Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Aleph, Part 6

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samech Aleph, Part 6   Introduction Today s short story completes the chapter! But not to worry we keep discussing wine in the next chapter, so raise a glass!   ההוא כרכא...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Aleph, Part 5

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samech Aleph, Part 5   Introduction Today s section contains a story where one gentile leaves some wine made in purity by a Jew in the domain of another, the situation discussed in yesterday s mishnah. Interestingly, the  ...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Aleph, Part 4

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Aleph, Part 4   Introduction The Talmud now discusses R. Shimon b. Elazar s opinion from the Mishnah. For ease of reference I am reproducing it here:   If [a Jew] prepares a non-Jew’s wine in a state of ritual purity and leaves...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Aleph, Part 3

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samech Aleph, Part 3   Introduction The baraita in today s section discusses whether we can trust that a non-Jew has not opened and drank from a Jew s wine in his possession.   ת"ר אחד...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Aleph, Part 2

Avodah Zarah, Daf Samekh Aleph, Part 2   Introduction According to the mishnah, if the city is all non-Jews, then unless the wine left in the non-Jew s domain is guarded it is prohibited.   גמ׳ בעיר...