{"id":10605,"date":"2007-03-08T22:20:00","date_gmt":"2007-03-08T22:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/production.ou.org\/life\/other\/masechet_megillah3032\/"},"modified":"2015-10-25T11:04:53","modified_gmt":"2015-10-25T16:04:53","slug":"masechet_megillah3032","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/torah\/masechet_megillah3032\/","title":{"rendered":"Masechet Megillah 30a-32b"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The Coming Week&#8217;s Daf Yomi by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This essay is based upon the insights and chidushim (original ideas) of Talmudic scholar Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, as published in the Hebrew version of the Steinsaltz Edition of the Talmud.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>This month\u2019s Steinsaltz Daf Yomi is sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Alan Harris, the Lewy Family Foundation, and Marilyn and Edward Kaplan<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Megillah 30<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/m.htm#mishna\">Mishnah<\/a> lists special <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/torah.htm\">Torah<\/a> readings that are appropriate for Jewish holidays throughout the year \u2013<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/np.htm#pesach\">Pesach<\/a><\/em> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/tw.htm#vayikra\">Vayikra<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mechon-mamre.org\/p\/pt\/pt0322.htm#26\">22:26<\/a>-23:8<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/s.htm#shavuot\">Shavuot<\/a><\/em> \u2013 Vayikra <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mechon-mamre.org\/p\/pt\/pt0323.htm#15\">23:15-22<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/r.htm#roshhashanah\">Rosh HaShanah<\/a><\/em> \u2013 Vayikra <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mechon-mamre.org\/p\/pt\/pt0323.htm#23\">23:23-25<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/yz.htm#yomkippur\">Yom Kippur<\/a><\/em> \u2013 Vayikra <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mechon-mamre.org\/p\/pt\/pt0316.htm\">16:1-34<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/s.htm#sukkot\">Sukkot<\/a><\/em> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/bc.htm#bamidbar\">Bamidbar<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mechon-mamre.org\/p\/pt\/pt0429.htm#12\">29:12-39<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/bc.htm#chanukah\">Hanukkah<\/a><\/em> \u2013 Bamidbar <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mechon-mamre.org\/p\/pt\/pt0407.htm\">7:1-89<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/np.htm#purim\">Purim<\/a><\/em> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/s.htm#shemot\">Shemot<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mechon-mamre.org\/p\/pt\/pt0217.htm#8\">17:8-16<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/r.htm#roshchodesh\">Rosh Chodesh<\/a><\/em> \u2013 Bamidbar <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mechon-mamre.org\/p\/pt\/pt0428.htm#11\">28:11-15<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In truth, even during the time of the Talmud these were not the precise readings that were used; it is clear that the traditions of the <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/di.htm#gaon\">Geonim<\/a><\/em> and the rulings that appear in <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/m.htm#masechet\">Masechet<\/a> Soferim<\/em> were accepted as common practice in most communities, and the <em>Geonim<\/em> rule that every place should keep its own customs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/bc.htm#baaleitosafot\">Tosafot<\/a> point out that today&#8217;s tradition of taking out two <em>sifrei Torah<\/em> on holidays, with the second reading coming from the sacrifice of the day from <em>Sefer <\/em><em>Bamidbar<\/em> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mechon-mamre.org\/p\/pt\/pt0428.htm\">chapter 28<\/a>), is never mentioned anywhere in the Talmud; the first mention of this custom appears in <em>Seder Rav Amram Gaon<\/em>. It is possible, however, that this is not a new custom established by the <em>Geonim<\/em>, but rather an old, established tradition that is simply not mentioned in the Talmud, much as many issues having to do with set, communal prayers are not discussed in the Talmud and were codified by the <em>Geonim<\/em>. