Mishnah 1
1)
(a)The Tana Kama lists the four deaths of Beis-Din as 'S'kilah, Sereifah, Hereg and Chenek' (See Tos. Yom-Tov DH 'S'kilah ... ' & 'Chenek'), in order of stringency. In what order does Rebbi Shimon list them?
(b)What is the significance of the order?
(c)Like whom is the Halachah?
(d)What is the Tana referring to when he concludes 'Zu Mitzvas S'kilah'?
1)
(a)The Tana Kama lists the four deaths of Beis-Din as 'S'kilah, Sereifah, Hereg and Chenek' (See Tos. Yom-Tov DH 'S'kilah ... ' & 'Chenek') in order of stringency. Rebbi Shimon lists them as - 'Sereifah S'kilah, Chenek and Hereg.'
(b)The significance of the order lies - there where a person has transgressed two of the sins over which the Tana'im argue, in which case he receives the more stringent death.
(c)The Halachah is - like the Tana Kama.
(d)When the Tana concludes 'Zu Mitzvas S'kilah', he is referring to - the previous Perek.
Mishnah 2
2)
(a)Why do they sink the person who is Chayav Sereifah up to his knees in excrement?
(b)How do they force his mouth open, according to the Tana Kama?
(c)What do they then do to carry out the death-sentence?
(d)How does he subsequently die?
2)
(a)They sink the person who was Chayav Sereifah up to his knees in excrement - to prevent him from moving around, thereby causing the burning lead to fall on his skin and burn him unnecessarily.
(b)They force his mouth open, according to the Tana Kama - by wrapping a soft head-scarf around a stiff one (See Tos. Yom-Tov), tying it round his neck and two people (See Tos. Yom-Tov) pulling it one at either end.
(c)To carry out the death-sentence - they heat up a string of lead and toss it down his throat.
(d)He subsequently dies - when the lead burns his intestines.
3)
(a)From whom do we learn this form of Sereifah (as opposed to burning the body, as we shall see shortly)?
(b)How do we know that their bodies were not burned?
(c)How do we learn it from there, bearing in mind that the Pasuk says there "ve'Chol Beis Yisrael Yivku es ha'Sereifah ... "?
(d)What is the connection between choosing this form of death and the Pasuk in Kedoshim "ve'Ahavta le'Re'acha Kamocha"?
3)
(a)We learn this form of Sereifah (as opposed to burning the body, as we shall see shortly) - from Nadav and Avihu (sons of Aharon) whose insides were burned but whose bodies remained intact ...
(b)... as we know from the fact that the Torah records how they were carried out of the Kodesh in their shirts.
(c)We learn it from there, based on the Pasuk there says "ve'Chol Beis Yisrael Yivku es ha'Sereifah ... " - from which we now learn a Gezeirah-Shavah ("Sereifah" "Sereifah").
(d)Moreover, this form of death is less horrific, and we learn from the Pasuk in Kedoshim "ve'Ahavta le'Re'acha Kamocha" that, when carrying out the death sentence, one should pick a more refined form of death.
4)
(a)On what grounds does Rebbi Yehudah object to the Tana Kama's method of forcing his mouth open?
(b)What method does he therefore prescribe?
4)
(a)Rebbi Yehudah objects to the Tana Kama's method of forcing his mouth open - for fear that they might strangle him in the process.
(b)He therefore prescribes - prizing his mouth open with a pair of tongs.
5)
(a)Based on an episode that actually occurred with a (married) bas Kohen who committed adultery, how does Rebbi Eliezer b'Rebbi Tzadok maintain they carried out Sereifah?
(b)What does he then do with the Gezeirah-Shavah "Sereifah" "Sereifah"?
(c)How do the Chachamim refute Rebbi Eliezer b'Rebbi Tzadok's proof?
(d)Why was that?
