Yoma 4 - Yom HaAzmaut, April 15, 3 Iyar

Study Guide Yoma 4

Our learning today will be in honor of the State of Israel celebrating 73 years of independence. And in honor of Dr. Haya Shames who was chosen to light a beacon at the Independence Day ceremony of Neve Daniel, a beacon representing Torah study and more specifically Daf Yomi learning. Haya is a Dr. of Neuro Optometry and mother of six. She has lead many women to their Daf Yomi journey, has completed the Shas and is now in her second cycle. Yasher Koach! And by Bracha Rutner in memory of her mother, Anna Rutner - Sara bat Yom Tov. "She was the kindest person and curious about the world. When you spoke to her she gave you her full attention and asked you questions about your life and made you feel special. She loved learning, people and her family." And for a refuah shleima for Bosmat bat Yardena.

The gemara delves into the two different approaches to the derivation for the 7 days of separation of the Kohen Gadol before Yom Kippur – either from the inauguration days or from the giving of the Torah. Questions are raised and braitot are brought to prove each side. How does the debate regarding the verses from Shmot 24 about Moshe going into the cloud relate to this. Was that event before or after the giving of the Torah. Was the Torah given on the 6th of Sivan or the 7th? Was the cloud mentioned in Shmot 24 covering Moshe or the mountain? Were the six days leading up to the receiving of the Torah or was it after the Torah was received and it was before Moshe was to speak to God to learn the rest of the Torah?