshumos) say about the Pasuk "Vehayu Chayecha Teluyin l'cha mi'Neged"?
(d)What does 'Dorshei Chamuros' mean?
11)
(a)Rebbi Chanina saw Rebbi hang up his Tefilin (on a peg).
(b)We query what that from a Beraisa however. The Tana says that if someone hangs up his Tefilin - his life will hang in the balance.
(c)The Dorshei Chamuros or Reshumos) say that the Pasuk "Vehayu Chayecha Teluyin l'cha mi'Neged" - refers to someone who hangs up his Tefilin.
(d)'Dorshei Chamuros' means - people who explain things that are hidden in the Pesukim.
12)
(a)What is the Gemara's first answer regarding the Kashya on Rebbi (that differentiates between the Tefilin and the strap)?
(b)According to the second answer, both of the above are forbidden. Then how do we explain what Rebbi did?
(c)Then why did Rebbi Chanina see fit to mention it? What would we otherwise have thought?
12)
(a)The Gemara's first answer regarding the Kashya on Rebbi is that whereas the Pasuk is referring to hanging up the strap on the peg, with the Tefilin suspended below, Rebbi hung the Tefilin on the peg ... .
(b)According to the second answer, both of the above up are forbidden, and Rebbi hung up (not the Tefilin, but) - the bag which housed the Tefilin.
(c)And the reason that Rebbi Chanina saw fit to mention it is because, we would otherwise have thought - that Tefilin must be placed in a manner similar that of a Seifer-Torah.
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13)
(a)Rebbi Chanina saw Rebbi burp, yawn, sneeze (Nis'atesh), spit 'u'Memashmesh be'Vigdo' whilst Davening the Amidah. What does 'Memashmesh be'Vigdo' mean?
(b)What would he do whenever he yawned?
(c)What would he not do during the Amidah?
13)
(a)Rebbi Chanina saw Rebbi burp, yawn, sneeze, spit and 'Memashmesh be'Vigdo'- remove a louse from his clothes whilst Davening the Amidah (See also Tosfos, DH 'u'Memashmesh').
(b)Whenever Rebbi yawned - he would place his hand in front of his mouth.
(c)He would not however - pick up his Talis if it fell on the floor during the Amidah.
14)
(a)We query Rebbi on a number of points from a Beraisa. How does the Tana describe someone who Davens the Amidah ...
1. ... loudly enough for others to hear him?
2. ... in a loud voice?
(b)What is the source for the latter statement?
(c)How does the Beraisa describe someone who during the Amidah ...
1. ... burps or yawns?
2. ... sneezes (Mis'atesh)?
3. ... spits?
14)
(a)We query Rebbi on a number of points from a Beraisa. The Tana describes someone who Davens the Amidah ...
1. ... loudly enough for others to hear him - as lacking in faith (since he seems to think that Hash-m cannot hear him if he Davens silently.
2. ... in a loud voice - as a false prophet ...
(b)... as that is what the false prophets did on Mount Carmel in the time of Eliyahu ha'Navi.
(c)what does the Beraisa says that if someone during the Amidah ...
1. ... burps or yawns - he is vain.
2. ... sneezes (Mis'atesh) - it is a bad sign for him (others describe his as a disgusting person).
3. ... spits - it is as if he spat in front of a king.
15)
(a)How do we reconcile Rebbi's ...
1. ... burping and yawning during the Amidah, with the Beraisa, which describes someone who does this as conceited?
2. ... sneezing (Nis'atesh) during the Amidah with the Beraisa which describes someone who does that as disgusting?
(b)What did Rebbi Zeira learn from bei Rav Hamnuna?
(c)How is it a Siman that it is 'a good sign'?
(d)What did he add to that, regarding the importance of this piece of information?
15)
(a)We reconcile Rebbi's ...
1. ... burping and yawning during the Amidah, with the Beraisa, which describes someone who does this as conceited - by confining the latter to where it is done deliberately, but not when it comes inadvertently.
2. ... sneezing (Nis'atesh) during the Amidah with the Beraisa which describes someone who does that as disgusting - by translating 'Nis'atesh' there (not as 'one who sneezes, but) as someone who emits a smell.
(b)Rebbi Zeira learned from bei Rav Hamnuna - that it is a good sign if someone sneezes whilst reciting the Amidah ...
(c)... because, 'Just as they have made him feel good down here, so too, will they make him feel good up there!'
(d)what's more, he added, this piece of information - was equal to all the rest of his learning.
16)
(a)The one remaining Kashya on Rebbi is the Beraisa's statement regarding spitting, which we reconcile Rebbi, who spat during the Amidah, with the Beraisa, which forbids it, by citing Rav Yehudah. What did Rav Yehudah say one should do if spittle gathers in his mouth?
(b)What if he is wearing a nice Talis?
(c)What did Rav Ashi do when he had excess spittle in his mouth?
