1)

(a)In a Beraisa, the Tana requires a Sefer to be written in Ashuris (the script used in our Sifrei Torah), on a scroll and with ink. How does Rava try to reconcile this with the Tana of our Mishnah, who permits a Sefer in any language?

(b)Abaye refutes Rava's answer however, on the basis of the Reisha of the Beraisa, which invalidates what should be written in Lashon ha'Kodesh if it is written in Arama'ic, and vice-versa. How does that create a problem with Rava?

(c)What is wrong with establishing the Beraisa like Raban Shimon ben Gamliel in our Mishnah, who is more stringent than the Tana Kama?

2)

(a)We then try to establish the Beraisa by Tefilin and Mezuzos. From where do we learn that Tefilin and Mezuzos must be written in Lashon ha'Kodesh?

(b)On what grounds do we refute that suggestion, too?

(c)Which Aramaic words appear in the Torah?

3)

(a)So we finally establish the Beraisa by Megilah. From where do we learn that the Megilah must be written in Lashon ha'Kodesh?

(b)We discover two Aramaic words in the Megilah. Rav Papa cites "v'Nishma Pisgam ha'Melech". Which word does Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak cite?

(c)Rav Ashi re-establishes the Beraisa according to Raban Shimon ben Gamliel by all Sefarim (other than Sifrei Torah), but according to Rebbi Yehudah's interpretation of Raban Shimon ben Gamliel. What does Rebbi Yehudah say?

4)

(a)The Beraisa cites fifteen changes in the Torah that the Chachamim made for the benefit of King Ptolemy of Egypt. What did they write instead of ...

1. ... "Bereishis Bara Elokim"?

2. ... "Na'aseh Adam b'Tzalmenu Kidmusenu"?

(b)Why did they change "va'Yechal Elokim ba'Yom ha'Shevi'i ... " to "va'Yechal Elokim ba'Yom ha'Shishi ... "?

(c)What did they write instead of ...

1. ... "Zachar u'Nekevah Bera'am"?

2. ... "Havah Nerdah v'Navlah Sham Sefasam"?

(d)Why did they write "va'Titzchak Sarah bi'Krovehah" (and she laughed among her relatives) instead of "va'Titzchak Sarah bi'Kirbah" (and she laughed inside her)?

5)

(a)What did they write instead of ...

1. ... "Ki b'Apam Hargu Ish uvi'Retzonam Ikru Shor"?

2. ... "va'Yikach Moshe es Ishto v'es Banav va'Yarkivem al ha'Chamor"?

3. ... "u'Moshav Bnei Yisrael Asher Yashvu b'Mitzrayim Arba Me'os Shanah"?

(b)Why did they change from ...

1. ... "va'Yishlach es Na'arei Bnei Yisrael" to "va'Yishlach es Za'atutei Bnei Yisrael"?

2. ... "v'El Atzilei Bnei Yisrael Lo Shalach Yadav" to "v'El Za'atutei Bnei Yisrael Lo Shalach Yadav"?

(c)What did they write instead of ...

1. ... "Lo Chamor Echad Mehem Nasa'si"?

2. ... "Asher Chalak Hash-m Elokim Osam l'Chol ha'Amim"?

3. ... "va'Yelech va'Ya'avod Elohim Acherim Asher Lo Tzivisi"?

(d)Why did they find it necessary to change "es ha'Arneves" to "es Tze'iras ha'Raglayim"?

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6)

(a)Rebbi Yochanan rules like Raban Shimon ben Gamliel in our Mishnah. From where does Raban Shimon ben Gamliel learn that the Torah may be written in Greek over and above all other foreign languages?

(b)We ask know Raban Shimon ben Gamliel knows that the Torah is referring specifically to (the language of) Yavan, and not to (some specialty of) one of the other sons of Yefes (such as Gomer or Magog). What does Rebbi Chiya bar Aba answer?

7)

(a)What is the only difference listed by our Mishnah between a Kohen Mashu'ach b'Shemen ha'Mishchah (a Kohen Gadol who was inaugurated with the anointing oil) and a Kohen Merubeh Begadim (one who was inaugurated by wearing the eight garments of the Kohen Gadol)?

(b)From where do we know this?

(c)Why would the latter not have been anointed with the anointing oil?

(d)Which two things do we infer from our Mishnah that a Kohen Merubeh Begadim may perform just like a Kohen Mashu'ach b'Shemen ha'Mishchah?

8)

(a)What is ..

1. ... a 'Kohen Meshamesh'?

2. ... a 'Kohen she'Avar'?

(b)Neither of them may allow their hair to grow long or tear their clothes for a dead relative, and both are obligated to marry a virgin of under twelve and a half (should they not be married already). In which other two areas of Halachah does a Kohen she'Avar have the same Din as a Kohen Meshamesh?

(c)In which two areas do their Halachos differ, as our Mishnah specifically states?

9)

(a)We inferred from our Mishnah that a Kohen Merubeh Begadim may bring the bull on Yom Kippur and the tenth of an Eifah daily-offering just like a Kohen Mashu'ach b'Shemen ha'Mishchah. The author of our Mishnah is the Chachamim of Rebbi Meir. What does Rebbi Meir say?

(b)From where does he learn this?

10)

(a)The author of the Seifa of our Mishnah (which gives a Kohen she'Avar the same Din as a Kohen Meshamesh), appears to be Rebbi Meir. Who argues with Rebbi Meir in this point? What does he say?

(b)Why, according to Rebbi Yosi, does a Kohen she'Avar not ...

1. ... retain the Din of a Kohen Gadol?

2. ... at least return to his previous status of Kohen Hedyot?

(c)Rav Chisda explains 'Reisha Rabanan, Seifa Rebbi Meir'. What does Rav Yosef say?

11)

(a)The only difference between a Bamah Gedolah and a Bameh Ketanah, says our Mishnah, is 'Pesachim'. What is the difference between a Bamah Gedolah and a Bamah Ketanah?

(b)The author of our Mishnah is Rebbi Shimon. What does Rebbi Shimon really hold? What does he mean by 'Pesachim'?

(c)What do the Rabanan say?

12)

(a)What is the only difference between Mishkan Shilo and Yerushalayim ...

1. ... at the time when they both stood?

2. ... after they were both destroyed?

(b)How do we learn this latter distinction from the Pasuk in Re'eh "Ki Lo Ba'sem Ad Atah El ha'Menuchah v'El ha'Nachalah"?

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