Avodah Zarah, Daf Nun Zayin, Part 5

Avodah Zarah, Daf Nun Zayin, Part 5   Introduction In today s section Rabbah raises a difficulty on the statement of R. Nachman from yesterday s section, that a slave bought from a non-Jew continues to make yayin nesekh until idolatry is banished from his lips....

Avodah Zarah, Daf Nun Zayin, Part 4

Avodah Zarah, Daf Nun Zayin, Part 4   Introduction The Talmud goes back to discussing the statement attributed in the last section to R. Nachman.   גופא אר"נ אמר...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Nun Zayin, Part 3

Avodah Zarah, Daf Nun Zayin, Part 3   Introduction Yesterday R. Shimi used a baraita as a difficulty against Rav s ruling, that wine touched by minor idolaters is considered yayin nesekh. Today Rav resolves that difficulty. תרגמה...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Nun Zayin, Part 2

Avodah Zarah, Daf Nun Zayin, Part 2   Introduction Today s section continues to deal with Rav s statement, that minor non-Jews do not render Jewish wine yayin nesekh.   גופא אמר רב...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Nun Zayin, Part 1

Avodah Zarah, Daf Nun Zayin, Part 1   Introduction This week s daf opens with a story in which an idolater accidently touches some wine with the tip of a palm branch. Can a Jew still use this wine?   ההוא...