- A man should not terrorize his home for fear that people could cause him to sin (for example by serving him the severed leg of an animal still alive)
- When annoyed with another person's transgressions, Rabbi Eliezar tells Mar Ukba to simply say "resign yourself to the Lord and wait patiently for Him"
- Music and drink are not always recommended at tables where there is wine
- Bridegrooms do not wear garland crowns at their weddings
- All people must give charitably according to their means
- A get written on a boat at sea is considered to have been written within the land of Israel when the boat is relatively close to the shore
- A simple pot (likely pottery that has not been fired) is used for many purposes - garbage collection, plant pot, etc.
- The rabbis debate the northern boarders of Israel along the Mediterranean sea - their debate continues today!
I began Daf Yomi (Koren translation) in August of 2012 with the help of an online group that is now defunct. This blog is intended to help me structure and focus my thoughts as I grapple with the text. I am happy to connect with others who are interested in the social and halachic implications of our oral tradition. Respectful input is welcome.
Sunday, 20 December 2015
Gittin 7: Various Halachot
A number of pieces of wisdom from today's daf:
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