Mishnah 1
1)
(a)What is the Din regarding Shechting Kodshim on top of the Mizbe'ach?
(b)According to Rebbi Yossi, the entire surface is considered Tzafon. What does he learn from the Pasuk in Yisro (in connection with the Mizbe'ach) "Vezavachta alav es Olosecha ve'es Shelamecha"?
(c)What does Rebbi Yossi b'Rebbi Yehudah say?
(d)How does he then explain the Pasuk in Yisro?
1)
(a)One is permitted to Shecht Kodshim on top of the Mizbe'ach.
(b)According to Rebbi Yossi, the entire surface is considered Tzafon. From the Pasuk in Yisro (in connection with the Mizbe'ach) "Vezavachta alav es Olosecha ve'es Shelamecha" he learns that - one may Shecht on it both Olos (Kodshei Kodshim) and Shelamim (Kodshim Kalim) See Tosfso Yom Tov,
(c)According to Rebbi Yossi b'Rebbi Yehudah - one may Shecht Olos on the north side of the Mizbe'ach and Shelamim on the south side ...
(d)... and he explains the Pasuk in Sh'mos to mean - half the Mizbe'ach is to Shecht Olos and half, to Shecht Shelamim.
2)
(a)Why does Rebbi Yossi b'Rebbi Yehudah disagree with Rebbi Yossi's interpretation of the Pasuk in Yisro?
(b)How does Rebbi Yossi counter this argument? Why do we nevertheless need a Pasuk for Shelamim?
2)
(a)Rebbi Yossi b'Rebbi Yehudah disagrees with Rebbi Yossi's interpretation of the Pasuk in Yisro - because, once the Torah permits the Shechitah of Olos on the surface, it is obvious that one may Shecht Shelamim, too.
(b)Rebbi Yossi counters this argument however - since we might otherwise have thought that the Torah permits only Olos, since it is sometimes difficult to find room to Shecht them in the limited area of the north side of the Azarah.
3)
(a)Where do the Kohanim perform Kemitzah (on the Menachos)?
(b)Why not on the north side (bearing in mind that the Minchah is Kodesh Kodshim)?
(c)We learn from the Pasuk in Korach "le'Chol Korbanan u'le'CholL Minchasam ba'Kodesh ha'Kodashim Tochlenu, Kol Zachar Yochal oso", that Menachos are eaten by male Kohanim. What else do we learn from there?
(d)From where do we learn that they must be eaten for a day and a night until midnight?
3)
(a)The Kohanim perform Kemitzah (on the Menachos) - anywhere in the Azarah ...
(b)... not specifically on the north side (in spite of the fact that the Minchah is Kodesh Kodshim) - since the Torah does not say that it does.
(c)We learn from the Pasuk in Korach "le'Chol Korbanan u'le'Chol Minchasam ba'Kodesh ha'Kodashim Tochlenu, Kol Zachar Yochal oso", that Menachos are eaten by male Kohanim - and that they must be eaten in the Azarah.
(d)And we learn that they must be eaten for a day and a night until midnight - from the Minchas Lachmei Todah (where it is specifically mentioned).
Mishnah 2
4)
(a)Whereabouts on the Mizbe'ach is the Chatas ha'Of brought?
(b)What is the main Avodah concerning a Chatas ha'Of?
(c)We learn this from the Minchas Chotei. What is the significance of the Pasuk in Vayikra (in connection with the Minchas Chotei) "ki Chatas hi"?
4)
(a)The Chatas ha'Of is brought - on the south-western corner of the Mizbe'ach.
(b)The main Avodah concerning a Chatas ha'Of is - the Haza'as ha'Dam (sprinkling its blood).
(c)We learn this from the Minchas Chotei, about which the Pasuk in Vayikra (in connection with the Minchas Chotei) writes "ki Chatas hi" - giving it the title of 'Chatas'.
5)
(a)What do we learn from the fact that the Torah writes in Tzav (in connection with the Minchah "Hakrev osah b'nei Aharom ...
1. ... Lifnei Hash-m"?
2. ... el P'nei ha'Mizbe'ach"?
(b)How do we learn these Dinim from the two Pesukim?
(c)How do we reconcile the two Pesukim?
(d)What do we finally learn from there regarding Chatas ha'Of?
5)
(a)We learn from the fact that the Torah writes in Tzav (in connection with the Minchah "Hakrev osah b'nei Aharom ...
