Daf Biyun with Rabbi Rosner Lifnei Iver
Nov 4, 2025
Explore the intriguing concept of Lifnei Iver, as Rabbi Rosner connects it to both Shavuot and Shabbat laws. Delve into technical discussions on hotzaah and the complexities of assisting others in transgressions. Discover Rashi's teaching on harmful guidance and the philosophical debates surrounding Lifnei Iver's severity. From practical implications to cautionary tales about coercion, this session uncovers layers within Jewish law while encouraging the performance of mitzvot as a remedy to leading others astray.
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Pshat: Lifnei Iver Means Bad Advice
- The simple pshat of lifnei iver (Lo siten mechshol) focuses on giving harmful advice to someone 'blind' in that area.
- The Kliyakor reads the full pasuk to show it targets hidden-intent cases, not obvious physical traps.
Major Rishonim Split On Facilitating Murder
- There's a major Rishonim dispute whether lifnei iver that facilitates murder requires giving one's life (yehareh v'al ya'avor).
- The Rambam/Ramban split reflects whether facilitating is treated as the core sin or a secondary, supportive act.
Does Attempted Persuasion Count?
- Gemara sources conflict on whether unsuccessful attempts to cause sin still violate lifnei iver.
- One sugya treats the attempt itself as actionable while another focuses on the actual resulting harm.
