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1)

(a)What are Beis Shamai referring to when they permit eating an egg that has been laid on Yom-Tov?

(b)What is the reason of Beis Hillel who forbid it (See Tos. Yom-Tov DH 'Lo Se'achel')?

(c)How do they learn it from the Pasuk in Beshalach (in connection with the Manna) "Veheichinu eis asher Yavi'u"?

(d)Where is Yom-Tov hinted in the Pasuk?

(e)Why is it forbidden, seeing as the owner did not do anything, and the preparation was done 'bi'Yedei Shamayim'?

2)

(a)Why is an egg that is laid on a regular Sunday not forbidden for the same reason (since it was prepared on Shabbos)?

(b)Seeing as the source of the Isur is 'Hachanah' (Yom-Tov after Shabbos), why does the Mishnah then write Yom-Tov S'tam?

(c)How will the Isur extend to an egg that is laid on Shabbos, seeing as one cannot cook it anyway?

(d)What is the Din regarding an egg that is laid on ...

1. ... Yom-tov that is followed by Shabbos or vice-versa?

2. ... the first day of Rosh ha'Shanah regarding the second day?

3. ... the first day of Yom-Tov in Chutz la'Aretz with regard to the second day?

(e)What is the reason for the latter ruling?

3)

(a)The Shi'ur Chiyuv for eating yeast on Pesach is a k'Zayis, what is the Shi'ur for eating Chametz?

(b)In which regard do Beis Shamai give the Shi'ur of Chametz as a Koseves?

(c)What is a 'Koseves'?

(d)On what basis do Beis Shamai concede to Beis Hillel regarding eating?

(e)Then what prompts them to differentiate between them when it comes to the Chiyuv Bi'ur (i.e. 'Bal Yera'eh u'Bal Yimatzei')?

4)

(a)What is the basis of the Machlokes between Beis Shamai and Beis Hillel? On what grounds do the latter equate Chametz with Se'or regarding Bi'ur?

(b)Why does the Tana insert this Halachah and the following one here?

Mishnah 2
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5)

(a)According to Beis Shamai, what will Beis-Din rule regarding someone who wishes to Shecht a Chayah or a bird on Yom-Tov, but who did not prepare earth before Yom-Tov?

(b)On what two conditions will they permit one to do so?

(c)What do Beis Hillel say?

(d)In which case do Beis Hillel concede to Beis Shamai that one may 'dig the loose earth with the mattock' even though the earth was not prepared before Yom-Tov?

6)

(a)How do we amend the conclusion of the Mishnah 'she'Eifer Kirah Muchan hu'?

(b)On what condition does the Tana say that? In which case will the ashes be forbidden?

(c)Why is that?

(d)And on what condition will the ashes be permitted even assuming that the oven was lit only on Yom-Tov?

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7)

(a)What do both Beis Shamai and Beis Hillel say about carrying on Yom-Tov a ladder ...

1. ... that leads up to the attic?

2. ... from one dove-cote to another if it entails carrying it through the R'shus ha'Rabim?

(b)Why is that?

(c)Beis-Shamai forbid taking a ladder from one dove-cote to another even through the R'shus ha'Yachid. On which principle is this based?

(d)Seeing as Beis Hillel agree with the principle in general, why do they argue with Beis Shamai here?

(e)In which case do Beis Shamai concede to Beis Hillel that one may move a ladder?

8)

(a)Why do Beis Shamai forbid taking doves from a dove-cote unless one actually picks up the ones he has designated before Yom-Tov?

(b)How will picking them up before Yom-Tov make a diference?

(c)What do Beis Hillel say?

(d)How do we qualify the Mishnah? To which case is this restricted?

(e)Why will even Beis Shamai agree that with regard to subsequent batches of doves, verbal designation will suffice?

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9)

(a)What does the Mishnah say if the owner prepared black doves and on Yom-Tov he found white ones, or vice-versa?

(b)What problem do we have with this Mishnah?

(c)How do we therefore establish the case?

(d)Why would we have thought that they are permitted?

10)

(a)And what if he prepared ...

1. ... two doves and on Yom-Tov he finds three?

2. ... three doves and on Yom-Tov he finds two?

(b)Why would we have thought that the birds are forbidden in the latter case too?

(c)On what condition are the birds that he prepared permitted even in the fore-last case?

(d)And what does the Tana say in a case where the owner prepared birds inside the nest, and he finds them on Yom-Tov on the ledge in front of the nest?

(e)On what condition will they be permitted?

11)

(a)In the previous case, what distinction do we draw between another dove-cote that is more than fifty Amos away and one that is less?

(b)Why the difference?

(c)In which case will the fledglings on the ledge be permitted even if the second dove-cote is situated within fifty Amos?

(d)Why is that?

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12)

(a)Beis Shamai forbid store-keepers (who operate in the market and) who sell spices, to remove the T'risin. What are 'T'risin'?

(b)Why would they want to remove them?

(c)What do Beis Hillel say?

13)

(a)What will Beis ...

1. ... Shamai say in a case where the T'risiin have no hinge?

2. ... Hillel say in a case where the T'risiin have hinges at the side like regular doors?

