Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Zayin, Part 5

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Zayin, Part 5   Introduction Today s section discusses the baraita at the end of yesterday s section, where R. Meir and R. Shimon disagreed over whether a substance that imparts a detrimental flavor causes the mixture to be prohibited....

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Zayin, Part 4

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Zayin, Part 4   Introduction We continue to discuss forbidden substances that impart a bad flavor.   אמר רב כהנא מדברי כולם...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Zayin, Part 3

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Zayin, Part 3   Introduction R. Abahu categorizes which forbidden mixtures are prohibited by the Torah, which are prohibited but not by the Torah and which are permitted.   אמר ר’...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Zayin, Part 2

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Zayin, Part 2   Introduction Today s section explains what constitutes a situation where something is considered to impart a bad flavor.   אמר ריש לקיש...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Zayin, Part 1

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Zayin, Part 1   Introduction This week s sugya continues with the next clause of the mishnah. These sugyot are some of the most important in the entire Talmud with regard to the laws of kashrut. The particular rule is called noten ta am...