Avodah Zarah, Daf Gimmel, Part 4

Avodah Zarah, Daf Gimmel, Part 4   Introduction This section relates loosely to yesterday s section in that it too quotes the statement of R. Yitzchak.   איכא דמתני להא...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Gimmel, Part 3

Avodah Zarah, Daf Gimmel, Part 3   Introduction At the end of yesterday s section, God offers the nations the opportunity to fulfill the mitzvah of the sukkah, even though the end of days is already here. Today s section asks whether mitzvoth can be fulfilled at...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Gimmel, Part 2

Avodah Zarah, Daf Gimmel, Part 2   Introduction At the end of yesterday s section, God said that the heavens and the earth would testify that Israel has observed the Torah. Today s section begins with the response of the nations.  ...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Gimmel, Part 1

Avodah Zarah, Daf Gimmel, Part 1   Introduction Yesterday s section concluded with the statement that even if the nations of the world observe the Noahide commandments, they still do not receive a reward for doing so. Today s section begins with a critique of...

Avodah Zarah, Daf Bet, Part 6

Avodah Zarah, Daf Bet, Part 6   Introduction The aggadah about all of the nations coming in front of God on judgment day continues.   אומרים לפניו רבש"ע...