5)
(a)Based on an episode that actually occurred with a (married) bas Kohen who committed adultery, Rebbi Eliezer b'Rebbi Tzadok maintains they carried out Sereifah - by surrounding the convicted person with branches and setting fire to them.
(b)And as for the Gezeirah-Shavah "Sereifah" "Sereifah" - he does not hold of it.
(c)The Chachamim refute Rebbi Eliezer b'Rebbi Tzadok's proof - by pointing out that that particular Beis-Din were not experts in this particular ruling ...
(d)... because they were Tzedokim who did accept the oral Torah. Consequently, they did not Darshen the Gezeirah-Shavah and explained the Pasuk of Sereifah as it is written.
Mishnah 3
6)
(a)The Mishnah now discusses Hereg. According to the Tana Kama, the condemned man is beheaded standing (as one does the king's prisoners). On what grounds does Rebbi Yehudah object to this?
(b)How is Hereg then performed according to him?
(c)On what grounds does the Tana Kama object?
6)
(a)The Mishnah now discusses Hereg. According to the Tana Kama, the condemned man is beheaded standing (as one does the king's prisoners). Rebbi Yehudah objects to this - inasmuch as this is a disgusting death (since they kill him standing and after death, he drops to the ground [See 7a]).
(b)According to him - Hereg is performed by placing his head on the block and severing it.
(c)The Tana Kama objects - in that this is truly a disgusting death (See Tiferes Yisrael).
7)
(a)According to the Beraisa, what is the real basis of Rebbi Yehudah's objection? From which Pasuk in Acharei-Mos does he learn it?
(b)How does the Tana Kama refute it?
(c)Whereabouts in the Torah is it mentioned?
(d)Like whom is the Halachah?
7)
(a)According to the Beraisa, the real basis of Rebbi Yehudah's objection is based on the Pasuk in Acharei-Mos "u've'Chukoseihem Lo Seleichu" (not to copy the customs of the Nochrim).
(b)The Tana Kama refutes it - however, by pointing out that killing by the sword is different, seeing as it is mentioned specifically in the Torah ...
(c)... when it writes in Mishpatim "Nakom Yinakem" (See Tos. Yom-Tov). Consequently, it is from there that we learn it, and not from the Nochrim.
(d)The Halachah is - like the Chachamim.
8)
(a)Where, in similar fashion to S'kilah, do they place the condemned man before carrying out Chenek?
(b)And in similar fashion to Sereifah, they wrap one head-scarf round another (before winding it round his neck and two people pulling the two ends). In what way does this act differ from that of Sereifah?
8)
(a)In similar fashion to S'kilah, before carrying out Chenek, they sink the condemned man into excrement up to his knees.
(b)And in similar fashion to Sereifah, they wrap one head-scarf round another (before winding it round his neck and two people pulling the two ends) - a hard one inside a soft one (unlike by Sereifah, where they placed the soft one inside the hard one).
Mishnah 4
9)
(a)The Mishnah now discusses the Chayvei S'kilah. What expression does the Torah sometimes use that denotes S'kilah?
(b)The source for this is the Pasuk in Kedoshim "ba'Even Yirg'mu osam Demeihem bam". By which two cases does the Torah write this?
(c)Two of the three cases of incest listed by the Mishnah among those who are Chayav S'kilah are one's mother and one's father's wife (even if she is not one's mother). What is the third?
(d)One of the two other cases of S'kilah mentioned in the Parshah of Arayos is homosexuality. What is the other?
(e)What does the Tana say about a woman who 'brings an animal on herself'?
9)
(a)The Mishnah now discusses the Chayvei S'kilah. The expression that the Torah sometimes use that denotes S'kilah is - "Damav bo" or "Demeihem bam" (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(b)The source for this is the Pasuk in Kedoshim "ba'Even Yirg'mu osam Demeihem bam". By which two cases does the Torah write this
(c)Two of the three cases of incest listed by the Mishnah among those who are Chayav S'kilah are one's mother and one's father's wife (even if she is not one's mother). The third is - one's daughter-in-law.
