Talmud Meguila - 2a

This is the first lesson on the Talmudic tractate Megillah. This tractate explains the laws of the Purim festival, along with other matters, such as Torah reading and synagogue laws. This lesson includes two explanations regarding the days on which the Megillah may be read. To download the complete tractate: www.tuviaserber.com/Meguila/Meguila.pdf 00:00 Introduction to the Tractate Megillah and definition of the term. 00:34 Purim: The miracle and its connection to the Megillah of Esther. 01:26 Historical context: Between the First and Second Temples. 02:03 General topics of the tractate: Purim laws, Torah reading, and the synagogue. 02:42 Beginning of the Mishnah (2A): The dates for reading the Megillah (11th to 15th of Adar). 03:34 The Miracle of Purim and Geographical Location (14th or 15th of Adar). 04:40 Definition of Mishnah, Gemara, and the Work of the Sages (Tanaim and Amoraim). 06:30 Differences Between Large Cities (Kraj), Towns (Ir), and Villages (Kfar). 07:27 Laws for Walled Cities from the Time of Joshua bin Nun. 08:07 The "Day of Entry" (Yom Knisa): Why Villages Advance the Reading. 11:48 Case Analysis: What if the 14th of Adar falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday? 14:04 Special Cases: When the 14th of Adar falls on a Friday or Saturday. 16:12 The Current Jewish Calendar of Hillel HaSheni vs. the Temple Era. 17:45 Case When the 14th of Adar falls on a Sunday (Reading on the 11th). 18:20 Gemara: What is the source of these reading dates? 19:56 The sages' leniency toward the people. 22:03 The authority of the Men of the Great Assembly (Anshei Knesset HaGedola). 25:00 Hierarchy of the rabbinic courts and the immutability of the decrees. 27:00 Biblical allusions: The meaning of "Bismanehem" (In its time). 30:55 Limits of the reading: Why it is not read before the 11th or after the 15th. 34:26 Second explanation: Analysis of the verse "Kayomim" (As the days). 37:40 Conclusion and closing of page 2A. #Torah #Judaism #Talmud Join the channel for more benefits:    / @rabtuvia