1. ... Lifnei Hash-m" that - a Minchah must be taken to the western Y'sod, and from ...
2. ... "el P'nei ha'Mizbe'ach" that - it must be taken to the southern Y'sod
(b)We learn these Dinim from the two Pesukim - because, on the one hand, "Lif'nei Hash-m" implies the west side, since that is the side that faces the Heichal, whereas on the other, the front of the Mizbe'ach refers to the south side, since that is where the ramp is situated.
(c)We reconcile the two Pesukim - by taking the Minchah to the south-western corner.
(d)We finally learn from there that the Chatas ha'Of too - is taken to the south-western corner for Haza'as ha'Dam.
6)
(a)In light of the previous ruling, what does the Mishnah mean when it then says 'she'Kol Makom hayah Mekomah?
(b)How many purposes does that Keren/corner serve ...
1. ... below? Below what?
2. ... above?
(c)The three items in the former are the Chatas ha'Of, the Hagashos, and the Sheyarei ha'Dam What are the 'Hagashos'?
(d)The leftovers of which blood does the 'Sheyarei ha'Dam' comprise?
(e)On which Y'sod is it poured?
6)
(a)In light of the previous ruling, when the Mishnah then says 'she'Kol Makom Hayah Mekomah' - it is referring to the Melikah (killing the bird with the finger-nail).
(b)That Keren/corner serves three purposes ...
1. ... below - the Chut ha'Sikra (the red thread that divides between the upper half and the lower half of the Mizbe'ach) and three ...
2. ... above it.
(c)The three items in the former are the Haza'as ha'Dam of the Chatas ha'Of, the 'Hagashos' - (taking the Minchah to the south-western corner), and pouring out the Sheyarei ha'Dam.
(d)The leftovers of the 'Sheyarei ha'Dam comprises - the blood that remains from the Chata'os ha'Chitzonos (the Chata'os whose blood has been sprinkled on the Mizbe'ach ha'Olah [See also Tosfos Tom Tov and Tiferes Yisrael]).
(e)It is poured - on the southern Y'sod.
7)
(a)Besides the water of Nisuch ha'Mayim on Succos that is poured on Succos 'above' by the south-western Keren, what else is poured there each day?
(b)The third item that is brought there is the Olas ha'Of (See Tiferes Yisrael). On what condition is it brought there?
(c)What is its regular location?
(d)Why is it normally brought there?
(e)Whereabouts is the Beis ha'Deshen situated?
7)
(a)Both the water of Nisuch ha'Mayim on Succos - and the Nisuch ha'Yayin each day, are poured on Succos 'above' by the south-western Keren.
(b)The third item that is brought there is the Olas ha'Of - when there is no room in its regular location, because it is full (See Tiferes Yisrael).
(c)Its regular location is - by the south-eastern Keren ...
(d)... since it is the closest to The Beis-ha'Deshen, where the body of the bird is subsequently tossed.
(e)The Beis ha'Deshen is situated - next to the ramp on the right hand side.
Mishnah 3
8)
(a)Besides three exceptions, on which side of the ramp do the Kohanim ascend the Mizbe'ach?
(b)On which side do they then descend?
(c)Besides placing the blood on the four corners or to arrange the wood (Sidur Eitzim) on the Mizbe'ach, which third example of Avodah might they have to perform when following this procedure?
8)
(a)Besides three exceptions, the Kohanim ascend the Mizbe'ach - on the right-hand side ...
(b)... and descend from the left (See Tiferes Yisrael).
(c)Besides placing the blood on the four corners or to arrange the wood (Sidur Eitzim) on the Mizbe'ach, the third Avodah they might have to perform when following this procedure is - turning over the limbs hat are burning on the Mizbe'ach.
9)
(a)What are the three exceptions to the current procedure? Where are all three performed?
(b)Where does the Kohen who is performing them ...
1. ... ascend the Mizbe'ach?
2. ... descend?
(c)Where does he stand when performing these three Avodos?
(d)What are we therefore afraid may occur in all three cases, if the Kohen ascends on the right hand side of the ramp?
(e)What are we concerned about regarding ...
1. ... the wine and the water?
2. ... the Olas ha'Of when it is brought on that side?
9)
(a)The three exceptions to the current procedure - are the last three cases listed in the previous Mishnah (the Nisuch ha'Mayin, the Nisuch ha'Yayin (which are always performed on the south-western Keren) and the Olas ha'Of, on the occasions that it too, is.
(b)The Kohen ...
