(Mishnah): He also taught three leniencies -

One may sweep the floor between the couches (where they had eaten) on Yom Tov (because it is a narrow area, there is no concern that he may come to intentionally flatten the ground when he sweeps there);

One may put frankincense on the fire on Yom Tov [to produce a pleasant odor];

One may roast a Mekulas kid (the Gemara will explain this) on the night of Pesach;

The Chachamim prohibit [in these three cases].

(Gemara - Beraisa): The people of the House of Rabban Gamliel would sweep between the couches.

R. Elazar bei R. Tzadok: Many times I ate with Rabban Gamliel and they would not sweep the floor. Rather, they would spread sheets on the ground and when the guests left, they would fold them up.

They replied: If so, all agree that they may do this even on Shabbos.

The people of the House of Rabban Gamliel would bring frankincense in a special vessel.

R. Elazar bei R. Tzadok: Many times I ate with Rabban Gamliel and they would not bring frankincense in a special vessel. Rather, they would fill a perforated vessel with incense smoke and block the holes. When the guests would come on Yom Tov, they would open the holes (and the smell would fill the room).

They replied: If so, all agree that they made do this even on Shabbos.

The Mishnah had taught: One may roast a Mekulas kid on the night of Pesach; the Chachamim prohibit it.

What is a Mekulas kid? A kid that is roasted whole, with its head and its intestines hanging around it. (The word Mekulas refers to a warrior wearing armor over him - so too, the kid has its head and innards around it.)

If part of it was partially heavily-boiled or part of it was boiled, it is not a Mekulas kid.

One may bring in a Mekulas kid on the first night of Sukos or on the last night of Pesach.

One may bring in a Mekulas calf on the first night of Pesach but not a Mekulas kid.

Beraisa - R. Yosa: Todus of Rome accustomed the Jews of Rome to eat Mekulas kids on the night of Pesach.

The Chachamim sent him a message - If you would not be Todus, would we not excommunicate you (for doing this)?

Question: What was so special about him that they did not excommunicate him?

Answer (R. Chananya): He would financially support the Rabbis.

They sent to him: Did you not bring the public to eat sacrifices outside of the Temple - and whoever does this should be excommunicated!