Mishnah 1
1)
(a)What does the Mishnah say about someone who Leins the Megilah ...
1. ... backwards (See Tiferes)?
2. ... by heart?
3. ... in Lashon Targum or any other foreign language (See Tos. Yom-Tov)?
(b)How does he learn the first ruling from the Pasuk in the Megilah "ve'ha'Yamim ha'Eileh Nizkarim ve'Na'asim"?
(c)To whom does the last ruling refer?
(d)In that case, on whose behalf is one permitted to Lein the Megilah in a foreign language?
(e)Why must the Megilah be written in the same language as it is Leined?
1)
(a)The Mishnah rules that someone who Leins the Megilah ...
1. ... backwards (See Tiferes Yisrael) ...
2. ... by heart, or ...
3. ... in Lashon Targum or any other foreign language (See Tos. Yom-Tov) - is not Yotzei.
(b)He learns the first ruling from the Pasuk in the Megilah "ve'ha'Yamim ha'Eileh Nizkarim ve'Na'asim" - in that just as the days always occur in their correct order, so too, must the remembrance (i.e. Leining the Megilah) be performed in the correct order (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(c)The last ruling refers - to an Ivri (who does not understand the other language in which it is being read).
(d)And one is permitted to Lein the Megilah in a foreign language only on behalf of a foreigner who understands the language in which it is being read (Se Tos. Yom-Tov).
(e)The Megilah must be written in the same language as it is Leined - because otherwise, it is akin to Leining it by heart.
2)
(a)Which of the above rulings do we learn from the Pasuk in the Megilah "K'sov Zos Zikaron ba'Seifer"?
(b)What does the Tana say about a foreigner who hears the Mishnah read in Ashuris?
(c)To which other language did this Din originally extend?
2)
(a)We learn from the Pasuk in the Megilah "K'sov Zos Zikaron ba'Seifer" - that if someone Leins the Megilah by heart is not Yotzei.
(b)On the other hand, the Tana rules that if a foreigner hears the Mishnah Leined in Ashuris - he is Yotzei (even though he does not understand it [See Tos. Yom-Tov]).
(c)This Din initially extended - to the original Greek language (which became distorted with time, as we already learned).
Mishnah 2
3)
(a)The Mishnah rules 'Kar'ah Sirugin u'Misnamnem, Yatza'. What is the definition of ...
1. ... 'Misnamnem'?
2. ... 'Sirugin'?
(b)What if he waited the time it takes to Lein the entire Megilah?
(c)On what condition is someone who is writing a Megilah Yotzei?
(d)The Tana says the same in a case of Dorshah (about someone who is expounding it) or Magi'ah. What does 'Magihah' mean?
(e)How can one be Yotzei Leining the Megilah by merely writing it?
3)
(a)The Mishnah rules 'Kar'ah Sirugin u'Misnamnem, Yatza'. The definition of ...
1. ... 'Misnamnem' - is whilst in a state of dozing.
2. ... 'Sirugin' is in spurts ...
(b)... even if, at one point, he waited the time it takes to Lein the entire Megilah.
(c)Someone who is writing a Megilah is Yotzei - provided he has Kavanah to be Yotzei ...
(d)... and provided the Megilah from which he is copying is lying open in front of him, and he reads it Pasuk by Pasuk ...
(e)The Tana says the same in a case of Dorshah (about someone who is expounding it) or Magi'ah - correcting it.
4)
(a)What does the Tana say about a Megilah that is written on Sam (orpimint, a sort of ointment [See Tos. Yom-Tov], Sikra, Kumus or Kankantum (vitriol)?
(b)What is the definition of ...
1. ... 'Sikra'?
2. ... 'Kumus'?
(c)The same applies to a Megilah that is written on papyros (made of grass that is glued together or on Dift'ra. What is 'Dift'ra'?
4)
(a)The Tana disqualifies a Megilah that is written on Sam ((orpimint, a sort of ointment [See Tos. Yom-Tov], Sikra, Kumus or Kankantum (vitriol).
(b)The definition of ...
1. ... 'Sikra' is - red paint.
2. ... 'Kumus' is - a kind of sap.
(c)The same applies to a Megilah that is written on papyrus (made of grass that is glued together or on Dift'ra - skin that has been salted and flour added (in the process of turning it into leather), but not gall-nuts).
5)
(a)Among the three requirements of a Megilah to be Kasher, it must be written in the Ashuris script and on a Seifer. What is a 'Seifer'?
(b)What is the third requirement?
5)
(a)Among the three requirements of a Megilah to be Kasher, it must be written in the Ashuris script (See Tos. Yom-Tov) and on a Seifer - on a scroll of 'K'laf' (parchment [See Tos. Yom-Tov]).
(b)The third requirement is - that it must be written with ink (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
Mishnah 3
6)
(a)What does the Mishnah say about a towns-person who finds himself in a walled city on Purim or vice-versa? On what condition does he Lein the Megilah like his home-town?
