Sukkah, Daf Mem Zayin, Part 5

Sukkah, Daf Mem Zayin, Part 5   Introduction In yesterday’s section we learned that the baraita which required one to waive the bikkurim and to sleep in Jerusalem overnight was the opinion of R. Judah. But today the Talmud offers another possibility as to...

Sukkah, Daf Mem Zayin, Part 4

Sukkah, Daf Mem Zayin, Part 4   Introduction In yesterday’s section there was a baraita that stated that one must sleep over in Jerusalem the night after the festival. Our section picks up on this topic. וסבר רבי...

Sukkah, Daf Mem Zayin, Part 3

Sukkah, Daf Mem Zayin, Part 3   Introduction In yesterday’s section R. Yohanan ruled that on Shemini Atzeret one recites a blessing over the season shehiyanu. Today’s section continues to deal with that subject.   לימא...

Sukkah, Daf Mem Zayin, Part 2

Sukkah, Daf Mem Zayin, Part 2   Introduction Our sugya continues to deal with Shemini Atzeret and its status as an independent holiday.   אמר רבי יוחנן:...

Sukkah, Daf Mem Zayin, Part 1

Sukkah, Daf Mem Zayin, Part 1   Introduction This sugya talks about the status of the eighth day of Sukkot, known as Shemini Atzeret, in the Diaspora, where this day may indeed be the seventh day of Sukkot.   אמר רב...