Kiddushin, Daf Peh Bet, Part 1

Kiddushin, Daf Peh Bet, Part 1   Introduction Today s mishnah describes certain types of professions that a man should not do lest they lead him to be secluded with a woman.   מתני׳ לא ילמד...

Kiddushin, Daf Peh Aleph, Part 5

Kiddushin, Daf Peh Aleph, Part 5   Introduction Today s sugya discusses the prohibition of seclusion vis a vis relatives. Warning this might be a difficult sugya to read if you ve experienced abuse in your family. I m serious. The rabbis do think that men may be...

Kiddushin, Daf Peh Aleph, Part 4

Kiddushin, Daf Peh Aleph, Part 4   Introduction Another set of fascinating stories.   פלימו הוה רגיל למימר כל יומא...

Kiddushin, Daf Peh Aleph, Part 3

Kiddushin, Daf Peh Aleph, Part 3   Introduction The Talmud now begins with a remarkable series of stories showing that even great rabbis are susceptible to desires. The idea behind these stories seems to be that no one, not even a righteous person, not even the...