1)

Who actually Shechted the bird?

1.

Sifra (citing R. Yehudah b'R. Yossi) and Targum Yonasan: The Kohen issued the command and somebody else Shechted the bird. 1

2.

Sifra (citing Rebbi): The Kohen issued the instructions and he himself 2 Shechts the bird. 3

1

Refer to 14:4:0.1:1.

2

Perhaps it means that another Kohen must Shecht the bird

2)

What are the implications of "Veshachat es ha'Tzipor ha'Echas"?

1.

Sifra: It implies the better of the two birds.

2.

Sifra: It implies that there must be a second bird, and that consequently, if one of them dies, one must pick a second bird to make up the pair.

3.

Sifra: " ... es ha'Tzipor ha'Echas el K'li ... " implies that one may not Shecht two birds (of two Metzora'im) into one K'li Cheres. 1

1

See Torah Temimah, note 35.

3)

What is the Shi'ur of spring-water that is required?

1.

Rashi: A Revi'is (not more) so that the blood of the bird will be discernible in the water. 1

1

See Sifsei Chachamim.

4)

Why does the Torah invert the order

1.

Sotah, 15b: To compare the K'li to the water

5)

What are the implications of "Mayin Chayim"?

1.

Sifra: It precludes water that is salty, warm, water that does not sometines flow and water that does not flow but drips 1 - in a nutshell, fresh spring-water.

1

See Torah Temimah, note 38.

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