Mesechta Megillah 7b - Class 1

Laws of Mishloach Manos, Matanos LaEvyonim and the Purim Seudah. Story of Rabba "shechting" Rebbe Zeira.

Mesechta Megillah 7a - Class 3a

Review of proofs that Megillas Esther was said with Ruach HaKodesh.

Mesechta Megillah 7a - Class 2

Is Megillas Esther considered to be part of Tanach and does it therefore make someone who comes into contact with it Tamei for Terumah.

Mesechta Megillah 7a - Class 1

Esther's request for Megillas Esther to be included in Tanach.

Mesechta Megillah 6b - Class 3

Discussion about the distinctions between the first and second Adar

Mesechta Megillah 6b - Class 2

Review of discussion about opposing the wicked. Insights from Tanya and Shaar HaTefilah. Completed discussion about Rome. Inisghts from Maharal on complete sugya.

Mesechta Megillah 6b - Class 1

Discussion of Toiling in Torah. Explanations from ben Yehoyada, Gaon of Vilna, Munkatcher Rebbe. Discussion of dealing with the wicked.

Mesechta Megillah 6a - Class 4

Discussion about the relationship between Edom/Esau and Yerushalaim/Israel. Insights from Rabbi Yitzchok Isaac Chaver and the Trisker Maggid.

Mesechta Megillah 6a - Class 3

Follow-up discussion on earlier Gemara about there being a prohibition of Melacha on Purim. Discussion of the city of Caesaria and of the relationship it shared with Jerusalem. Discussion about the monarchy of Rome.

Mesechta Megillah 6a - Class 2

Discussion about the identification of the city of Kitron. Continue with the discussion of the identification of the city of Ekron.

Mesechta Megillah 6a - Class 1

Review of discussion about Tiberias. Finished topic. Continue on with discussion of the city of Akron.

Mesechta Megillah 5b - Class 3

Discussion about the city of Tiveria (Tiberius) and its wall.

Mesechta Megillah 5b - Class 2

Conclusion of discussion of Rebbe planting on Purim. Disucssion of Tosefos of distinction between minhag based on error and one based on intentional chumrah. Sfas Emes on planting a planting of Simcha.

Mesechta Megillah 5b - Class 1

Discussion of prohibition of work on Purim. Discussion of Shem MiShmuel on topic of why the sages made two distinct days of Megillah reading, but why certain prohibitions apply on both days.

Mesechta Megillah 5a - Class 4

Review of discussion of Korban Chagigah. Discuss three things Rebbe Yehudah Hanassi did that were controversial.