Avodah Zarah, Daf Lamed Heh, Part 1 Introduction This week s daf begins with an exposition of the strange conversation between R. Yishmael and R. Joshua concerning cheese made by Gentiles at the end of the mishnah. We learned this mishnah on Daf 29, so go back...
Avodah Zarah, Daf Lamed Daled, Part 6 Introduction Today s section teaches that generally, non-flesh parts of animals (particularly dung and rennet) from which one may not derive benefit may be used. But if the animal has been used in idolatry, then they may...
Avodah Zarah, Daf Lamed Daled, Part 5 Introduction The mishnah prohibits one from deriving benefit from Bithynian cheese. Our sugya discusses why. וגבינת בית...
Avodah Zarah, Daf Lamed Daled, Part 4 Introduction The rabbis in the Mishnah allowed one to derive benefit from murias made by non-Jews. This is a dish made of fish brine into which wine may have been placed. A Jew may not eat such a dish. ...
