Sunday, April 10, 2011

Makkos 5b - Class 3

Story of Rebbe Yehudah ben Tabbai annd Shimon ben Shotach

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Makkos 5b - Class 3

How do we know that we cannot give a punishment or establish a prohibition on the basis of a Kal Va'Chomer.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Makkos 5b - Class 2

The relationship between the Machlokes in the Mishnah and the one in the Gemara about the woman who had brought false witnesses.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Makkos 5b - Class 1

Explanation of words of Rebbe Yehuda in the Mishnah. The introduction of another case in which behavior seems questionable.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Makkos 5a - Class 7

A discussion of the distinctions between cases involving capital punishment or fines on the one hand and cases involving monetary obligations on the other. Insights of Tosefos and Rebbe Akiva Eiger.