Pesachim 26 - December 17, 2 Tevet

Study Guide Pesachim 26

Today’s daf is sponsored by Jeremy Zucker in honor of his fantastic wife Wendy Proskin! Wendy loves learning with Hadran daily. And by Deborah Bader in honor of Cheri Kessner's last day of radiation. Cheri, you have always encouraged your children and grandchildren to study Torah and have shown them how proud you are of them for their learning in numerous ways.

The gemara deals with the two different versions of Rava and Abaye's debate regarding one who benefits from something that's forbidden by being forced into it. Abaye and Rava bring sources to prove their opinion according to the second version. Each source is also explained by the opposing opinion. The gemara brings two proofs for Rava according to the second reading. However the gemara rejects each proof as it could be explained that it is a unique halacha for that particular case. Is one obligated in meila for benefiting from sight, smell or voice? The gemara distinguishes between sight and voice on the one hand and smell on the other. The gemara brings a question on Rava from the first reading using a mishna regarding shaatnez. The gemara brings a contradiction between two braitot regarding lighting a fire in a new oven with items that are forbidden to benefit from.