Tag: Daf Yomi
Man Suffers Stroke, Saved by Daf Yomi Chavrusa
“He recognized me but couldn’t communicate,” Bach recalled.
Not a Book Club: 100 Women Complete Daf Yomi’s Tractate Taanit
"Knowing that so many others were doing it with me created a sense of excitement and encouraged me to continue until the finish line.”
The Siyum HaShas
It’s difficult to describe an event of this magnitude in words. But I’ll share a few highlights...
17-Year-Old Hila Schlakman of Efrat Completes Daf Yomi, Youngest Woman So Far
“With the fuel each page gave me to learn the next, I can truly say it’s an endeavor which brought me so much, and I look forward to starting the next cycle,” said the 17-year-old from Efrat.
Thousands Inspired by Siyum Hashas for English-Speakers in Jerusalem
The Siyum HaShas in Jerusalem was held concurrently with the Agudath Israel Siyum HaShas at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with livestreaming between the two events.
Enter Your Son in the Siyum HaShas Raffle in Israel
Each week, a raffle is drawn with 20 lucky winners. Prizes include vouchers for toys and Sefarim.
Daf Yomi
For Whom The Bell Tolls
‘Royal Children May Go Out With Bells’
(Shabbos 66b)
Daf Yomi
Enjoying A Hot Dish
‘What Was Really Meant Was Replacing It…’
(Shabbos 37a)
Daf Yomi
Crystal Clear As The Waters
‘Speak In The Manner Of One’s Teacher’
(Shabbos 15a)
Daf Yomi
Where Beis Shammai And Beis Hillel Agree
‘One Must Not Sit Before A Barber Near Minchah’
(Shabbos 9b)
Behind The Name On The Cover: Jerome Schottenstein And His Sponsorship Of The ArtScroll...
With memories of the Siyum HaShas still fresh in people’s minds, many Jews around the world have been purchasing a Tractate Berachot in order to take part in the 13th cycle of Daf Yomi, the daily study of one daf of Talmud Bavli.
Daf Yomi
Shehakol Bread?
‘One Recites A Blessing On The Primary Food’
(Berachos 44a)
Daf Yomi
A Vicious Cycle
‘Many Different Kinds Were Set Before Him’
(Berachos 41a)
Daf Yomi
A Two Way Street?
‘Joining Geulah To Tefillah Is Preferable’
(Berachos 30a)
Daf Yomi
No Cell Phones Please!
‘A Kerchief That One Designated For Storing Tefillin’
(Berachos 23)
Daf Yomi
What About Ma’ariv?
‘The Bridegroom Is Exempt From Kerias Shema’
(Berachos 16a)
Women Celebrate Completing Daf Yomi Cycle, Asking ‘Why Not?’
On August 1, the biggest Jewish American event ever took place – the completion of the daily learning of the entire Gemara, which happens once every 7 and a half years, known as Siyum HaShas – filling of 90,000 seats at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. However, a significantly smaller, but just as intriguing group celebrated the event in skirts, scarves and a spirit of sisterhood in Jerusalem.
The Siyum – Postscript
The highlight of the evening was a brief but inspiring video of the history of Daf Yomi from its inception at the first Agudah convention via until the present. Over all, The Siyum was a job well done I thought. At least here in Chicago.