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(a) What did Rebbi Elazar ben Azaryah (see also Rabeinu Chananel and Hagahos ha'Rav Renshberg) also Darshen from the Pasuk in Koheles "Divrei Chachamim k'Dorbonos ... "?
(b) What is the connection between the words of the Chachamim (i.e. Torah she'be'Al Peh) and the goad of a plow-share?
(c) Why does the Pasuk then need to add ...
1. ... "uk'Mismaros"?
2. ... "Netu'im"?
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8)
(a) In the same Pasuk, "Ba'alei Asupos" refers to the groups of Talmidei-Chachamim learning together, some of whom rule, Tamei, others Tahor; some say Asur, others, Mutar; some rule Pasul, others Kasher. What problem does this create?
(b) How does the final phrase "Kulan Nitnu m'Ro'eh Echad" alleviate the problem?
(c) What do we learn from the Pasuk in Yisro "va'Yedaber Elokim es Kol ha'Devarim ha'Eileh"?
(d) How does one then decide which opinion to follow?
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9)
What did Rebbi Yehoshua finally exclaim in praise of Rebbi Elazar ben Azaryah?
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10)
(a) Rebbi Yochanan ben Berokah and Rebbi Elazar Chisma were initially reluctant to tell Rebbi Yehoshua what Rebbi Elazar ben Azaryah had taught the previous day because of a similar incident that had occurred. With whom had the incident occurred?
(b) Rebbi Yosi ben Durmaskis told him 'Nimnu v'Gamru: Amon u'Mo'av Me'asrin Ma'aser Ani bi'Shevi'is'. What is the basis for this Halachah?
(c) Why was Rebbi Elazar then so upset with Rebbi Yosi ben Durmaskis, seeing as he concurred with his ruling?
(d) He decreed that he should become blind. What happened afterwards?
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11)
(a) The Beraisa offers three definitions of 'Shoteh'. If two of them are: Someone who takes solitary walks in the middle of the night and one who sleeps overnight in a cemetery, what is the third definition?
(b) According to Rav Huna, he is only classified as a Shoteh if he performs all three. What does Rebbi Yochanan say?
(c) What if the person concerned does these thing in a controlled manner (with good reason for performing them)?
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(a) If a Shoteh is acting abnormally, why, according to Rebbi Yochanan, does the Tana not certify him even if for just ...
1. ... sleeping overnight in a cemetery?
2. ... taking solitary walks at night?
3. ... tearing his clothes?
(b) If that is so, then how does the fact that he now performs all three make any difference?
(c) How do we learn this from a goring ox?
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