Dec 122017
 

Study Guide Shevuot 14

The braita at the end of the last page pointed out that the kohanim seem to be excluded from both the goat offering to azazel and from the bull offering of the high priest.  This assumption is challenged and explained.  The second perek starts with a description of the 4 cases of “yediot ha’tuma” and explain the 4 cases.  It also describes what one who becomes impure while in the mikdash should do.  Rav Papa challenges the number 4 used in the mishna and the gemara brings 2 versions of his answer to his own question.  A few questions for which there are no answers are brought regarding what is considered – having had knowledge from the beginning in particular cases.

Dec 112017
 

Study Guide Shevuot 13

The mishna is attributed to Rebbi as it seems to imply that Yom Kippur itself atones for sins even for those who don’t repent.  Could the mishna really be Rebbi – isn’t the continuation Rabbi Yehuda?  This issue is resolved and leads to further discussion.  Rabbi Yehuda and Rabbi Shimon’s debate regarding through which sacrifices on Yom Kippur do the kohanim receive atonement for all their sins – is it with the goat that is sent to Azazel or the bull of the high priest.

Dec 102017
 

The debate between Rabbi Shimon and the rabbis is discussed relating to animals left over from the previous year that were designated for the Tamid sacrifice – can they be redeemed without a blemish or not.  According to Rabbi Shimon, they cannot – so what does one do with them?  What about a sin offering?

Dec 082017
 

Study Guide Shevuot 10

The gemara continues to analyze and explain the opinions in the mishna regarding what sins the goat sin offerings on Rosh Hashana, the holiday and Yom Kippur atone for?   The gemara startsa  discussion on a different topic regarding what is done with extra sheep left at the end of the year that were designated for the Tamid (daily) sacrifice.

Dec 052017
 

Study Guide Shevuot 7

How do we know that the verses that obligate one to bring a sliding scale sin offering if one is impure is referring to one who entered the mikdash or ate kodashim?  How do we know that the sin offering that the Kohen brings on Yom Kippur whose blood is sprinkled on the inner altar is for sins of one who entered the mikdash impure or ate kodashim in a case where he knew he was impure, then forgot and then didn’t remember?

Dec 042017
 

Study Guide Shevuot 6

The mishna in Negaim which is somewhat parallel to our mishna regarding the 2 shades of white that are leprous in the Torah and the two that the Rabbis added, and elaborates a little more.  The gemara explains that the mishna there doesn’t match Rabbi Akiva’s opinion as the mishna connects between Avot and Toladot and Rabbi Akiva connects between the order of the shades of white.  The mishna then tries to derive from where we know Rabbi Akiva’s opinion.  The first attempt is unsuccessful but the second succeeds.  The gemara then explains about the different shades of the colors mentioned in the Torah.  From where do we know that the verses in the Torah regarding the requirement to bring a sliding scale sin offering for an impure person relate to one who went into the mikdash or ate sacred food?

Dec 032017
 

When Rabbi Yehuda Hanasi wrote in the mishna “Shevuot 2 that are 4,” was it his own opinion also or was he just using Rabbi Akiva’s opinion but he actually doesn’t hold that way?  Rebbi holds that “v’nelam” means he knew and then forgot – does that word mean that?  By Sotah that word is mentioned and doesn’t mean that.  The mishna states “Taking things out on Shabbat 2 that are 4” – this is different from the mishna in Shabbat that states that there are 2 that are 4 inside and 2 that are 4 outside.  What are the mishnayot in each place referring to?