Archive - Scribal Error

Rabbi Avahu's Ridicule (podcast)

6 hrs ago •

Did R' Abahu Truly Ridicule in Zevachim?

In today’s daf (Zevachim 12), we have R’ Avahu ridicule, as he does elsewhere.

15 hrs ago •

Can ChatGPT Reason Halachically?

We conclude our series about ChatGPT and pesak, for now, with the question of whether ChatGPT and other Large Language Models (LLMs) are capable of…

Sep 25 •

Girsaot for Simanim on Rosh Hashanah

This was a recent daf, and is indeed inyanei deYoma — or rather, inyanei de-Rosh Hashanah. Towards the end of Horayot (12a), we had this:

Sep 22 •

Rava Working Within Rav Chisda

A reminder of my list of modern simanim for Rosh Hashanah.

Sep 21 •

AI and Pesak: Is ChatGPT Knowledgeable?

Here is my article for the Jewish Link for this Shabbos:

Sep 18 •

Zevachim #1: The Logic of Intent

A discussion about Zevachim daf 2, and what stam intent means by korbanot and by gittin.

Sep 16 •

Wow, Horayot Went By Fast!

We have now gone through Horayot, and at breakneck speed.

Sep 16 •

ChatGPT, Pesak Types, and Semantic Shift

Here is my article from this past Shabbat in the Jewish Link.

Sep 14 •

The Hidden Derasha of וְנוֹדְעָה הַחַטָּאת

While reading yesterday’s daf, Horayot 5a, it occurred to me that we may be misreading some of the derashot.

Sep 7 •

Do Abaye and Rava Address Rav Dimi of Nehardea?

The gemara in Horayot 2a

Sep 5 •

Abaye's Mishnaic Interpretive Principle -- יַגִּ֣יד עָלָ֣יו רֵע֑וֹ

We’ve moved on to Horayot, but how about one parting analysis?

Sep 4 •

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