Sukkah, Daf Lammed, Part 2

Sukkah, Daf Lamed, Part 2   Introduction The Talmud begins by trying to explain why a stolen or dried up lulav cannot be used on Sukkot.   גמרא. קא פסיק ותני, לא...

Sukkah, Daf Lammed, Part 1

Sukkah, Daf Lamed, Part One   Introduction Today’s section consists only of the opening mishnah of the third chapter. Most of the commentary below is from my Mishnah Yomit commentary. The third chapter of Sukkah deals with the four species, which are...

Sukkah, Daf Kaf Tet, Part 6

Sukkah, Daf Kaf Tet, Part 6   Introduction The last section of this daf and this chapter continues with baraitot explaining why the various luminaries are in eclipse.   תנו רבנן: בשביל...

Sukkah, Daf Kaf Tet, Part 5

Sukkah, Daf Kaf Tet, Part 5   Introduction This is a continuation of the source that began in yesterday’s section, concerning the interpretation of eclipses. ואין לך כל אומה...

Sukkah, Daf Kaf Tet, Part 4

Sukkah, Daf Kaf Tet, Part 4   Introduction Today’s section continues to discuss heavenly signs as omens for the future.   תניא, רבי מאיר אומר: כל...