(b)The reason for this is because he is not even considered a P'ruz Laylah. What is a 'P'ruz le'Yomo'?
(c)When does he then Lein the night K'ri'ah?
6)
(a)The Mishnah rules that a towns-person who finds himself in a walled city on Purim or vice-versa Leins the Megilah like his home-town - if he intends to leave the city before Amud ha'Shachar of the fourteenth (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(b)The reason for this is because he is not even considered a 'P'ruz le'Yomo' - someone who spends at least the entire night in the town.
(c)He Leins even the night K'ri'ah on the night of the fifteenth.
7)
(a)What is a 'Mukaf le'Yomo'?
(b)When does he Lein the Megilah if he is ...
1. ... a Mukaf le'Yomo?
2. ... not a Mukaf le'Yomo?
7)
(a)A 'Mukaf le'Yomo' is someone who intends to spend at least the entire night of the fifteenth in the city.
(b)If he is ...
1. ... a Mukaf le'Yomo, he Leins the Megilah on the fifteenth. If he does intend to be ...
2. ... not a Mukaf le'Yomo - he Leins it on the fourteenth.
8)
(a)According to Rebbi Yehudah, in order to be Yotzei Mikra Megilah, one must Lein from "Ish Yehudi". What does Rebbi Yossi say?
(b)The Halachah however, is like Rebbi Meir. What does he say?
8)
(a)According to Rebbi Yehudah, in order to be Yotzei Mikra Megilah, one must Lein from "Ish Yehudi". Rebbi Yossi says - from "Achar ha'Devarim ha'Eileh" (3:1)).
(b)The Halachah however, is like Rebbi Meir, who says - that must one Lein the entire Megilah in order to be Yotzei (2:5 [See Tos. Yom-Tov]).
Mishnah 4
9)
(a)'Everyone is Chayav to read the Megilah except for three people'. Who are those people?
(b)Who does 'everyone' come to include?
(c)Why must the author of our Mishnah (which exempts a 'Chashu' from the Mitzvah of Megilah) be Rebbi Yossi?
(d)What does Rebbi Yehudah say about a Katan?
(e)Like whom is the Halachah?
9)
(a)'Everyone is Chayav to read the Megilah (See Tos. Yom-Tov DH 'Ein Korin') except for - a Cheresh, Shoteh ve'Katan.
(b)'Everyone' comes to include - women (See Tos. Yom-Tov & Tiferes Yisrael).
(c)The author of our Mishnah (which exempts a 'Chashu' from the Mitzvah of Megilah) must be Rebbi Yossi (See Tos. Yom-Tov) - who maintains that a person who Leins the Megilah without hearing what he is saying is not Yotzei (hence a deaf person is not Yotzei).
(d)Rebbi Yehudah maintains - that a Katan is Yotzei (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(e)The Halachah is - like the Tana Kama.
10)
(a)One needs to Lein the Megilah by night to publicize the miracle with the entry of the fourteenth (See Tos. Yom-Tov). What do we learn from the Pasuk in Megilas Esther "ve'ha'Yamim ha'Eileh Nizkarim ve'Na'asim".
(b)What is the earliest time that the Mishnah allows for the Mitzvos of Leining the Megilah, B'ris Milah, Tevilah and Haza'ah, and the Tevilah of a woman who had one sighting of Zivus (Shomeres Yom Keneged Yom) Lechatchilah?
(c)What are 'Tevilah and Haza'ah referring to?
(d)When is Shomeres Yom Keneged Yom applicable?
10)
(a)One needs to Lein the Megilah by night to publicize the miracle with the entry of the fourteenth (See Tos. Yom-Tov). We learn from the Pasuk in Megilas Esther "ve'ha'Yamim ha'Eileh Nizkarim ve'Na'asim" - that one is obligated to Lein it by day as well.
(b)The earliest time that the Mishnah allows for the Mitzvos of Leining the Megilah, B'ris Milah, Tevilah and Haza'ah, and the Tevilah of a woman who had one sighting of Zivus Lechatchilah is - Hanetz ha'Chamah (sunrise).
(c)Tevilah and Haza'ah are referring to - the Haza'ah (of the ashes of the Parah Adumah) and the subsequent Tevilah of a Tamei Meis.
(d)Shomeres Yom Keneged Yom is applicable - during the eleven days between one Nidus and the next (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
11)
(a)From where do we know that the Mitzvah of B'ris Milah must be performed by day?
(b)Similarly, we know that Haza'ah must be performed by day, because the Torah writes in Chukas "Vehizah ba'Yom ha'Shelishi u'va'Yom ha'Shevi'i". From where do we know that the Tevilah must also be performed by day?
(c)When does the latter Din no longer apply?
11)
(a)We know that the Mitzvah of B'ris Milah must be performed by day - from the Pasuk in Tazri'a "u'va'Yom ha'Shemini Yimol").