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishencyclopedia.com\/view.jsp?artid=859&amp;letter=A\">Rashba<\/a> points out that such a reading is hinted to in the Mishnah based on the reading mentioned on <em>Hanukkah<\/em> and <em>Rosh Chodesh<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Hanukkah<\/em> reading, which comes from the sacrifices brought by the heads of each tribe on the occasion of the establishment of the <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/m.htm#mishkan\">mishkan<\/a><\/em> in the desert, intuitively matches with the rededication of the <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/bc.htm#beithamikdash\">bet ha-Mikdash<\/a><\/em> during second Temple times. Nevertheless, the commentaries also connect it with the well-known <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/m.htm#midrash\">midrash<\/a><\/em> that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/a.htm#aharon\">Aharon<\/a> the High Priest was disturbed that the tribe of Levi did not have an opportunity to participate in the sacrifices brought on this occasion, and received a promise from God that the <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/jl.htm#kohen\">kohanim<\/a><\/em> would receive a holiday dedicated to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishencyclopedia.com\/view.jsp?artid=351&amp;letter=H&amp;search=hasmonean\">Hasmonean<\/a> priestly victory. Thus, the <em>Hanukkah<\/em> lights celebrate that victory even as they commemorate the rekindling of the menorah in the Temple, whose lighting is connected to Aharon and his descendants (see Bamidbar <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mechon-mamre.org\/p\/pt\/pt0408.htm\">8:1-4<\/a>).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><u>Megillah 31<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/torah.htm\">Torah<\/a> reading on <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/yz.htm#yomkippur\">Yom Kippur<\/a><\/em>?<\/p>\n<p>We learned in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/m.htm#mishna\">Mishnah<\/a> that on <em>Yom Kippur<\/em> we read <em>Acharei Mot<\/em> \u2013 where we find the commandments to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/a.htm#aharon\">Aharon<\/a> the <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishencyclopedia.com\/view.jsp?artid=721&amp;letter=H&amp;search=high%20priest\">kohen gadol<\/a><\/em> about how to enter the Holy of Holies (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/tw.htm#vayikra\">Vayikra<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mechon-mamre.org\/p\/pt\/pt0316.htm\">16:1-34<\/a>). Since the only person who is permitted to enter the <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishencyclopedia.com\/view.jsp?artid=862&amp;letter=H&amp;search=holy%20of%20holies\">kodesh kodashim<\/a><\/em> is the High Priest on <em>Yom Kippur<\/em>, the choice of this reading seems most appropriate. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/di.htm#gemara\">Gemara<\/a> quotes a <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishencyclopedia.com\/view.jsp?artid=247&amp;letter=B&amp;search=baraita\">baraita<\/a><\/em> that adds information about the <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/di.htm#haftarah\">haftara<\/a><\/em> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/yeshayahu.htm\">Yeshayahu<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mechon-mamre.org\/p\/pt\/pt1058.htm\">58<\/a>, which discusses repentance and the ideal fast day from God&#8217;s perspective \u2013 as well as the readings for the afternoon service on <em>Yom Kippur<\/em>. According to the <em>baraita<\/em>, during <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishencyclopedia.com\/view.jsp?artid=633&amp;letter=M&amp;search=afternoon%20service\">Minchah<\/a><\/em> we read the laws of forbidden sexual relations (Vayikra <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mechon-mamre.org\/p\/pt\/pt0318.htm\">chapter 18<\/a>) and for the <em>Haftarah<\/em> we read the entire book of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/treiasar\/yonah.htm\">Yonah<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The choice to read the laws of forbidden sexual relations on <em>Yom Kippur<\/em> seems to be an odd one. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/rashi.htm\">Rashi<\/a> suggests that since such sins are relatively common \u2013 given that sexual desires are part of human nature \u2013 it therefore makes sense to offer a public call to the people to repent from such sins on <em>Yom Kippur<\/em>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/bc.htm#baaleitosafot\">Tosafot<\/a> says that it is commonplace to find women attending the synagogue dressed in their finery to honor the holy day, so it is necessary to remind the congregation to take care in their interactions between the sexes. Tosafot also mention a <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/m.htm#midrash\">midrash<\/a><\/em> that teaches how reading these rules is a hint to God. We are saying to him &#8220;just as You commanded us to restrict our activities regarding uncovering nakedness, we beseech You to show sensitivity today and refrain from uncovering our nakedness (i.e. our sins).