On Yom Kippur, the Lomdei Daf Yomi completed Maseches Gittin; and the following day, 11 Tishrei/ October 10th, “Rishon Lecheshbon” began Maseches Kidushin.

To mark the completion of Maseches Gittin, a special nationwide shiur was delivered on Sunday evening 7 Tishrei/ October 5th by Rabbi Yitzchok Sorotzkin, Rosh Yeshivas Telz and Mesivta D’Lakewood.  His topic was “Torah Sheba’al Peh, Torah Shebichsav”, together with an inspiring shmuess in preparation for Yom Kippur.

Sponsored by the Agudath Yisroel of America’s Daf Yomi Commission’s Daf Plus program, the shiur took place at Kehillas Ateres Yeshaya in Lakewood, NJ.  As the fourth in its series, this nationwide shiur was again welcomed by lomdei hadaf nationwide with great excitement.  The participants in Lakewood were joined by numerous communities across the country who were able to receive the shiur as a live transmission. An eminent maggid shiur commented that once again it’s apparent how the Daf Yomi commission successfully continues to provide the lomdei hadaf with a wealth of resources assisting and supporting their quest for mastery of Shas

With the completion of Maseches Gittin, lomdei Daf Yomi have now learned 1229 blatt, with 1482 left until the next Siyum Hashas- on 14 Av, 5772/ August 2nd, 2012.

(YWN Desk – NYC)