Question (R. Chiyah citing R. Yosah): Our Mishnah says that they announce in front of him 'Ploni ben Almoni is being taken to be killed for this transgression. Reuven and David are the witnesses. If anyone knows Zechus, come and give it'! (We do not say that one who heard the announcement must tear, even though he knows that Ploni blasphemed!)

Answer: We heard that one who heard from one who heard [the curse] must tear. Did we hear that if one (Levi) heard from one who heard (Moshe), and the one who heard (Moshe) heard from one who heard, that [Levi] must tear?!

Question: What is the source [to tear for hearing] blasphemy?

Answer: We learn from the following. "Va'Yhi ki'Shmo'a ha'Melech Chizkiyah Es Divrei Ravshakei va'Yikra Es Begadav."

Question: Does one tear for hearing a Nochri blaspheme?

Answer: According to the opinion that Ravshakei was a Nochri, one tears. According to the opinion that he was a Yisrael, one does not tear.

(Beraisa - R. Hoshayah): The same applies to one who hears blasphemy from a Yisrael, and one who hears blasphemy from a Nochri, he must tear.

What is the reason? "Ani Hash-m Elokei Kol Basar ha'Mimeni Yipalei Kol Davar" (he is G-d over all nations. Since he cast off His yoke, one must tear.)