Rambam Yomi with Rav Eytan

In this shiur, we begin Hilchot Eruvin by learning the first Perek, where the Rambam introduces the laws of Eruvei Chatzerot and Shitufei Mavo'ot. The Perek explains the Rabbinic institution of joining together different households and courtyards through a shared food, allowing residents to carry between their homes and common areas on Shabbat.

In this shiur, we conclude Hilchot Shabbat by learning the thirtieth Perek, where the Rambam discusses the Mitzvot of Kavod Shabbat and Oneg Shabbat. The Perek explores the importance of preparing for Shabbat, honouring the day through one's actions and conduct, and experiencing Shabbat as a day of spiritual and physical delight.

Perek כ״ט: In this Perek the Rambam discusses the Mitzvot of Kiddush and Havdalah. The Perek outlines the laws of sanctifying Shabbat through words, the proper blessings over wine, and the distinctions between Shabbat and the weekdays.

Perek כ״ח: In this Perek the Rambam discusses the laws of Techum Shabbat and the boundaries within which a person may travel on Shabbat. The Perek explores how Shabbat boundaries are measured, including the treatment of cities, neighboring communities, and geographical obstacles.

Perek כ״ז: The Shabbat BoundaryHow far can you walk on Shabbat? The Torah forbids leaving your place, and the Sages set the limit at 2,000 amot beyond a city, with a larger 12-mil boundary behind it. This Perek covers how the limit is measured, what happens if you're carried out or stop short in a field, and the exceptions for those who leave for a mitzvah or to save lives.

Perek כ״ו: What You Can Move on ShabbatWhich objects can be moved on Shabbat, and which are Muktzeh (set aside)? This Perek applies the rules to everyday items: a weaver’s tools, broken vessels, stones for wiping, doors and bolts, and food that is fit only for animals. It closes with how to care for a body on Shabbat, and why human dignity can override a prohibition.

Perek כ״ה: In this shiur, we learn the twenty-fifth Perek of Hilchot Shabbat, where the Rambam discusses the laws of Muktzeh and the restrictions on moving objects on Shabbat. The perek explores the different categories of utensils, the circumstances in which they may be moved, and the principles governing the handling of objects that are not designated for Shabbat use.

Perek כ״ד: Shabbat Should Not Feel Like WeekdaysSome things are forbidden on Shabbat simply because they undermine its spirit. This Perek, based on the verse in Yeshayahu, covers weekday business talk, checking on your fields, and running. It also covers what is allowed for a mitzvah, such as visiting the sick, comforting mourners, and giving tzedakah, and how these rules apply at twilight. It closes with why the Sages restricted moving objects (Muktzeh).

Perek כ״ג (ב): When a Fire Breaks OutWhat can you save from a burning house on Shabbat? This section sets the limits: food for the meals still ahead, clothing you can wear, and a full basket carried out in one go, plus how to invite others to rescue for themselves. It also covers which holy writings may be saved, along with a few final safeguards: no lotteries, no figuring accounts, and no reading business documents.

Perek כ״ג (א): Making Vessels and Making DealsThis section covers safeguards around "finishing" a vessel: making or plugging holes in a barrel, playing instruments or clapping, swimming, immersing vessels, and softening leather. It then turns to rules built around writing: no buying, selling, hiring, weighing, or measuring on Shabbat, and no court cases, betrothals, or dedications to the Temple.