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1)

(a)What is the Mishnah referring to when it forbids the use of 'Lechesh, Chosen and Chalach' regarding Ner Shabbos?

(b)If 'Lechesh' is a woolly substance that is to be found between the bark and the wood of a cedar-tree, what is ...

1. ... 'Chosen'?

2. ... 'Chalach'?

(c)The Tana concludes this list with 'Pesilas ha'Idan, Pesilas ha'Midbar and Yerokah she'al P'nei ha'Mayim'. If 'Pesilas ha'Idan' is a woolly substance that is to be found between the bark and the wood of a willow-tree, what is ...

1. ... 'Pesilas ha'Midbar'?

2. ... 'Yerokah she'al P'nei ha'Mayim'?

(d)Why did the Chachamim forbid the use of these wicks (see Hagahos ha'Rashash)?

2)

(a)A second list includes 'pitch, wax and Shemen Kik', which might mean the oil manufactured from cotton seeds. What else might 'Shemen Kik' refer to?

(b)What does this list incorporate, as opposed to the previous one?

(c)Why did the Chachamim forbid them?

3)

(a)They added to the list 'Shemen S'reifah, Alyah (the fat-tail of a sheep) and Cheilev'. What is Shemen Sereifah?

(b)Why did they forbid it ...

1. ... on Yom-Tov which falls on Erev Shabbos?

2. ... on a regular Erev Shabbos?

(c)What is the general difference between 'Alyah and Cheilev'?

(d)On what grounds did the Chachamim forbid the items on this list?

4)

(a)On what condition does Nachum ha'Madi permits the use of Cheilev?

(b)What do the Chachamim say?

(c)What problem do we have with the Chachamim's ruling?

(d)How do we solve it?

(e)Like whom is the Halachah?

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5)

(a)We already discussed the prohibition of using Shemen Sereifah for Ner Shabbos in the previous Mishnah. Why does the Tana see fit to now teach us the prohibition of burning Shemen Sereifah on Yom-Tov (seeing as we are not dealing with the Dinim of Yom-Tov here)?

(b)Why does Rebbi Yishmael forbid the use of Itran (the residue of pitch) for the Shabbos lights?

(c)Why does he not forbid it because it does not burn well?

(d)The Chachamim are as lenient as Rebbi Tarfon is strict. What do the two opinions, respectively, hold?

6)

(a)The Mishnah presents a long list of oils which the Chachamim permit, beginning with 'Shemen Shumsh'min', nut-oil, radish-seed-oil and fish-oil. What is 'Shemen Shumsh'min'?

(b)The Tana concludes with 'Shemen-Paku'os, paraffin (which we discussed earlier and Neft'. What is ...

1. ... 'Shemen Paku'os'?

2. ... 'Neft'?

(c)If the Halachah is like the Chachamim, what do we actually rule?

(d)Which two additional oils do the Chachamim forbid?

7)

(a)What do Shemen Afars'mon and white paraffin have in common that disqualifies them?

(b)What additional reason do we have to forbid Shemen Afars'mon exclusively?

(c)What is the prohibition involved in ...

1. ... removing oil from a burning lamp?

2. ... adding oil to a burning lamp?

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8)

(a)What does the Mishnah say about anything that comes from a tree regarding Ner Shabbos?

(b)The sole exception listed by the Tana is flax. Since when does flax come from a tree?

(c)Why does the Tana then permit wicks made of hemp and cotton?

9)

(a)In which other regard is flax an exception?

(b)On what ground are other wooden roofs not subject to Tum'as Ohel?

(c)We learn that a flax roof is subject to Tum'as Ohel from the Pasuk in Chukas "Vehizah al ha'Ohel". How do we know that this is talking about a flax roof?

10)

(a)Rebbi Eliezer declares a cloth that one rolls into a wick subject to Tum'ah. What size cloth is he referring to?

(b)On what condition will it no longer be subject to Tum'ah?

(c)Based on the previous ruling, he forbids kindling Ner Shabbos with it. To which Erev Shabbos is he referring?

(d)What is the reason for the prohibition?

11)

(a)What does Rebbi Akiva say about the folded cloth regarding ...

1. ... Tum'ah?

2. ... Shabbos?

(b)What is the basis of the Machlokes?

(c)Like whom is the Halachah?

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12)

(a)The Tana Kama forbids making a hole in an egg-shell and filling the egg-shell with oil. What does he intend to do with it?

