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Why does the Bahag rule that 'lo klum' means Shehakol, making Rav Sheshet and Rava's dispute seem pointless? The shiur develops a yesod distinguishing between brachos on objects versus brachos on pleasure received. This creates two types of Shehakol obligations and explains difficult cases in hilchos brachos.
This shiur examines a complex sugya in Brachos 36a dealing with the fundamental nature of blessings, particularly the bracha of Shehakol. The discussion centers on several key disputes and their implications for hilchos brachos. The Gemara (גמרא) discusses the case of papali (a type of fruit), where Rav Sheshet says to make Shehakol while Rava says 'lo klum' (nothing). The Bahag (a major Rishon) rules that wherever the Gemara says 'lo klum,' it means Shehakol niheye bidvaro. This creates a fundamental problem: if lo klum means Shehakol, then Rava and Rav Sheshet aren't really arguing - they both hold you make Shehakol.
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Brachos 36a
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Should one learn Torah full-time trusting in Divine providence, or combine learning with work? The shiur distinguishes between Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai's approach of complete separation from worldly concerns versus Rabbi Shmuel's view that proper work itself becomes part of Torah. The key insight: true emunah means learning without demanding sustenance from either Hashem or community, unlike having a 'contract' expecting payment for learning.