1. ... ascends the Mizbe'ach on the left and ...
2. ... descends it by retracing his steps.
(c)When performing these three Avodos he stands - beside the south-western Keren.
(d)We are afraid that, if the Kohen ascends on the right-hand side of the ramp - whilst walking round the Mizbe'ach (to arrive at the south-western corner) the smoke might affect the water, the wine and the bird, in that ...
(e)... the taste of ...
1. ... the wine and the water - might become spoiled, thereby detracting from the Din of 'Temimim', and that ...
2. ... the Olas ha'Of might suffocate on account of the smoke.
Mishnah 4
10)
(a)The Mishnah discusses the procedure of a Chatas ha'Of. What does the Kohen hold in his left little and fourth (ring) fingers during the Melikah?
(b)If the bird lies in the palm of his hand, which way is the head facing?
(c)Where is the neck placed?
(d)If the Oref is the back of the neck that is opposite the bird's face, whereabouts does the Kohen actually perform the Melikah?
(e)With what does he perform it?
10)
(a)The Mishnah discusses the procedure of a Chatas ha'Of (See Tosfos Yom-Tov). During the Melikah, the Kohen holds in his left little and fourth (ring) fingers - the two wings.
(b)The bird lies in the palm of his hand, with the head facing - the hand.
(c)The neck is stretched - alongside the second (index) and middle fingers.
(d)The Oref is the back of the neck that is opposite the bird's face, and the Kohen actually performs the Melikah - at a point lower down the neck (See Tosfos Yom Tov, Mishnah 5, DH 'mi'Mul Orpah') ...
(e)... using his thumb-nail (which he has left to grow long).
11)
(a)What should the Kohen take care not to do whilst performing Melikah on a Chatas ha'Of?
(b)What does he actually cut (besides the spinal cord and the nape together with the majority of the flesh)?
(c)What is the source for the former ruling?
(d)What comment do the Chachamim make with regard to the Melikah?
11)
(a)When performing the Melikah on a Chatas ha'Of, the Kohen should take care not to - sever the head from the body.
(b)Besides the spinal cord and the nape together with the majority of the flesh, he cuts - either the wind-pipe or the esophagus (See also Tosfos Yom Tov).
(c)The source for the former ruling - is "ve'Lo Yavdil" (a Pasuk in Vayikra).
(d)The Chachamim comment that - Melikah is one of the most difficult Avodos that is performed in the Beis ha'Mikdash.
12)
(a)The Kohen then sprinkles the blood on the wall of the Mizbe'ach. How does he do it?
(b)What is the significance of the statement that he then 'squeezes the remaining blood (Tosfos Yom Tov) on to the Y'sod of the Mizbe'ach'?
(c)Why is that?
(d)And we learn this from the Pasuk in Vayikra "ve'Hizah mi'Dam ha'Chatas al Kir ha'Mizbe'ach ... ". How does the Pasuk end?
12)
(a)The Kohen then sprinkles the blood of the Chatas ha'Of on the wall of the Mizbe'ach - directly from the neck.
(b)The significance of the statement that he then 'squeezes the remaining blood on to the Y'sod of the Mizbe'ach' (Tosfos Yom Tov) is that - he must squeeze it (Mitzuy) on the lower half of the Mizbe'ach ...
(c)... because if he squeezes it on the upper half - it will drip on to the Sovev (and not on to the Y'sod).
(d)And we learn this from the Pasuk in Vayikra "ve'Hizah mi'Dam ha'Chatas al Kir ha'Mizbe'ach ... ", which ends "ve'ha'Nish'ar ba'Dam Yimatzei el Y'sod ha'Mizbe'ach".
Mishnah 5
13)
(a)Discussing the Olas ha'Of, the Mishnah explains how the Kohen first makes his way to the south-eastern Keren. How does he arrive there?
(b)From where do we know that the Olas ha'Of is brought above (and not below, like the Chatas ha'Of)?
(c)How does ...
1. ... the Melikah of the Olas ha'Of differ from that of the Chatas ha'Of?
2. ... its Haza'ah differ from that of the Haza'ah of the Chatas ha'Of?
(d)From where do we know that the head of the Olah must be severed?
(e)In connection with the squeezing, the Mishnah writes 've'Hikif Beis Melikaso la'Mizbe'ach'. What does this mean?
13)
(a)Discussing the Olas ha'Of, the Mishnah explains how the Kohen first makes his way to the south-eastern Keren - by turning from the large ramp (via the small right-hand ramp) on to the Sovev.