(b)On what grounds does he forbid it?

(c)What is wrong with taking oil from te egg-shell?

(d)Why does the Tana find it necessary to add 'va'Afilu hi shel Cheres'? Why would we otherwise have thought that it would then be permitted?

(e)On what grounds does Rebbi Yehudah permit both of the above cases? Why is he not worried that one may come to take oil out of the egg-shell?

13)

(a)Why does the Tana Kama concede that it is permitted in the event that the manufacturer made it that way to begin with?

(b)Under which circumstances will it be permitted even if the owner set it up?

(c)What do the Tana Kama and Rebbi Yehudah respectively, say in a case where instead of placing an egg-shell above the dish containing the oil, one places a dish containing oil beside the oil-lamp, with a feeder wick leading to the latter?

(d)We have already explained why the Mishnah finds it necessary to add the case of an earthenware feeder dish. But why, having taught us the Din with regard to ...

1. ... an earthenware lamp, does the Mishnah nevertheless find it necessary to add the case of a metal one?

2. ... the above two cases, does the Tana find it necessary to add the case of the dish?

3. ... the case of the dish, does he find it necessary to add the first two cases?

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14)

(a)The Mishnah now discusses someone who extinguishes a lamp. In what way is extinguishing a lamp basiclly different than kindling it?

(b)Why is that?

(c)Consequently, the Tana declares Patur somebody who extinguishes it because of Nochrim. What does he mean by that?

(d)By the same token, he declares Patur someone who extinguishes it because of armed robbers or because of a Ru'ach Ra'ah. What does he mean by 'a Ru'ach Ra'ach'? Why does he need to extinguishing the lamp?

15)

(a)What is the fourth case for rendering Patur someone who extinguishes a lamp that the Tana lists?

(b)In all of the cases listed, on what grounds is the perpetrator Patur?

(c)Then why does he say 'Patur' and not 'Mutar'?

16)

(a)What does the Mishnah say about there where he extinguishes the lamp in order to save ...

1. ... the lamp (from cracking)?

2. ... the oil that is left in the lamp?

3. ... the remaining wick?

(b)What does Rebbi Yossi say? Which is the only case which he agrees is Chayav?

(c)For which other case of 'Kibuy' does he agree one is Chayav?

(d)What is the basis of the Machlokes between Rebbi Yossi and the Chachamim.

(e)Like whom is the Halachah?

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17)

(a)What are the three sins for which a woman dies at childbirth?

(b)Why specifically childbirth?

(c)Why did the Torah place the onus of Chalah and ha'Ner on the woman?

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18)

(a)Two of the things a man should announce to his wife shortly before Shabbos arrives is ''Isartem?' and 'Eravtem?' What is the third?

(b)It is obvious that 'shortly before Shabbos' means early enough to perform the Mitzvos that need performing. What else does it mean?

(c)What should he take care to do when announcing them?

19)

(a)On what grounds does 'Isartem?' incorporate even snacks (Achilas Atrai), which are normally permitted even before the food has been Ma'asered?

(b)Which two types of Eiruv does 'Eravtem?' incorporate?

(c)Why does the Tana change from "Isartem?' and 'Eravtem?' to 'Hadliku es ha'Ner!'?

20)

(a)The Tana now discusses ' Safek Chasheichah'. Which point in time marks 'Safek Chasheichah'?

(b)How was this distinguishable before the invention of watches?

21)

(a)Which two things, besides Hadlakas Neiros, does he forbid during Bein-ha'Shemashos?

(b)What do they both have in common as opposed to Hadlakas Neiros?

(c)Which principle can we extrapolate from this ruling?

(d)On what grounds does he then permit separating Ma'asros from D'mai (food that one has purchased from an Am-ha'Aretz)?

22)

(a)The Mishnah also permits making an Eiruv and wrapping hot food ('Tomnin es ha'Chamin') during Safek Chasheichah. Which Eiruv is he referring to?

(b)Bearing in mind that this Tana forbids even Sh'vus, why does he permit that?

23)

(a)When the Tana rules 'Tomnin es ha'Chamin', which kind of Hatmanah does this not include?

(b)Why did the Chachamim forbid Hatmanah be'Davar she'Ein Mosif Hevel on Shabbos?

(c)How does that explains as to why they permitted during Beis-ha'Shemashos?

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