(d)What did he reply when Ravina asked him why he did not follow the advice of Rav Yehudah?
16)
(a)The one remaining Kashya on Rebbi is the Beraisa's statement regarding spitting, which we reconcile Rebbi, who spat during the Amidah, with the Beraisa, which forbids it, by citing Rav Yehudah who says that if saliva came into one's mouth during prayer, he should absorb it in his Talis.
(b)If he has a nice Talis (and does not want to soil it), he may absorb it in his turban.
(c)Rav Ashi expelled it behind him.
(d)He replied that he is finicky (and doing so would upset him).
17)
(a)What did Rav Huna say about someone who cannot concentrate when he Davens quietly?
(b)On what condition is this not permitted?
(c)Why is that?
17)
(a)Rav Huna permitted someone who cannot concentrate when he Davens quietly - to raise his voice.
(b)This is not permitted however - when Davening be'Tzibur ...
(c)... because it will disturb others.
18)
(a)Why did Rebbi Aba avoid Rav Yehudah after having decided to leave Bavel for Eretz Yisrael?
(b)What did Rav Yehudah say, based on the Pasuk Yirmiyahu "Bavelah Yavo'u ve'Sham Yih'yu ad Yom Pakdi osam ... "?
(c)What did Rebbi Aba nevertheless decide to do before leaving?
18)
(a)After having decided to leave Bavel for Eretz Yisrael, Rebbi Aba avoided Rav Yehudah - who maintained that it is forbidden to do so.
(b)Based on the Pasuk Yirmiyahu "Bavelah Yavo'u ve'Sham Yih'yu ad Yom Pakdi osam ... ", Rav Yehudah said - that 'Whoever leaves Bavel to go to Eretz Yisrael transgresses an Asei.
(c)Rebbi Aba nevertheless decided - to go and learn something (without the latter knowing) in the Beis-ha'Medrash, before leaving.
19)
(a)What does the Beraisa cited by the Beraisa-expert in front of Rav Yehudah say about someone who ...
1. ... makes a smell whilst Davening the Amidah, according to the first Lashon?
2. ... needs to make a smell, according to the second Lashon?
(b)What is the gist of the comment that Rav Yehudah introduced after hearing the Beraisa?
(c)When does one say it?
(d)Why is it not considered a Hefsek in the middle of the Amidah?
(e)What did Rebbi Aba comment when he heard that?
19)
(a)The Beraisa cited by the Beraisa-expert in front of Rav Yehudah rules that someone who ...
1. ... makes a smell whilst Davening the Amidah, according to the first Lashon - should wait for the smell to go away before continuing with the Amidah.
2. ... needs to make a smell, according to the second Lashon should move back four Amos before doing so.
(b)The gist of the comment that Rav Yehudah introduced after hearing the Beraisa is - a declaration of humility regarding the insignificance of man, including a few words similar to part of the B'rachah of 'Asher Yatzar' ...
(c)... which one says - before continuing the Amidah.
(d)It is not considered a Hefsek in the middle of the Amidah - since one has anyway interrupted by moving away and waiting.
(e)When Rebbi Aba heard that, he declared - that had he gone to the Beis-ha'Medrash just to hear that, it would have been worthwhile.
20)
(a)The Beraisa discusses someone is lying in bed naked on a cold night who wants to say the Sh'ma but it is too cold to stick his head out of the covers. What must he do to avoid reciting the Sh'ma in the same domain as his Ervah?
(b)Why is the Tana not concerned about the prohibition of 'Libo Ro'eh es ha'Ervah'?
20)
(a)The Beraisa discusses someone is lying in bed naked on a cold night who wants to say the Sh'ma but it is too cold to stick his head out of the covers. To avoid reciting the Sh'ma in the same domain as his Ervah - he must press the covers on to his neck.
(b)The Tana is not concerned about the prohibition of 'Libo Ro'eh es ha'Ervah' - because he does not hold of it.
21)
(a)What does Rav Huna quoting Rebbi Yochanan permit someone who is walking in unclean alleyways to do should he want to recite the Sh'ma?
(b)What did Rav Chisda say about that?
(c)According to others, It was Rabah bar bar Chana who issued the statement. Whom did he quote?
21)
(a)Rav Huna quoting Rebbi Yochanan permits someone who is walking in unclean alleyways to do should he want to recite the Sh'ma - to recite it with his hand in front of his mouth.
(b)Rav Chisda - 'swore' that if Rebbi Yochanan himself would tell him that, he would not accept it!
(c)According to others, It was Rabah bar bar Chana - quoting Rebbi Yehoshua ben Levi who issued the statement.
22)
(a)We query Rav Huna (in the first Lashon) from another statement of his, where he forbids a Talmid-Chacham to stand in an unclean place. Why is that?
(b)How do we reconcile the two statements of Rav Huna?
(c)We now query Rebbi Yochanan himself from a statement that Rabah bar bar Chanah made in his name. In which kind of location exclusively did he forbid a person to even think of Divrei Torah?
