In the previous shiur, we identified the different logical pieces of the sugya up to where we stopped reading — 12 lines up from the bottom of the page on Berachot 41a — and then went back to the beginning to discuss in depth the dispute of R.Yehuda and the Chachamim in the mishna and the statement of the amora עולא, which states his opinion regarding the nature and scope of that dispute. Finally, we discussed the attempted refutation of עולא and the initial answer offered by the gemara to deflect the refutation, the latter found 11 lines down from the top of Daf 41a. We also read the relevant comments of Rashi. Please review this material; if there are questions we will discuss them at the beginning of this shiur.
In this shiur, we will continue analyzing in depth the gemara’s discussion, with a new objection to עולא raised by the amoraim, including the rather lengthy set of arguments brought in support of this objection. We will continue with the gemara’s final answer to the difficulty raised, based on amendation of the text. Then we will move on to the amoraic dispute between R.Ami and R.Yitzhak Nafha, and the explanation of both sides offered in the gemara. We will learn the Rashi on this material and, time allowing, study some of the comments of Tosafot.