Daf haShavua

Daf haShavua brought to you by the Beit Mordechai Campus Kollel This podcast is brought to you in loving memory of Joshua Yitzchak Swartz יהושע יצחק בן שאול ראובן הלוי May his Neshama have an Aliyah from these words of Torah

Brachot 63b & 64a (end of Mesechta)

Different praises given to the people who hosted the Sages of Kerem beyavneh. Different interpretationsn of the word haskeit. Toiling over Torah. Not learning by yourself. Merit of hosting Talmidei Chachamim. Different insights of Rav Avin Halevi. Closing with Shalom.

08-04
44:17

Brachot 63a

Conclusion of Brachot in Beit Hamikdash. Greeting people with the Name of Hashem and uprooting Torah for sake of Hashem. The juxtaposition of the parshiot of Nazir Sotah and Trumot. Intecalating months while in diaspora.

08-02
32:40

Brachot 62b

Different pieces of advice relating to healthy living. Not speaking while in the toilet. Stories of King David and King Shaul relating to the latrine and clothing. The plague that struck Am Yisrael when King David did a census. Decorum on the Temple Mount and in a shul.

07-28
38:52

Brachot 61b & 62a

Serving Hashem with all you resources and your life. Story of Rebi Akiva being killed in the Name of Hashem. Behaving appropriately in the presence of the Beit Hamikdash. Etiquette in a toilet.

07-27
50:58

Brachot 61a

Man was created with 2 yuds. Was chava created from the full back of Adam or from Adam's tail. Walking behind a women. The influence of the yetzer hara.

07-21
38:12

Brachot 60b

Brachot and thanks one says before and after going into a bathhouse and toilet; and before one sleeps and after one wakes up. The morning Brachot. One must bless Hashem with the same attitude when bad things happen as he does when good things happen as whatever Hashem Does is for the good.

07-18
30:50

Brachot 60a

Bracha of SheHechiyanu, dayan ha'emet and ha'tov vehameitiv. Davening for things one can't change. Davening for safety along a journey.

07-15
37:20

Brachot 59

Causes of earthquakes. Brachot one says over strong winds, lightning, rainbows, rivers and natural phenomenon. Birkat Hachama. The Bracha of Hatov vehameitiv.

07-14
47:10

Brachot 58b

Brachot said over: seeing home in Israel rebuilt or destroyed etc; seeing graves of Jews and idol worshippers; seeing a friend after 30 days or 12 months; unusual people or animals; natural phenomenon like shooting stars and earthquakes.

07-08
35:56

Brachot 57b & 58a

Series of different lists for eg: things that the body benefits from, things that are a taste of other other worldly experiences, things that bring healing to the sick. Different Blessings: one says over a place where idolatry was uprooted; said in Bavel; said over seeing massive crowds of people; people of great wisdom; seeing royalty.

07-05
46:55

Brachot 57a

Dreams related to davening, agricultural products, various birds, wild animals, beverages, personalities and books of Tanach and Gemara

06-30
47:06

Brachot 56b

The end of Bar Hedya's dream interpretation. More on dream interpretation, dreaming about Pesukim and say Pesukim to give positive meaning to the dreams.

06-29
37:42

Brachot 56a

The outcome of a dream depends on its interpretation. Dreams are influenced by what's on one's mind during the day. Story of how dreams were interpreted for good or bad depending on if the interpreter recieved money for interpreting.

06-23
38:45

Brachot 55

Appointment of a leader over the community and praises about Betzalel. Start of the discussion regarding dreams. The evil eye and being a descendant of Yosef. When to reveal others if one is sick.

06-21
43:59

Brachot 54b

More on saying a Bracha over miracles that were done for the Jews. Birkat HaGomel. People who need a shomer. Behaviour that lengthens or detracts from one's life.

06-16
36:05

Brachot 54a

Beginning of ninth perek. Different Brachot one says over miracles, wondrous aspects of nature, good and bad news. Not to daven for past occurances changing. Greeting people with the name of Hashem. Different places where miracles happened to Am Yisrael

06-15
38:48

Brachot 53b

How close does one need to be to say a Bracha over the havdala candle. One doesn't have to put too much effort to get a candle for havdala. Returning to the place you ate to bench. How long one has to bench after finishing one's meal. Saying amen after just hearing part of a Bracha or the Bracha of a child. Saying one's own bracha even if cam just say amen. Having clean hands for benching.

06-09
37:54

Brachot 53a

Using the candle or spices of a non-Jew for havdala. Havdala candle needs to be used for illumination. Spices need to be to enjoy the smell.

06-08
32:39

Brachot 52b

More arguments between Beit Shamai and Beit Hillel: to wash one's hands before Borei pri hagafen or after; where to put your wet used serviette during the meal; necessity to wipe away crumbs before mayim Acharonim or not; order of Havdalah done together with Birkat Hamazon, the text of the Bracha over fire in havdala; not using flame or spices of a non-Jew.

06-03
43:40

Brachot - beginning of perek 8 till 52a

Mishna stating the different machlakot between Beit Shamai and Beit Hillel regarding meals. Order of kiddush - Bracha on wine first and then Bracha on day or vice versa. Order of havdala. Benching over wine.

05-31
36:11

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