(d)What is now the problem?
(e)What do we initially suggest to reconcile the two statements?
22)
(a)We query Rav Huna (in the first Lashon) from another statement of his, where he forbids a Talmid-Chacham to stand in an unclean place - since he is forbidden to think Divrei Torah there.
(b)To reconcile the two statements of Rav Huna - we establish the latter (exclusively) by standing and the former by walking.
(c)We now query Rebbi Yochanan himself from a statement that Rabah bar bar Chanah made in his name, forbidding a person to even think of Divrei Torah - in a location such as bathhouses and bathrooms.
(d)Then how can he permit reciting the Sh'ma (even with his hand in front of his mouth) in unclean alleyways (which are not better than bathhouses ...
(e)To reconcile the two statements, we initially suggest (like we just did with Rav Huna) - to differentiate between walking and standing still.
23)
(a)We try to refute the previous suggestion however, based on an episode that occurred when Rebbi Avahu was walking behind Rebbi Yochanan reciting the Sh'ma. What did he do when they arrived at an unclean alleyway?
(b)What did Rebbi Yochanan reply, when Rebbi Avahu asked him from where he should resume the Sh'ma after they left the that area?
(c)What is now the Kashya on Rebbi Yochanan?
23)
(a)We try to refute the previous suggestion however, based on an episode that occurred when Rebbi Avahu was walking behind Rebbi Yochanan reciting the Sh'ma, until they arrived at an unclean alleyway - when he stopped reciting it.
(b)When he asked Rebbi Yochanan from where he should resume the Sh'ma after they left the that area - the latter replied that if he waited long enought to recite the entire Sh'ma, he must go back to the beginning ...
(c)... a Kashya on Rebbi Yochanan - who said earlier that one merely needs to place one's hand over one's mouth and continue.
24)
(a)How do we answer the Kashya? What does Rebbi Yochanan really hold?
(b)What did he then tell Rebbi Avahu?
24)
(a)We answer that, in reality, Rebbi Yochanan holds - like he said earlier ...
(b)... and what told Rebbi Avahu was - that seeing as he maintained that one is obligated to stop, in the event that he waited ... , he must recite the Sh'ma from the beginning.
25)
(a)Whose opinion is supported by the Beraisa which ...
1. ... permits placing one's hand over one's mouth and reciting the Sh'ma whilst walking through unclean alleyways?
2. ... forbids it?
(b)What does the latter Beraisa add with regard to someone who enters an unclean alleyway reciting the Sh'ma?
(c)In what connection does Rebbi Meyashe the grandson of Rebbi Yehoshua ben Levi quote the Pasuk in Yechezkel "ve'Gam Ani Nasati lahem Chukim Lo Tovim u'Mishpatim Lo Yichyu bahem'?
(d)Rebbi Asi quotes a Pasuk in Mishlei regarding the same issue. Which Pasuk in Sh'lach l'cha does Rav Ada bar Ahavah quote?
(e)Based on a Pasuk in Vayeilech quoted by Rebbi Avahu, what reward will someone receive if he does stop reciting the Sh'ma when entering an unclean alleyway?
25)
(a)The Beraisa which ...
1. ... permits placing one's hand over one's mouth and reciting the Sh'ma whilst walking through unclean alleyways supports the opinion of Rav Huna, the Beraisa which ...
2. ... forbids it that of Rav Chisda.
(b)The latter Beraisa adds that someone who enters an unclean alleyway reciting the Sh'ma - must stop immediately.
(c)Rebbi Meyashe the grandson of Rebbi Yehoshua ben Levi quotes the Pasuk in Yechezkel "ve'Gam Ani Nasati lahem Chukim Lo Tovim u'Mishpatim Lo Yichyu bahem' - in connection with someone who does not stop, according to the latter Beraisa.
(d)Rebbi Asi quotes a Pasuk in Mishlei regarding the same issue, whereas Rav Ada bar Ahavah quote the Pasuk in Sh'lach l'cha - "Ki D'var Hash-m Bazah".
(e)Based on a Pasuk in Vayeilech quoted by Rebbi Avahu, if one does stop reciting the Sh'ma when entering an unclean alleyway - he will be rewarded with long life.
26)
(a)What did Rav Huna say about someone who is only covered from the waist down reciting the Sh'ma?
(b)What does the Beraisa that supports his opinion say about someone who is wearing a garment of cloth, leather or sackcloth on his loins?
(c)When does the Tana say one must cover one's heart too, before proceeding?
26)
(a)Rav Huna say that someone who is only covered from the waist down - may recite the Sh'ma.
(b)The Beraisa that supports his opinion rules that someone who is wearing a garment of cloth, leather or sackcloth on his loins may recite the Sh'ma.
(c)The Tana adds however - that whenDavening the Amidah, one must cover one's heart too, before proceeding.