{"product_id":"renas-bnai-yaakov-on-the-hadran-alach-paperback","title":"Renas B'nai Yaakov on The Hadran Alach - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Jakob\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWHAT IS A \u003cem\u003eSIYUM\u003c\/em\u003e? I thought you would never ask. I know many people believe it is just another opportunity for us Jews to have a party and eat some food. In a sense, this is partially true, however, as with everything in Judaism, there are methods and reasons behind everything we do. Let us explore some of those together. However, before we begin, we need to learn what a \u003cem\u003esiyum \u003c\/em\u003eis, when we make one, and on what occasions. The word comes from the Hebrew word סים (\u003cem\u003esayam\u003c\/em\u003e) which means to conclude. When we take on a major undertaking and finish it, that is an appropriate time to fete the milestone. When we are learning and then conclude a \u003cem\u003eMasechta\u003c\/em\u003e of Gemara (Bavli or Yerushalmi) or a \u003cem\u003eseder\u003c\/em\u003e of Mishnayos it is also an occasion to celebrate. We do so with special prayers that have special and cryptic meanings, and a festive meal to which we invite some participants. This ceremony of concluding the section of what we learned is called a \u003cem\u003esiyum \u003c\/em\u003e(conclusion). The prayers we recite are called the \u003cem\u003eHadran\u003c\/em\u003e (after the first word of the prayers we say) and we add to that the special \u003cem\u003eKaddish HaGadol\u003c\/em\u003e that is said at the conclusion of the \u003cem\u003eHadran\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e You may have attended a \u003cem\u003esiyum\u003c\/em\u003e or two and had numerous questions but did not know where to turn or whom to ask for answers and explanations. For example, what do those prayers mean? Why do we mention Rav Pappa and his ten sons? Who were they? What is that long \u003cem\u003eKaddish\u003c\/em\u003e that we say at the end? With the help from the Big Boss, I hope to answer these questions and share with you the little bit of knowledge I have gleaned on the subject over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe know that no matter how well we studied any material, there is much more to learn and delve into; nevertheless, yours is still a major accomplishment that should be commemorated and celebrated with friends and family. We are going to discuss how to do it properly according to \u003cem\u003ehalacha\u003c\/em\u003e so that it has a deeper spiritual meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Typically, one makes a \u003cem\u003esiyum\u003c\/em\u003e after the completion of one of the following: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen finishing the entire Chumash with at least one major commentary.[1]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen completing one of the Nevi'im with the commentary of one of the Rishonim.[2]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cem\u003eseder\u003c\/em\u003e of Mishnayos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter completing the entire six Orders of Mishnayos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cem\u003eMasechta\u003c\/em\u003e of Talmud Bavli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cem\u003eMasechta\u003c\/em\u003e of Talmud Yerushalmi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter completing the entire Talmud Bavli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter completing the entire Talmud Yerushalmi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter the completion of a complete section of Shulchan Aruch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning the whole of Rambam's Mishnah Torah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading through all the Zohar even if he did not understand it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1] Iggros Moshe; Orach Chaim 1:157\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[2] Ibid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53878588211507,"sku":"9781736033159","price":28.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/9tc86YKjnf9781736033159.webp?v=1787199781","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/renas-bnai-yaakov-on-the-hadran-alach-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}