(b)Similarly, we know that Haza'ah must be performed by day, because the Torah writes in Chukas "Vehizah ba'Yom ha'Shelishi u'va'Yom ha'Shevi'i". And we know that the Tevilah must also be performed by day - because it is compared to Haza'ah (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(c)The latter Din no longer applies - if he Tovels after the seventh day (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
12)
(a)When is the earliest one can be Yotzei all of these Bedi'eved?
(b)What is the source for this in Seifer Nechemyah?
(c)Then why did the Chachamim give the time Lechatchilah as Amud ha'Shachar?
12)
(a)The earliest one can be Yotzei all of these Bedi'eved is - Amud ha'Shachar (dawn-break).
(b)The source for this in Seifer Nechemyah is - the Pasuk which describes how they would work from Amud ha'Shachar until Tzeis-ha'Kochavim, which Nechemyah refers to as day).
(c)And the reason that the Chachamim gave the time Lechatchilah as Amud ha'Shachar is - because, without watches, one needed to be wary of Safek Laylah.
Mishnah 5
13)
(a)Up to when in the day may one perform the Mitzvos of Megilah, Hallel, Shofar, Lulav, Tefilas Musaf, the Korban Musaf (See Tos. Yom-Tov) and Viduy ha'Parim?
(b)To what does 'Viduy ha'Parim refer?
(c)Besides Viduy Ma'aser (every fourth year), which other Viduy does the Mishnah include in this list?
13)
(a)One may perform the Mitzvos of Megilah, Hallel, Shofar, Lulav, Tefilas Musaf, the Korban Musaf and Viduy ha'Parim - the whole day (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(b)'Viduy ha'Parim refers to - the Par Kohen Mashi'ach and the Par He'elam Davar shel Tzibur.
(c)Besides Viduy Ma'aser (every fourth year), the Mishnah includes - the Viduy of Yom Kipur in the list.
14)
(a)The first three items (out of twelve all in connection with Korbanos, are also included in the list: Semichah, Shechitah and Tenufah. What is the definition of 'Semichah'?
(b)The next three are Hagashah, Kemitzah and Haktarah. What is the basic difference between the first group of Avodos and the second group?
(c)What is the definition of ...
1. ... 'Hagashah?
2. ... 'Haktarah'?
(d)What is Haktaras Kometz equivalent to in animal Korbanos?
(e)Why is the burning of the Chalavim and Evarim not included in this list?
14)
(a)The first three items (out of twelve, all in connection with Korbanos, are also included in the list: Semichah, Shechitah and Tenufah. 'Semichah' is - leaning one's hands on one's Korban.
(b)The next three are Hagashah, Kemitzah and Haktarah - which concern the Menachos, whereas the previous group concern the animal Korbanos.
(c)The definition of ...
1. ... 'Hagashah is - taking the Minchah to the south western corner of the Mizbe'ach.
2. ... 'Haktarah' is - burning the Kometz on the Mizbe'ach.
(d)Haktaras Kometz is equivalent to - the Zerikah of animal Korbanos.
(e)The burning of the Chalavim and Evarim is not included in this list - since it may be performed by night, as we shall see shortly.
15)
(a)The next three in the list are Melikah (of a Korban Of), Kabalah and Hazayah. What is the definition of 'Kabalah'?
(b)Besides all sprinkling of blood on the Mizbe'ach ha'Olah, what else does 'Hazayah' incorporate?
(c)Two of the last three items that must be performed by day are giving the Sotah the water to drink and breaking the neck of the Eglah Arufah. What is the third?
15)
(a)The next three in the list are Melikah (of a Korban Of), Kabalah - receiving the blood in a K'li Shareis and Hazayah.
(b)Besides all sprinkling of blood on the Mizbe'ach ha'Olah, 'Hazayah' incorporates - the sprinkling of the blood (on the Mizbe'ach ha'Ketores) of the Parim ha'Nisrafim and the Chata'os ha'Penimiyos.
(c)Two of the last three items that must be performed by day are giving the Sotah the water to drink and breaking the neck of the Eglah Arufah; the third is - the purification of the Metzora (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
Mishnah 6
16)
(a)There are two things that may be performed the whole night, one of them is cutting the Omer. What is the other?
(b)What does the Tana come to include when he states that 'Whatever is performed by ...
1. ... day is Kasher all day'?
2. ... night is Kasher all night'?
(c)Then why did the Chachamim say that one must eat it by midday?
16)
(a)There are two things that may be performed the whole night, one of them is cutting the Omer. The other - is the burning of the left-over fat-pieces and limbs of the Tamid shel bein ha'Arbayim.
(b)When the Tana states that 'Whatever is performed by ...
1. ... day is Kasher all day', he comes to include - the arranging of the two ladle-fulls of Levonah that were placed on the Shulchan next to the Lechem ha'Panim every Shabbos afternoon (See Tos. Yom-Tov); whereas 'Whatever is performed by ...
2. ... night is Kasher all night' - includes the eating of the Korban Pesach.
(c)But the Chachamim ruled that one must eat it by midday - to prevent people from sinning (by falling asleep and not performing the Mitzvah of Korban Pesach).
