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4. Minchah of a woman married to a Kohen 5. How Was The Scroll Erased 6. Differences In Halachah Between Men And Women
DAF DISCUSSIONS - SOTAH 23

Joe Reichman asks:

Why didn't the Mishnhah mention Zav and Zava she is a Shomeres Yom k'Neged Yom he can become a Zav Gadol in the same day she needs Mikveh to become Tahor he can can use Mayim Chayim?

Joe Reichman, Silver Spring MD USA

The Kollel replies:

Tosfos (23b DH Mah) says that the Mishnah could also have said that a Zav can become a Zav Gadol on one day. Tosfos also lists other Halachos that the Mishnah could have mentioned. I presume that Tosfos means to say that the Tanna was Tanna v'Shi'er, in other words that the Mishnah does not want to say that this is a complete list rather that this is a partial list. The Gemara uses this answer in many places. This would also answer the other part of your question.

Dov Freedman