11.3 - Sukkah Daf 13 A (5 lines Up)

Today’s learning sponsored by Sponsor a day's learning (thousands of minutes!) for only $72 click here https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/ODUwOTU Rabbi Yosi insists on three stalks of Eizov to start with. When the Chachomim required three, it was only for an optimal mitzvah. Summary A Proof: “A bundle of Eizov that starts out with two stalks and ends with one is kosher. It is only possul if it begins and ends with one.” Challenge: There seems to be a contradiction; is it kosher if it ends with one, or possul if it ends with one? Resolution: The text should be amended to read “It is only possul if it begins as it may end; with one.” A derasha by Mereimar: The bundles of reeds that are sold in Sura may be used for schach, they are only tied together for the count and are not considered “bundles”. Rabbi Abba: Reed-domes [used by bird hunters] may be used for schach if they’re untied at the top. Challenge: But they’re tied together at the bottom? Rav Papa: Indeed. The bottom must be untied as well (although the rope remains woven around the reeds, it is kosher schach). Rav Huna brei d’Rav Yehoshua: Since it is not a bundle that can be carried around [once the top know was untied], it is not considered a bundle. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate