Avodah Zarah, Daf Het, Part 4

Avodah Zarah, Daf Het, Part 4   Introduction Today s sugya is about refraining from participating in the feasts of idolaters.   תניא רבי ישמעאל אומר...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Het, Part 3

Avodah Zarah, Daf Het, Part 3   אמר רב מתנה רומי שעשתה קלנדא וכל...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Het, Part 2

Avodah Zarah, Daf Het, Part 2   Introduction The Talmud begins to explain the holidays mentioned in the mishnah.   גמ׳ אמר רב חנן בר רבא...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Het, Part 1

  Avodah Zarah, Daf Het, Part 1   Introduction This week s daf opens with a mishnah which delineates which idolatrous holidays are referred to in the previous two mishnayot. I will explain these holidays independent of the talmudic commentary, which we will...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Zayin, Part 6

Avodah Zarah, Daf Zayin, Part 6   Introduction In yesterday s section Nahum the Mede made several statements to which the other sages responded, Let the matter be suppressed and left unsaid. Our section picks up with an amoraic discussion of this response. Do we...