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Daf Yomi Digest

Megilla 20 Megilla 21 Megilla 22 Daf Yomi Digest is compiled by members of the Ruben Shas Kollel, edited by Rabbi Ben-Zion Rand. Halachah Highlights is not intended to be relied upon for halacha l’maase. It is intended for interest and information. For actual psak consult your local rav.

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It is written in the Megillah [6:1]: On that night, the sleep of the king was disturbed. Rabbi Tanchum said: This is referring to Hashem (to take action against His enemies). The Rabbis said: This is referring to the angels and Achashverosh (the angels were pestering him to reward Mordechai for saving him). Rava said:…

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Wednesday, July 30, 2014: Megillah 19 image of daf Tuesday, July 29, 2014: Megillah 18 image of daf Monday, July 28, 2014: Megillah 17 image of daf

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Rav Yosef said: The studying of Torah is greater than saving lives. This can be proven from the fact that initially, Mordechai is mentioned (in Scripture) after four Sages, but in the end (after the miracle of Purim), he was mentioned after five Sages (indicating that his significance among the Sages had diminished). …

Daf Yomi Digest

Megilla 16 Megilla 17 Megilla 18 Daf Yomi Digest is compiled by members of the Ruben Shas Kollel, edited by Rabbi Ben-Zion Rand. Halachah Highlights is not intended to be relied upon for halacha l’maase. It is intended for interest and information. For actual psak consult your local rav.

Daf Notes Megillah

Rabbi Abba said: The parable of Achashverosh and Haman resembles two men, one of whom had a pile of dirt in his field and the other had a ditch. The one who had the ditch said: I wish that the owner of the pile would sell me the dirt so that I can fill up…

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It is written in the Megillah [2:5]: There was a Jewish man in Shushan the capital, whose name was Mordechai, son of Yair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, from the tribe of Binyamin. The Gemora asks: He is called a Jew (Yehudi), which would imply that he is from the tribe of Yehudah…

Daf Yomi

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Sunday, July 27, 2014: Megillah 16 image of daf Shabbos, July 26, 2014: Megillah 15 image of daf Friday, July 25, 2014: Megillah 14 image of daf Thursday, July 24, 2014: Megillah 13 image of daf Wednesday, July 23, 2014: Megillah 12 image of daf Tuesday, July 22, 2014: Megillah…

Megillah Daf 12

It is written in the Megillah [1:3]: The army of Persia and Media, the nobles and all the ministers of the provinces in his service; and it is written [10:2] And the entire history of his power and strength, and the account of Mordechai’s greatness, whom the king had promoted, are recorded in the…

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Rish Lakish Introduced His lecture on Megillas Esther with the in the following Interpretation: It is Written [Mishlei 28:15]: As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; so is a wicked ruler over a poor people . A roaring lion is Referring to Nebuchadnezzar the wicked; a ravenous bear is Referring to Achashverosh. Proof to…

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The Mishna states: There is no difference between the Books of Scripture and tefillin and mezuzos, except that the Books of Scripture may be written in any language, and tefillin and mezuzos are written only in Ashurit (the Hebrew script that is used in our Torah scrolls). Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel says: The Books of Scripture may be written only in Greek (not any…

Daf Yomi Digest

Megilla 7 Megilla 8 Megilla 9 Daf Yomi Digest is compiled by members of the Ruben Shas Kollel, edited by Rabbi Ben-Zion Rand. Halachah Highlights is not intended to be relied upon for halacha l’maase. It is intended for interest and information. For actual psak consult your local rav. Daf Yomi Digest is published by the Chicago Center…