(b)We know that the Olas ha'Of is brought above (and not below, like the Chatas ha'Of) - since the Torah does not mentions the Y'sod (as it does by the Chatas [See also Tosfos Yom Tov]).
(c)The ...
1. ... Melikah of the Olas ha'Of differs from that of the Chatas ha'Of - in that its head must be severed.
2. ... Haza'ah too, differs from that of the Haza'ah of the Chatas ha'Of - inasmuch as he squeezes the blood (as opposed to sprinkling it) on to the wall of the Mizbe'ach (See Tosfos Yom Tov).
(d)We know that the head of the Olah must be severed - since the Torah does not write "ve'Lo Yavdil" (as it does by the Chatos [See also Tosfos Yom Tov]).
(e)In connection with the squeezing, the Mishnah writes 've'Hikif Beis Melikaso la'Mizbe'ach', by which he means that - the Kohen 'brings the location of the Melikah close to the Mizbe'ach'.
14)
(a)What does the Kohen then immediately do with the severed head of the bird?
(b)Where does he then throw ...
1. ... it?
2. ... the innards of the bird? What do the innards comprise?
(c)How does he obtain the crop?
(d)Before throwing it, what does he do with the head?
14)
(a)The Kohen then immediately salts the severed head of the bird and ...
(b)... throws ...
1. ... it on to the Ma'arachah (on the Mizbe'ach).
2. ... the innards (the crop [together with the intestines that come out with it] with its skin and the surrounding feathers) of the bird on to the Beis ha'Deshen (beside the ramp).
(c)He obtains the crop - by puncturing a hole in the skin and extracting it (See Tosfos Yom Tov).
(d)Before throwing the head - he salts it (See Tosfos Yom Tov).
15)
(a)What does the Tana mean when he writes 'Shisa ve'Lo Hivdil'?
(b)What if he does divide it into two?
(c)Where does he then throw it?
(d)What does he do to it before throwing it?
15)
(a)When the Tana writes 'Shisa ve'Lo Hivdil', he means that - he splits the body in two, but does not separate it completely ...
(b)... though it doesn't matter if he does.
(c)He then throws it - on to the Ma'arachah ...
(d)... after having salted it.
Mishnah 6
16)
(a)What if the Kohen failed to remove the crop or if he failed to salt the body of the bird?
(b)Why is that? What is the final stage of the Avodah that is crucial?
(c)What if he severed the head of the Chatas ha'Of or did not sever the head of the Olas ha'Of?
(d)What exactly does 'severed' mean?
16)
(a)If the Kohen failed to remove the crop or if he failed to salt the body of the bird - it is nevertheless Kasher ...
(b)... because any change that he makes after squeezing the blood of the body is not crucial.
(c)If however, he severed the head of the Chatas ha'Of or did not sever the head of the Olas ha'Of (See Tosfos Yom Tov) - it is Pasul.
(d)'Severed' means - that he Shechted both Simanim.
17)
(a)What if he squeezed the blood of the latter's ...
1. ... head but not of its body?
2. ... body but not of its head?
(b)Why the difference?
17)
(a)If he squeezed the blood of the latter's ...
1. ... head but not of its body - it is Pasul.
2. ... body but not of its head - it is Kasher ...
(b)... since the majority of the bird's blood lies in its body (See also Tosfos Yom Tov).
Mishnah 7
18)
(a)What is the equivalent Avodah by a bird of ...
1. ... the Shechitah of an animal?
2. ... the Z'rikas ha'Dam?
(b)And what is the equivalent by a bird of the Kabalah and the Hiluch of the blood of an animal?
(c)Which thoughts invalidate these two Avodos of a bird?
(d)What does the Mishnah say about a Chatas ha'Of over which the Kohen performs the Melikah or the Mitzuy ha'Dam she'Lo li'Shemah?
(e)What if he thinks li'Shemah and she'Lo li'Shemah?
18)
(a)The equivalent Avodah by a bird of ...
1. ... the Shechitah of an animal is - the Melikah.
2. ... the Z'rikas ha'Dam is - the Mitzuy (See Tiferes Yisrael).
(b)There is no Avodah by a bird that is equivalent to the Kabalah and the Hiluch of the blood of an animal.
(c)Whatever thoughts invalidate the Avodos of an animal - invalidate these two Avodos of a bird as well.