(b)In which case are they then arguing?

(c)On what grounds do Beis ...

1. ... Shamai forbid removing the T'risim?

2. ... Hillel then permit removing them?

(d)Why do they then permit even to return them?

14)

(a)Beis Shamai forbid taking an Eli on Yom-Tov. What is an 'Eli'?

(b)What does the owner intend to use it for?

(c)So why do they forbid it?

(d)On what grounds do Beis Hillel permit it?

15)

(a)What is the purpose of placing a hide on the ground for people to tread on?

(b)On what condition do Beis Shamai permit it?

(c)What else do they otherwise forbid besides placing it in front of people to tread on?

(d)Beis Hillel permit it due to Simchas Yom-Tov. What does treading the skins got to do with Simchas Yom-Tov?

16)

(a)What do Beis Shamai say about carrying a small child, a Lulav or a Seifer-Torah into the R'shus h'Rabim on Yom-Tov?

(b)What is the general rule that governs Beis Shamai's ruling?

(c)Based on what principle do Beis Hillel permit it?

(d)What do they say about carrying stones and the like?

(e)Why is that?

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17)

(a)Bearing in mind that one is permitted to Shecht on Yom-Tov and to separate Chalah from a dough that has been baked on Yom-Tov, what do Beis Shamai say about taking Chalah and Matanos to a Kohen on Yom-Tov? What are 'Matanos'?

(b)Does it make any difference whether the Matanos were separated before Yom-Tov or on Yom-Tov?

(c)What do Beis Hillel say?

18)

(a)How did Beis Shamai try to prove their point (regarding Matanos) from Terumah?

(b)What is the source of the prohibition of giving Terumah to a Kohen (which is effectively, the source of the entire ruling of Beis Shamai)?

(c)How do Beis Hillel negate Beis Shamai's proof?

(d)The entire Mishnah is rejected however. What do both Beis Shamai and Beis Hillel actually hold with regard to taking Chalah and Matanos to a Kohen on Yom-Tov.?

(e)Then what is their Machlokes?

19)

(a)On what grounds do Beis Hillel now permit taking Terumah to a Kohen on Yom-Tov?

(b)How do Beis Shamai counter Beis Hillel's proof?

(c)What is the basis of this distinction? Why is Terumah forbidden to separate, whilst Chalah and Matanos are permitted Kohen, whereas Chalah and Matanos are permitted?

(d)Why are the former then permitted, even if they were prepared on Erev Yom-Tov?

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20)

(a)Beis Shamai require spices to be ground in a wooden pestle on Yom-Tov. In what does one normally grind it?

(b)Why may one then grind it in the normal way (without an additional Shinuy)?

(c)When it comes to salt however, Beis Shamai require it to be ground in an earthenware jar (which is a bigger Shinuy). What alternative Shinuy do they require?

(d)Why are they more strict with regard to salt than with regard to spices?

(e)What do Beis Hillel say regarding ...

1. ... spices?

2. ... salt?

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21)

(a)What do Beis Shamai say about eating legumes which contain waste (Pesoles) on Yom-Tov? What is the Din regarding Borer (selecting)?

(b)On what condition do Beis Hillel permit even removing the Pesoles from the Ochel?

(c)What is an example of excessive Tircha?

(d)On what principle is this latter ruling based?

(e)Beis Hillel permit selecting in this way in his lap, in a basket or in a large dish. What do they say about using a sifter or a sieve?

22)

(a)Rabban Gamliel permits even 'Medi'ach ve'Sholeh'. What does this mean?

(b)Like whom is the Halachah?

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23)

(a)Beis Shamai permit sending Manos on Yom-Tov. What are 'Manos'?

(b)Beis Hillel permit sending even 'Beheimah, Chayah ve'Of. What do they say about sending ...

1. ... them alive?

2. ... wine, oil, flour and legumes?

(c)On what condition do Beis Hillel forbid sending a gift on Yom-Tov?

24)

(a)Why do Beis Hillel forbid sending produce on Yom-Tov?

(b)On what grounds does Rebbi Shimon then permit it?

(c)Like whom is the Halachah?

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25)

(a)Why does the Tana permit sending unstitched clothes on Yom-Tov? What can one do with them?

(b)On what condition does he permit sending even Kil'ayim, seeing as one is forbidden to wear Sha'atnez?

(c)What kind of articles does he forbid sending articles on Yom-Tov?

26)

(a)The Mishnah forbids sending a Sandal ha'Mesumar on Yom-Tov. What is a Sandal ha'Mesumar?

(b)Why does the Mishnah forbid sending ...

1. ... it on Yom-Tov?

2. ... a shoe that is not stitched?

(c)What if the latter is held together with wooden pegs?

(d)Why did they forbid Sandal ha'Mesumar?

27)

(a)What does Rebbi Yehudah say about wearing a shoe made of white leather that still needs to be dyed black?

(b)Why is that?

(c)Why can one not wear it as it is?

28)

(a)What does the Tana really men when he says that one may send whatever one is permitted to use on Yom-Tov?

(b)What is a good example of this?

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