Community Magazine July 2021

30 COMMUNITY MAGAZINE Avreichim geonim , Shas Yiden Entire gathering at the Shas Yiden exams in Yerushalayim (L-R) Maran Hagaon Harav Bezalel Rudinsky, Rosh Yeshiva Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY Maran Rishon L’Tzion, Hagaon Harav Yitzchak Yosef Hagaon Harav Avrohom Eisen, Founder Shas Yiden, Pozna Rov (L-R) Maran Rishon L’Tzion, Hagaon Harav Yitzchak Yosef Hagaon Harav Avrohom Eisen, Founder Shas Yiden, Pozna Rov (L-R) Hagaon Harav Moshe Isaac Samet, Rosh Hakollel Shas Yiden MaranHagaonHaravBezalelRudinsky,RoshYeshivaOhrReuven,Monsey,NY Maran Rishon L’Tzion, Hagaon Harav Yitzchak Yosef Hagaon Harav Avrohom Eisen, Founder Shas Yiden, Pozna Rov Some of the questions posed to the avrechim of Shas Yiden: • How many practical implications are there of the question of whether the rule of safek d’Oraita lechumra (we must act stringently in situations of uncertainty when it concerns a Torah law) applies on the level of de’Oraita (Torah law) or miderabbanan (by force of rabbinic enactment)? • The Brisker Rov is cited as stating that supporting a halachic position from the Torah is stronger than supporting it from empirical evidence, because the Torah’s verses reflect reality more accurately than the actual object or matter. How can this statement be proven from Shas ? • Why does the Gemara bring supporting passages from the Torah for a halachah stated in the Mishnah even when the Mishnah itself provides the reason? • Is the concept of arvut (responsibility for the Torah obligations of one’s fellow Jews) applicable to gerim (converts) ? • If a borrower claims within 30 days of taking the loan that he repaid it, is he presumed to tell the truth, or do we assume that borrowers do not generally repay before the time limit of the loan? • Is the birth of twins considered an extra “plus” for the father? • The Bach claimed that the Talmud’s statement, “ Rov ganveh Yisrael – Most thieves are Jews” is not to be taken literally. Bring proof to the Bach ’s claim. • Under which circumstances may one tell an untruth? What conditions apply? How many times – and where – is this mentioned in Shas ? • What is the source in Shas for the concept of a Mora d’atra – community rabbi?