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Topics covered:
Chapter 1, Mishna 8
Why are women exempt from positive time-bound mitzvahs? Why are there so many exceptions to this? Why are women exempt from studying Torah? Why do we derive this law from tefillin rather than sukkah? Why aren’t women obligated to reside in the sukkah? Why are women obligated to participate in assembly but not pilgrimage festival? Why are women obligated to eat matzoh on first night of Passover, even though it’s time-bound? What does it mean for two (or more) verses to “come as one”? Why aren’t women obligated in procreation? Are women obligated in every mitzvah that is not time-bound?

Opening song: Selichos led by R’ Yekusiel Kalemenson at Maayon Yisroel