Hilchot Nidda Prep (Women’s Track) 2015/16

Hello and welcome to the Hilchot Nidda Prep Course! In this first class, we will examine the Torah sources for nidda and zava. We will then trace the halakhic developement of these laws through the Rabbinic sources, concluding with how we observe nidda today.

In this class, we will begin by reviewing any questions you may have from the previous week and from the previous main shiur. We will then begin learning the sources which discuss how a woman becomes a nidda, including the criteria for the color of the blood, as well as defining the term hargasha.

Hi everyone! We will continue our learning of the sources of how a woman becomes a nidda. In this session we will study in greater depth the concept of hargasha and safek hargasha. Feel free to look over the source sheet in advance (same as last week, reposted here) and see if there is something particular you would like to read. As always, I am here to answer any questions, either via email or at the beginning of the class. Looking forward, Aviva

Hi everyone! In this session we will be learning the sources regarding childbirth and nidda. If you have questions from previous classes that you would like to email me in advance so I can address them right at the beginning, please feel free. Best, Aviva

Hi everyone, Today we will be learning the sources regarding the 5 days that precede a woman’s hefsek tahara. As always, please let me know if you have any questions from last class. Best, Aviva

Hi everyone, Today we will read and learn together the final case in R’ Moshe’s teshuva, regarding the case of ‘halakhic infertility,’ when a woman ovulates before going to the mikvah due to waiting the full 12 days. We will also begin the sources for the next topic, the hefsek tahara. I am attaching both source sheets. Besorot tovot, Aviva

Hi everyone, This week we will continue learning the sources on hefsek tahara and bedikot, focusing specifically on how to perform the bedikot, and the timing of the hefsek and bedikot. Looking forward, Aviva

Hi everyone, hope you are wrapping up a wonderful Chanukah! Today we will discuss shiv’a neki’im. Looking forward! Aviva

Hi everyone, Today we will begin learning the sources of mikveh, focusing on the source of the requirement of tevila, the bracha on tevila, and the timing of tevila. Of course, please be in touch with any questions. Looking forward, Aviva

Hi everyone, Today we will begin learning the sources about chatzitza, physical barriers, which are removed prior to tevila. I hope to structure the class slightly differently this week, and hopefully going forward, so that it include more “Beit Midrash” learning time (off the record!) as well as more time for review. Looking forward, Aviva

Hi everyone, We will continue with same source sheet as last week with our study of specific chatzitzot and mikvah preparation today. Looking forward, Aviva

In this session we will focus on the mekorot regarding harchakot. We will devote a good portion of class to chavruta time. Looking forward, Aviva

Hi everyone, Today we will continue studying the sources for harchakot, both be-chavruta and together. Looking forward, Aviva

Hi everyone, This week we are going to wrap up our learning of the sources on harchakot. There is one more source sheet attached. Looking forward. Aviva

Hi everyone, Tonight we are going to wrap up the topic of harchakot, so please bring your questions! We will also start the next topic of vestot, when to anticipate becoming a nidda. Looking forward, Aviva

Hi everyone, Our topic today is vestot, the times when one anticipates becoming a nidda. The source sheet is attached. As always, we love to review, so if you have questions about harchakot from last class, I am happy to start with that. Looking forward, Aviva

Hi everyone, We will continue our study of vestot today, a second source sheet is attached.  Best, Aviva

Hi everyone, We are going to take this week to do some chazara. We will focus on topics from this semester, so please bring your questions! Best, Aviva

Hi everyone, This is it – we’ve arrived at our last class! We will continue the chazara we started last week (we left off in the middle of harchakot), but feel free to bring questions from anything we’ve covered this year. Looking forward, Aviva