Topics covered: Chapter 2, Mishna 3, 4, 5, 6 When Hillel the Elder was confronted by a gang of Shammai followers in the Temple courtyard, he did a sad and surprising thing for the sake of peace. Then a colleague …

Topics covered: Chapter 2, Mishna 2, 3 The amazing true story of Ramban, Reb Avner and the little Torah portion that contains EVERYTHING! Some things we can’t do on a Festival because the Torah prohibits us. Other things we can’t …

Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 12, Chapter 2, Mishna 1 Which items may be carried through the public domain on a Festival? A spiked sandal is not one of them, due to a tragic event. How do we handle cooking …

Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 9, 10, 11, 12 We may grind spices for a Festival meal. What about salt? How are they different? May we send food gifts on a Festival? May we send non-food gifts on a Festival? …

Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 8 When does wheat become grain and thus obligated in tithes? Can tithes ever be separated on a Festival? Even those who receive charity must give charity.

Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 7, 8 May we carry objects in the public domain during a Festival? Certainly, if related to food prep. Yes also, if the objects are directly connected to rejoicing in the Festival. If not connected, …

Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 4, 5, 6 Making assumptions about missing doves after they were designated to be eaten on a Festival. Carrying a knife or an animal through the public domain for the sake of slaughtering, roasting, and …

Topics Covered: If we’re eating roast dove on the Festival, we need to designate which doves we plan to eat before the Festival begins, or they’re all off limits due to the principle of muktzeh, set-aside. What are the requirements …

Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 1, 2 Moving a ladder from one dovecote to another, and an attic ladder from inside the house to outside: might not violate carrying, but it might create the appearance of impropriety – that the …