Sukkah, Daf Mem, Part 2

Sukkah, Daf Mem, Part 2   Introduction The Talmud continues to discuss whether wood set aside for heating/kindling is subject to the sabbatical year laws. This section uses a baraita that only indirectly relates to the subject.  ...

Sukkah, Daf Mem, Part 1

Sukkah, Daf Mem, Part 1   Introduction This week’s daf continues the discussion about sabbatical year produce. Last week we learned that if one wants to buy a lulav from an am haaretz on the sabbatical year, he can buy the lulav because the lulav of the...

Sukkah, Daf Lammed Tet, Part 6

Sukkah, Daf Lammed Tet, Part 6   Introduction At the end of yesterday’s section the Talmud determined that the status of an etrog vis a vis the sabbatical year follows the time it is picked. Our Talmud brings some other opinions concerning this question....

Sukkah, Daf Lammed Tet, Part 5

Sukkah, Daf Lammed Tet, Part 5   Introduction In yesterday’s section a baraita ruled that when one buys sabbatical produce from an am haaretz, he may only buy enough for three meals. If he gives him more than that, the am haaretz is not trusted to treat the...

Sukkah, Daf Lammed Tet, Part 4

Sukkah, Daf Lammed Tet, Part 4   Introduction Today’s section comments on the mishnah, which said that on the sabbatical year one shouldn’t purchase the etrog he should get it as a gift along with the lulav. As an aside, we can sense from this sugya...