(d)One of the two remaining cases of S'kilah mentioned in the Parshah of Arayos is homosexuality, the other is - bestiality (See Tos. Yom-Tov) ...
(e)... incorporating a woman who 'brings an animal on herself' (See Tos. Yom-Tov DH 'ha'Z'chur'.
10)
(a)The next three cases of Chayvei S'kilah listed in the Mishnah someone who blasphemes Hash-m, who serves idols or gives some of his children to Molech. Why does the Tana see fit to mention the latter independently? Why is it not included in Avodah-Zarah?
(b)Which case is listed together with Ba'al Ov (which will be explained later)?
(c)The next two cases are someone who desecrates Shabbos and someone who curses his father or mother. Why is cursing them more stringent than striking them?
(d)The Tana then lists Meisis and Madi'ach. What is the difference between a Meisis and a Madi'ach?
10)
(a)The next three cases of Chayvei S'kilah listed in the Mishnah someone who blasphemes Hash-m, who serves idols or gives some of his children to Molech. The Tana sees fit to mention the latter independently (and not include it in Avodah-Zarah) is - because he holds that Molech is not an Avodah-Zarah but rather a cult practice.
(b)The case that is listed together with Ba'al Ov is - Yid'oni (both of which will be explained later).
(c)The next two cases are someone who desecrates Shabbos and someone who curses his father or mother. Cursing them is more stringent than striking them - because one is only Chayav Sekilah if one curses with the Name of Hash-m, incorporating the sin of mentioning the Name of Hash-m in vain.
(d)The Tana then lists Meisis - (someone who entices an individual to worship idols) and Madi'ach - (someone who entices an entire city to do so).
11)
(a)The fore-last case in the Mishnah is a Mechashef (a wizard). How about a Mechasheifah (a witch)?
(b)What do we learn from the fact that the Pasuk in Mishpatim juxtaposes "Kol Shochev im Beheimah Mos Yumas" next to "Mechasheifah Lo Sechayeh"?
11)
(a)The fore-last case in the Mishnah is a Mechashef (a wizard) - incorporating a Mechasheifah (a witch).
(b)We learn from the fact that the Pasuk in Mishpatim juxtaposes "Kol Shochev im Beheimah Mos Yumas" next to "Mechasheifah Lo Sechayeh" - that a witch (like someone who commits bestiality, who we know is Chayav S'kilah) is Chayav S'kilah, too.
12)
(a)Which two Isurim does a person who is intimate with his mother contravene, according to the Tana Kama?
(b)What are the ramifications of this statement?
(c)Seeing as on purpose he would be Chayav S'kilah, on what grounds does he bring a Chatas be'Shogeg?
12)
(a)According to the Tana Kama, a person who is intimate with his mother contravenes - 'Eim' and 'Eishes Av' (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(b)The ramifications of this statement are - that, in the event that he transgresses be'Shogeg, he is obligated to bring two Chata'os.
(c)Despite the fact that on purpose he would be Chayav S'kilah, he brings a Chatas be'Shogeg - since whoever is Chayav Misas Beis-Din is also Chayav Kareis (which he will receive in the event that there are no witnesses), and whoever is Chayav Kareis be'Meizid is Chayav Chatas be'Shogeg).
13)
(a)How can one be Chayav two Chata'os for having committed incest with one woman?
(b)What does Rebbi Yehudah say?
(c)Like whom is the Halachah?
13)
(a)In spite of having committed incest with one woman, it is possible to be Chayav two Chata'os - because of the Din of Chiluk Chata'os (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(b)Rebbi Yehudah says - that he is only Chayav because of Eim (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(c)The Halachah is - like the Tana Kama.
14)
(a)Which two Isurim does a person who is intimate with his father's wife contravene?
(b)Does it make a difference whether his father ...
1. ... is still alive or not?
2. ... is (or was) married to the woman or only betrothed to her?