(d)The Mishnah rules that a Chatas ha'Of over which the Kohen performs the Melikah or the Mitzuy ha'Dam she'Lo li'Shemah, or if he performs it ...
(e)... li'Shemah and she'Lo li'Shemah - is Pasul.
19)
(a)What if the Kohen performs the Melikah or the Mitzuy of an Olas ha'Of she'Lo li'Shemah?
(b)What proviso does the Tana add regarding the owner?
(c)How will the Din differ if he performs either of the two Avodos with the intention of eating a part of the bird that is normally eaten (by the Chatas) or of burning a part that is normally burned (by the Olah) ...
1. ... Chutz li'Mekomo?
2. ... Chutz li'Zemano?
(d)On what condition is it subject to Kareis?
19)
(a)If the Kohen performs the Melikah or the Mitzuy of an Olas ha'Of she'Lo li'Shemah - it is Kasher ...
(b)... though the owner - has not fulfilled his obligation.
(c)If he performs either of the two Avodos with the intention of eating a part of the bird that is normally eaten (by the Chatas) or of burning a part that is normally burned (by the Olah) ...
1. ... Chutz li'Mekomo - it is Pasul but it is not subject to Kareis (if one eats it).
2. ... Chutz li'Zemano - it is Pasul and it is subject to Kareis ...
(d)... provided the Kohen brings the bird without any other P'sul ('Karav ha'Matir ke'Mitzvaso').
20)
(a)One of the three cases of 'Karav ha'Matir ke'Mitzvaso' is where he performs both the Melikah and the Mitzuy Chutz li'Zemanah. What are the other two?
(b)One of the first two cases of 'Lo Karav ha'Matir ke'Mitzvaso' is where he performed the Melikah Chutz li'Mekomo and the Mitzuy Chutz li'Zemano. What is the other case?
(c)What three other cases of 'Lo Karav ha'Matir ke'Mitzvaso' does the Tana present where the 'Lo Karav ha'Matir ... ' concerns 'she'Lo li'Shemah'?
20)
(a)One of the three cases of 'Karav ha'Matir ke'Mitzvaso' is where he performed both the Melikah and the Mitzuy Chutz li'Zemanah. The other two are - where he performs one of the two 'in silence' (without any other Machsheves P'sul [See Tosfos Yom Tov]).
(b)One of the first two cases of 'Lo Karav ha'Matir ke'Mitzvaso' is where he performed the Melikah Chutz li'Mekomo and the Mitzuy Chutz li'Zemano. The other case is - where he performed the Melikah Chutz li'Zemano and the Mitzuy Chutz li'Mekomo.
(c)The three other cases of 'Lo Karav ha'Matir ke'Mitzvaso' presented by the Tana of are - where the Kohen had a Machsheves 'she'Lo li'Shemah' - either by the Melikah or by the Mitzuy or by both.
21)
(a)What does the Mishnah say in a case where the Kohen performs Melikah, say, having in mind to eat ...
1. ... a k'Zayis ba'Chutz and a k'Zayis le'Machar?
2. ... first half a k'Zayis ba'Chutz and then half a k'Zayis tomorrow or the other way round?
(b)What does Rebbi Yehudah say about the former cases (where the Kohen had a Machsheves ha'Makom as well as a Machsheves ha'Zeman)? When is it Pigul and when is it not Pigul?
(c)What do the Chachamim say?
(d)What does the Mishnah finally say about a Machshavah to eat half a k'Zayis bi'Pesul and to burn half a k'Zayis bi'Pesul?
21)
(a)The Mishnah rules in a case where the Kohen performs Melikah, say, having in mind to eat ...
1. ... a k'Zayis ba'Chutz and a k'Zayis le'Machar, or ...
2. ... first half a k'Zayis ba'Chutz and then half a k'Zayis le'Machar or the other way round, that - 'Pasul ve'Ein bo Kareis'.
(b)In the former cases (where the Kohen had a Machsheves ha'Makom as well as a Machsheves ha'Zeman), Rebbi Yehudah holds that if the Machsheves ha'Makom preceded the Machsheves ha'Zeman - then it is Pasul and there is no Kareis, but if the Machsheves ha'Zeman preceded the Machsheves ha'Makom, then it is Pigul.
(c)According to the Chachamim - either way, it is Pasul but not Pigul.
(d)The Mishnah finally says that a Machshavah to eat half a k'Zayis bi'Pesul and to burn half a k'Zayis bi'Pesul - do not combine, in which case the Korban remains Kasher.