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A different approach is taken by one of the later commentaries, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishencyclopedia.com\/view.jsp?artid=515&amp;letter=M#1639\">Rabbi Yosef Messing<\/a> in his <em>Gal Na&#8217;ul<\/em>. According to him, this section of the Torah is read specifically because the Jewish people are careful with regard to these laws, thus publicly announcing them is a statement indicating that we are righteous in our behaviors.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Megillah 32<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Common practice is to pay attention to the <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/a.htm#aliyah\">aliyot<\/a><\/em> to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/torah.htm\">Torah<\/a> as great honors, while the closing activities of <em>hagbah<\/em> (lifting) and <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishencyclopedia.com\/view.jsp?artid=123&amp;letter=G&amp;search=gelilah\">gelilah<\/a><\/em> \u2013 of rolling up the <em>sefer Torah<\/em> so that it can be properly returned to the ark \u2013 are perceived as less important, and are often given to young people. The discussion on the last page of <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/m.htm#masechet\">Masechet<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/steinsaltz.org\/dynamic\/DafYomi_details.asp?id=533\">Megillah<\/a><\/em> focuses on the act of <em>gelilah<\/em>, and its conclusions fly in the face of common practice. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishencyclopedia.com\/view.jsp?artid=357&amp;letter=J\">Rabbi Yochanan<\/a> is quoted as teaching that when there are ten people available for Torah reading, it is the greatest among them who is asked to perform <em>gelilah<\/em>. In fact, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishencyclopedia.com\/view.jsp?artid=557&amp;letter=J\">Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi<\/a> teaches that the individual who does <em>gelilah<\/em> received a reward as great as all of those who were called to the Torah to read.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/di.htm#gemara\">Gemara<\/a> also relates a series of <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/di.htm#halachah\">halakhot<\/a><\/em> that teach the proper way to perform <em>gelilah<\/em>. For example, when tightening the scroll, Rabbi Yochanan requires it to be done on a seam, where the parchments that make up the Torah scroll are sewn together. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/about\/judaism\/rashi.htm\">Rashi<\/a> explains that this is the place where it can most easily be tightened well; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishencyclopedia.com\/view.jsp?artid=269&amp;letter=I\">Tosafot Ri&#8221;d <\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishencyclopedia.com\/view.jsp?artid=405&amp;letter=J\">Rabbeinu Yehonatan<\/a> explain that this will ensure that the scroll will not tear, and in the event that it does tear, only the stitches will come out, but the scroll itself will not be damaged.<\/p>\n<p>Other rules of <em>gelilah<\/em> are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>golelo mi-bahutz ve-lo mi-bifnim<\/em> \u2013 turn it from the outside, but not the inside<\/li>\n<li><em>mehadko mi-bifnim ve-lo mi-bachutz<\/em> \u2013 tighten it from the inside, but not the outside<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many explanations are given for these rules. Rashi appears to understand that this is not talking about <em>gelilah<\/em> in the synagogue after a public Torah reading, rather it deals with a case where a person is reading privately from a scroll (before bound books became the norm). <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishencyclopedia.com\/view.jsp?artid=210&amp;letter=H\">Rabbeinu Chananel<\/a> suggests that this means that the back of the Torah should be facing the person doing <em>gelilah<\/em>, but that he should tie the knot closed on the other side, where the Torah is going to be opened. This is important because otherwise when the Torah is next taken out to be read from it will have to be turned over, which will show a lack of respect and honor.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>In addition to his monumental translation and commentary on the Talmud, Rabbi Steinsaltz has authored dozens of books and hundreds of articles on a variety of topics, both Jewish and secular. For more information about Rabbi Steinsaltz&#8217;s groundbreaking work in Jewish education, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/wp-admin\/www.steinsaltz.org\">www.steinsaltz.org<\/a> or contact the Aleph Society at 212-840-1166.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Coming Week&#8217;s Daf Yomi by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz This essay is based upon the insights and chidushim (original ideas) of Talmudic scholar Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, as published in the Hebrew version of the Steinsaltz Edition of the Talmud. 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