(c)What does the Tana now say about someone who is intimate with his daughter-in-law?
14)
(a)A person who is intimate with his father's wife contravene - Eishes Av and Eishes Ish ...
(b)... irrespective of whether his father ...
1. ... is still alive or not (this pertains to Eishes Av exclusively), or whether he ...
2. ... is (or was) married to the woman or only betrothed to her.
(c)The Tana now - makes the same statements regarding someone who is intimate with his daughter-in-law as he just made regarding his father's wife (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
15)
(a)Regarding the Din of bestiality, seeing as the animal did not sin, why is it sentenced to death?
(b)In which other case is the animal sentenced to death for the same reason?
(c)What other reason does the Mishnah give to explain why the animal has to die?
15)
(a)Regarding the Din of bestiality, the animal is sentenced to death (See Tos. Yom-Tov) even though it did not sin - because it caused something terrible to happen to a person (i.e. a sin).
(b)Similarly - an animal that kills a person is sentenced to death for the same reason.
(c)Alternatively, the Mishnah explain that the animal has to die - to avoid the scenario where it walks in the street and people point it out as the animal that casued so-and-so to sin.
Mishnah 5
16)
(a)Based on the Pasuk "ve'Nokeiv Shem Hash-m be'Nokvo Sheim", the Tana Kama rules that 'Megadef' is only Chayav if he actually mentions the Name of Hash-m in order to be Chayav S'kilah. Besides the fact that he must actually pronounce the real Name of Hash-m (See Tos. Yom-Tov) and not just a Kinuy (as we will explain), what else is he coming to teach us (See Tos. Yom-Tov)?
(b)Rebbi Yehoshua ben Korchah says that 'each day they would cross-examine the witnesses with a Kinuy'. What is a 'Kinuy'?
(c)What does he mean by that?
(d)And he gives an example 'Yakeh Yossi es Yossi'. Why does he use the name Yossi as an example?
16)
(a)Based on the Pasuk "ve'Nokeiv Shem Hash-m be'Nokvo Sheim", the Tana Kama rules that 'Megadef' is only Chayav if he actually mentions the Name of Hash-m in order to be Chayav S'kilah. Besides the fact that he must actually pronounce the real Name of Hash-m (See Tos. Yom-Tov) and not just a Kinuy (as we will explain), he is also coming to teach us - that he must also pronounce the Name of Hash-m that he is cursing, and that it will not suffice to curse the Name that he has heard from somebody else.
(b)Rebbi Yehoshua ben Korchah says that 'Each day they would cross-examine the witnesses with a Kinuy' - (i.e. a nickname).
(c)What he means is - that in the curse of the cross-examination of the witnesses, they did not mention the actual curse that the accused used, but a nickname, such as ...
(d)... 'Yakeh Yossi es Yossi'. And he uses the name 'Yossi' as an example - since it has the same Gematriyah as 'Elokim'. That is why they used it as a Kinuy for the Name 'Hashem'.
17)
(a)What changes when the Sanhedrin comes to pronounce judgement?
(b)Why is that?
(c)Why do they ask everyone to leave the courtroom?
(d)What do they then ask the senior witness?
17)
(a)When the Sanhedrin comes to pronounce judgement - they switch to the actual name that the accused man used ...
(b)... because they cannot proclaim him guilty without hearing exactly what the Megadef said.
(c)They ask everyone to leave the courtroom - because it is a disgrace to announce Birchas Hash-m in public.
(d)They then ask the senior witness - to repeat what he heard.
18)
(a)How do the Dayanim react to having heard Birchas Hash-m?
(b)What does the Tana mean when he says ' ... ve'Lo Me'achin'?
(c)What do the second and third witnesses say?
(d)And what is the significance of asking the third witness?
18)
(a)The Dayanim react to having heard Birchas Hash-m - by rising to their feet (See Tos. Yom-Tov) and tearing Keri'ah (ibid.).
