Mishnah 1
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1)

(a)The Mishnah discusses an empty Tz'luchis (bottle) into which a small amount of ordinary water fell. What is 'Tz'luchis' (in this context, as opposed to a 'Sho'kes' (a trough)?

(b)R. Eliezer requires that one subsequently sprinkles two Haza'os. Why is that?

(c)What do the Chachamim say?

(d)What is the basis of their Machlokes?

2)

(a)How does the Rambam explain R. Eliezer?

(b)What problem do we have with that?

3)

(a)The Chachamim issue the same ruling if it was not water that fell into the bottle but dew. What does R. Eliezer say?

(b)Where does the Torah mention this phenomenon?

(c)Like whom is the Halachah in both cases?

4)

(a)What must one do if there fell into the bottle ...

1. ... other liquids or beverages?

2. ... ink, glue or 'Kankantum' (vitriol [a black substance that a Sofer adds to his ink])?

(b)Why the difference?

Mishnah 2
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5)

(a)If rodents or insects (see Tiferes Yisrael) fell into the bottle, on what dual condition does the water become Pasul?

(b)On what basis ...

1. ... does the Tana rule that a black worm invalidates the water anyway?

2. ... do R. Shimon and R. Eliezer ben Ya'akov validate the water if 'Dirah and Kinah (insects that grow inside wheat and crops respectively) fell into the bottle, even after they have split open?

(c)Like whom is the Halachah?

Mishnah 3
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6)

(a)On what grounds does the Mishnah invalidate Mei Chatas from which an animal or a beast (or even a bird) drank?

(b)Then why is a dove different?

(c)And what does the Tana say if rodents or insects drank from the Mei Chatas?

(d)Why is a weasel different?

(7)

(a)What does Raban Gamliel say about a snake?

(b)Which creature does R. Eliezer add to the list of things that render the Mei Chatas Pasul by drinking from it?

(c)Like whom is the Halachah in these two cases?

Mishnah 4
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8)

(a)The Tana Kama cites R. Eliezer, in whose opinion the mere intention of drinking Mei Chatas renders it Pasul (see Tos. Yom-Tov). What does R. Yehoshua hold?

(b)R. Yossi qualifies the Machlokes. What does he say?

(c)What will R. Eliezer and R. Yehoshua say, according to him, in a case where the water has already been sanctified?

(d)What does 'sanctified' mean?

9)

(a)On what condition does R. Yehoshua declare the water valid, in the latter case, even if one drank from it?

(b)Why is that?

(c)Like whom is the Halachah in the above cases, like ...

1. ... the Tana Kama or R. Yossi?

2. ... R. Eliezer or R. Yehoshua?

Mishnah 5
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10)

(a)According to the Tana Kama, one is not permitted to mix Mei Chatas that became Pasul with cement (see Tiferes Yisrael). Why is that?

(b)What does R. Yehudah say?

(c)What are the ramifications of the Tana Kama's ruling, declaring Tamei the flesh of a cow (see Tos. Yom-Tov) that drinks Mei Chatas for twenty-four hours?

(d)What does R. Yehudah say?

(e)Like whom is the Halachah in both cases?

Mishnah 6
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11)

(a)What does the Mishnah say about transporting a flask containing Mei Chatas across a river ...

1. ... by boat?

2. ... by floating them across?

3. ... throw it across from one side to the other?

(b)What is the reason for the current decree?

(c)And what does the Tana say about ...

1. ...carrying it across, if the water reaches his neck (see Tiferes Yisrael)?

2. ... an empty vessel that is designated for Mei Chatas?

3. ... a vessel containing Mei Chatas that has not yet been mixed with the ashes?

Mishnah 7
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12)

(a)On what condition are Eifer Parah that became mixed with other ashes not Metamei?

(b)Is one permitted to use them to be Metaher?

(c)What Shi'ur of ashes must the mixture contain to render it Pasul?

13)

(a)What does R. Eliezer say?

(b)What must one do according to him (see Tiferes Yisrael)?

(c)What is the reason for his lenient ruling?

(d)Like whom is the Halachah?

Mishnah 8 & 9

14)

(a)Mei Chatas that became Pasul, says the Mishnah, is Metamei someone who is Tahor for Terumah in one of two ways. Which two ways?

(b)What are the ramifications of this ruling?

(c)How might it have become Pasul?

(d)What is the source of this Tum'ah?

(e)What can we extrapolate from the fact that the Tana specifies 'someone who is Tahor for Terumah'?

15)

(a)What does the Tana say about Pasul Mei Chatas that touched someone who is Tahor for Chatas ...

1. ... with his body?

2. ... with his hands?

(b)What if he carries it?

(c)What is the reason for this? What is the status of Pasul Mei Chatas in this regard?

(d)What is the Din regarding someone who touches or carries Kasher Mei Chatas?

16)

(a)Pasul Mei Chatas that became Tamei is Metamei someone who is Tahor for Terumah in the same two ways as when it is Tahor. What about someone who is Tahor for Chatas?

(b)What does the Mishnah say about Kasher ashes that one placed in water that is not fit for Mei Chatas regarding being Metamei someone who is Tahor for ...

1. ... Terumah?

2. ... Chatas?

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