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Learn Talmud – Berachot #64 Daf 25a/Daf 25b Part 1 (Koren Talmud Bavli) [Praying Near Filth Part 2 ]

Continuing our theme of praying in a place of filth as we learn in Masechet Brachot Daf 25a, the Gemara says that that even praying in a place of feces which is as hard as earthenware is also prohibited. This is something new – as the feces (by this stage) would probably not give off a bad smell and also (perhaps) it has lost its definition of prohibited feces.

Learn Talmud – Berachot #63 Daf 24b / Daf 25a (Koren Talmud Bavli) [Praying in a Place of Filth]

We conclude our discussion in Masechet Brachot today Daf 24b on the subject of reciting the Keriat Shema in a place of filth. Rav Huna and Rav Chisda argue their points and Rav Meyasha son of the son of Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi and Rav Asi give their take by quoting verses that relate to this recitation in a place of filth. Rabbi Abahu quotes a verse sharing the beauty of valuing not reciting Shema in a place of filth.

Learn Talmud – Berachot #62 Daf 24b part 1 (Koren Talmud Bavli) [Bodily Occurrences During Prayer]

Our page today – Daf 24b in Masechet Brachot is filled with a variety of different topics related to what could be considered quite ordinary behaviour — during prayer.

Learn Talmud – Berachot #61 Daf 24a part 2 (Koren Talmud Bavli) [Shema in a Place of Nakedness]

Our lesson in Masechet Brachot Daf 24a contains within it a number of themes related to some very physical matters in life…

Learn Talmud – Berachot #60 Daf 23b / 24a part 1 (Koren Talmud Bavli) [The Holiness of Tefillin]

We start our lesson in Brachot today revising briefly from the previous lesson. The issue surrounds the topic of taking Tefillin into a bathroom. Beit Hillel said one may do so into a permanent bathroom for “Number 2” whereas Beit Shammai said that even for “Number 1” is prohibited.

Learn Talmud – Berachot #59 Daf 23a (Koren Talmud Bavli) [Tefillin in the Bathroom?]

In our lesson in Tractate Brachot today, we continue after just a few lines at the top of page 23a dealing with the topic of praying when in need of relieving oneself.

Learn Talmud – Berachot #58 Daf 22b Part 2 (Koren Talmud Bavli) [Praying When Needing The Bathroom]

In our lesson in Gemara – Tractate Brachot today, we continue our lesson discussing the topic of the Baal Keri – a man who has had a seminal emission and who is now prohibited from studying Torah until he immerses in a Mikvah.

Learn Talmud – Berachot #57 Daf 22a Part 2 (Koren Talmud Bavli) [9 Kabim of Water]

In our lesson in Talmud Brachot today – Daf 22a, we are taught that we follow three rabbis with regards to three particular things. In matter of shearing the first sheep, we follow according to Rabbi Ilai. In matters pertaining to Kilayim – sowing forbidden mixtures together (or in other words, not being permitted to sow these mixtures) we follow Rabbi Yoshiya. And in matters pertaining to Torah, we follow Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai – who we already know has taught us that the words of Torah do not become impure (even if they are studied by somebody in a state of ritual impurity.)

Learn Talmud – Berachot #56 Daf 22a Part 1 (Koren Talmud Bavli) [Torah Study and Ritual Purity]

In our lesson in Masechet Brachot today we continue the direction of the Mishnah where Rabbi Yehuda said that a Baal Keri may indeed make the blessings for the Keriat Shema as well as after eating.

Learn Talmud – Berachot #55 Daf 21b (Koren Talmud Bavli) [Sanctifying God in Prayer]

In our lesson in Masechet Berachot – Tractate Brachot / Blessing – studying from the Koren Talmud Bavli – we continue on the theme of prayer.