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FASTING

FASTING UNTIL NIGHTFALL [When one accepts a fast upon himself, it must be completed; if not, his fast is invalidated.] Rav Chisda rules that one, who eats on a fast day before nightfall is not regarded as fasting. The Gemora cites a Mishna (15b) which rules that the people of the Mishmar (group of…

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Daf Yomi Digest

Taanis 11 Taanis 12 Taanis 13 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

Daf Notes is currently being dedicated to the neshamah of Tzvi Gershon Ben Yoel (Harvey Felsen) o”h May the studying of the Daf Notes be a zechus for his neshamah and may his soul find peace in Gan Eden and be bound up in the Bond of life. You can see the most recent Daf…

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The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Shabbos, June 21, 2014: Taanis 10 image of daf Friday, June 20, 2014: Taanis 9 image of daf Thursday, June 19, 2014: Taanis 8 image of daf

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Please learn the Daf l’zchus Refuah Shleimah for Hyka bas Eda. Daf Notes is currently being dedicated to the neshamah of Tzvi Gershon Ben Yoel (Harvey Felsen) o”h May the studying of the Daf Notes be a zechus for his neshamah and may his soul find peace in Gan Eden and be bound up in…

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Daf Yomi audio shiurim

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Wednesday, June 18, 2014: Taanis 7 image of daf Tuesday, June 17, 2014: Taanis 6 image of daf Monday, June 17, 2014: Taanis 5 image of daf

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TIME TO MENTION RAIN The Mishna begins by asking when is the time in the year that we begin to mention the Powers of Rain. [This is referring to the “morid hageshem” that we recite in the second brachah of Shemoneh Esrei.] Rabbi Eliezer maintains that we begin on the first day of Sukkos and Rabbi…

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TEKIAH, TERUAH, TEKIAH The Gemora cites Scriptural proof that there is an obligation to blow the sets of tekiah, teruah, tekiah three times. The Gemora cites another source demonstrating that a teruah must have a tekiah preceding it and a tekiah should follow the teruah. A braisa is cited which concludes that…