Sukkah, Daf Mem Tet, Part 3

Sukkah, Daf Mem Tet, Part 3   Introduction Today’s section continues the discussion of the libations that would drain out into the pits underneath the altar.   אמר ריש לקיש:...

Sukkah, Daf Mem Tet, Part 2

Sukkah, Daf Mem Tet, Part 2   Introduction In yesterday’s section we learned that the wine and water libations would drain out into the "pits" which lead down to the deep abyss that lies at the center of the world. Today’s section provides a...

Sukkah, Daf Mem Tet, Part 1

Sukkah, Daf Mem Tet, Part 1   Introduction This week’s daf begins with a discussion about the pits underneath the altar into which the libations would drain, both of water and wine. According to rabbinic mythology, reflective of their worldview, the Temple...

Sukkah, Daf Mem Het, Part 6

Sukkah, Daf Mem Het, Part 6   Introduction This section continues to interpret portions of the mishnah.   ומנוקבים כמין שני חוטמין...

Sukkah, Daf Mem Het, Part 5

Sukkah, Daf Mem Het, Part 5   Introduction Today’s section explains two more pieces of the mishnah.   עלה בכבש ופנה לשמאלו כו’....