Daf 89 — Chullin 89 Summary

Chullin 89 – Good Morning Raboisai Reward for Avraham – Chut & Seruch Gemara: Avraham said: • “I will not take even a thread or shoelace” Result Klal Yisrael received: • Tefillin straps • Tzitzis strings Benefit of These Mitzvos Tefillin: • Nations see Hashem’s name → fear Klal Yisrael Tzitzis (techeiles): • Leads a person to think of Hashem Insight Reminder chain: • Blue → sea → sky → Hashem Rashi’s Perspective Not only us remembering Rather: • Hashem “remembers” the mitzvah and favors Klal Yisrael Difficulty of Returning What Was Consumed Avraham said: • Cannot return what his men already ate Lesson Harder to return something already used Key Mussar – Listening Properly Make ears wide: • Take in Torah fully Narrow exit: • Let it enter the mind properly Why Hashem Chose Klal Yisrael Not because they are many Rather: • They make themselves small (humble) Examples Avraham: • “I am dust and ashes” Moshe & Aharon: • “What are we?” Contrast with Nations When given greatness: • They became arrogant Examples: • Paroh • Other kings who rebelled True Anavah Not denying greatness Rather: • Not feeling superior to others World Exists Through Humility Key line: • World stands on those who stay silent in conflict Idea Holding back speech: • Sustains the world Speaking vs Silence In daily life: • Stay quiet In Torah: • Speak and argue truth But: • Without arrogance Kisuy Hadam – Using Dirt of Ir Hanidachas Can use its dirt Reason Mitzvos are not considered benefit Avodah Zara Objects Shofar of avodah zara: • If used → valid Lulav of avodah zara: • Not valid Difference Depends on required size (shiur) Katusei Mechtas Shiurei Burned object: • Considered reduced in size Affects: • Lulav (needs size) • Not shofar (less dependent) Beginning of Gid Hanasheh Applies: • Everywhere • All times Applies to: • Beheima and chaya Not to: • Birds Bechor / Korban Case Gid hanasheh still forbidden Even in korban Flavor vs No Flavor If gid has taste: • Can create additional issur If no taste: • Only one issur applies Case of Fetus (Ben Pekua) Discussion: • When gid and korban status apply Whether: • Two issurim can combine Final יסוד • Avraham’s humility brought mitzvos • Mitzvos like tefillin and tzitzis create awareness and protection • True greatness is humility • Silence in conflict sustains the world • Mitzvos are not considered personal benefit • Halacha depends on definitions like size and taste • Gid hanasheh applies broadly with complex cases Catch up, review, download previous Dafim & more: https://www.dafchazarah.co.uk Now available as an app (Apple, Google & Amazon): https://dafchazarah.co.uk/download Sponsor a day: https://dafchazarah.co.uk/sponsor לעילוי נשמת אמי מורתי רות בת הרב מנחם מנדל