4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
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1) THE ARGUMENT ABOUT THE “KOY” (a) (Rav Papa): Regarding Kisuy and Matanos, the Tana’im discuss a Koy that is…
1) WHOM DOES THE HALACHAH FOLLOW? (a) (Shmuel): The Halachah follows Chananyah. 1. This is consistent with another teaching of…
1) CAN SINEWS HELP COVER A BONE? (a) A break was covered by sinews. 1. Rava: There is no concern…
1) CUTTING THE LEGS OF AN ANIMAL (a) (Mishnah): If an animal’s (hind) leg was cut from below the (knee)…
1) WHAT MAKES “NIPUL” (a) Question (Rava): What is the source that death makes Nipul, but slaughter does not make…
1) DOES THE FORBIDDEN LIMB BECOME “NEVEILAH” (a) Answer #2 (Ravina): A Mishkav is not destined to be cut, but…
1) THE “CHIDUSH” OF RABAH’S TEACHING (a) Question (Rava): Why must Rabah teach about Tum’ah and Taharah Belu’ah – both…
1) CARCASSES (“NEVEILOS”) OF “CHAYOS” (a) (Beraisa – R. Yonason): The Torah teaches that Neveilos of (Tahor or Tamei species…
1) CONDITIONS FOR “KEDUSHAS BECHOR” (a) Question (Mishnah): When an animal gives birth for the first time, one may cut…