Daf Yomi

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com:     Sunday, June 22, 2014: Taanis 11  image of daf  

Daf Yomi

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  

Baruch Shem

The Meaning of “Baruch Shem Kevod Malchuto Le’Olam Va’ed” In the previous Halachot we have established that the verse “Baruch Shem Kevod Malchuto Le’Olam Va’ed” must be inserted into Keri’at Shema. One must likewise have the proper intention while reciting this verse. If one did not, one has not fulfilled his obligation. Let us now explain the meaning…

Daf Notes

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…

Daf Notes

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…

Daf Yomi Digest

Taanis 6   Taanis 7   Taanis 8 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.

“Baruch Shem Kevod Malchuto Le’Olam Va’ed”

Question: What is the source for the verse “Baruch Shem Kevod Malchuto Le’Olam Va’ed” and what is the significance of reciting it within Keri’at Shema? Answer: After reciting the first verse of Keri’at Shema, one should recite “Baruch Shem Kevod Malchuto Le’Olam Va’ed.” The source for this verse is the Gemara (Pesachim 56a) which states: “Rabbi Shimon ben Lakish…

Daf Notes

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…

Daf Digest

Taanis 3   Taanis 4   Taanis 5 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.

The Law Regarding Intention During Keri’at Shema

The Law Regarding Intention During Keri’at Shema The Rishonim disagree whether or not Mitzvot require intention. For instance, if one takes a Lulav and its species on the Sukkot holiday but did not intend to fulfill the Mitzvah by doing so, has he nevertheless fulfilled his obligation or not? This would indeed be subject to…

Daf Notes

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…

Daf Notes

SHOFAR BY THE BROCHOS The Mishna had stated that if one davened Mussaf without hearing the shofar and later a shofar became available to him, he should blow the shofar then. It can be implied from the Mishna that if he would have had the shofar at the time that he was davening Mussaf, he…