(b)When the Tana says ' ... ve'Lo Me'achin', he means - that one is not allowed to stitch it properly (only stitches that enable one to see the tear [See Tos. Yom-Tov]).
(c)The second and third witnesses both say - that they heard the same as the first one (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(d)The significance of asking the third witness - follows the opinion of Rebbi Akiva, who holds that he too, is part of the testimony (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
Mishnah 6
19)
(a)The Mishnah now lists all the cases of someone who worships Avodah-Zarah that are Chayav S'kilah. The list includes 'ha'Zove'ach, ha'Mekater, ha'Menasech and ha'Mishtachaveh' (See Tos. Yom-Tov). What do they mean?
(b)What do all of these have in common?
(c)The Tana precedes them with ha'Oveid. What does 'ha'Oveid' mean?
19)
(a)The Mishnah now lists all the cases of someone who worships Avodah-Zarah that are Chayav S'kilah. The list includes 'ha'Zove'ach' - someone who Shechts, ha'Mekater - someone who sacrifices, ha'Menasech - someone who pours wine and ha'Mishtachaveh' - someone who prostrates himself (See Tos. Yom-Tov) ...
(b)... even if it is not the way that that Avodah-Zarah is normally worshipped.
(c)The Tana precedes them with 'ha'Oveid' - which means someone who worships an Avodah-Zarah in another, proided that that is how it is normally worshipped.
20)
(a)One of the two remaining items on the list is someone who accepts an idol as one's god. What is the other?
(b)Having listed the former, why does the Tana see fit to list the latter?
(c)What do we learn in this regard from the Pasuk in Ki Sissa (in connection with the Golden Calf) "Vayizb'chu" lo Vayomru 'Eileh Elohecha' "?
20)
(a)One of the two remaining items on the list is someone who accepts an idol as one's god, the other - someone who declares 'You are my god!'.
(b)Having listed the former, the Tana nevertheless sees fit to list the latter - since it reveals that the former speaks even where it is not in the presence of the Avodah-Zarah in question.
(c)We learn from the Pasuk in Ki Sissa (in connection with the Golden Calf) "Vayizb'chu" lo Vayomru 'Eileh Elohecha' " - that just as the Zevichah there (i.e. the worship of the Golden Calf) refers to mere speech, so to, is one Chayav for serving adols with mere speech.
21)
(a)The Tana now presents a second list. What is the meaning of ...
1. ... 'ha'Megafef, ha'Menashek ve'ha'Mechabed'?
2. ... 'ha'Marbitz, ha'Marchitz ve'ha'Sach?
(b)If 'ha'Malbish' means one who dresses it, what does 'ha'Man'il' mean?
(c)Based on an extra Pasuk "Lo Sa'avdem", what do they all have in common?
(d)Based on the Pasuk "ve'Sheim elohim Acherim Lo Sazkiru", what does the Mishnah say about someone who makes a Neder or a Shevu'ah in the name of a god?
21)
(a)The Tana now presents a second list ...
1. ... 'ha'Megafef, ha'Menashek ve'ha'Mechabed - (someone who embraces, kisses or sweeps before the Avodah-Zarah)' and ...
2. ... 'ha'Marbitz, ha'Marchitz ve'ha'Sach - (someone who throws water to settle the dust before it, washes it or who anoints it with oil)'.
(b)'ha'Malbish' means one who dresses it and 'ha'Man'il' - someone who puts on its shoes.
(c)Based on an extra Pasuk "Lo Sa'avdem" - they are all subject to a La'av (but not Misah).
(d)Based on the Pasuk "ve'Sheim elohim Acherim Lo Sazkiru" - the Mishnah includes in the current list someone who makes a Neder or a Shevu'ah in the name of a god (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
22)
(a)The last two items in the Mishnah are 'ha'Po'er Atzmo le'Ba'al Pe'or' and 'ha'Zorek Even le'Markulis'. What is the meaning of ...
1. ... 'ha'Po'er Atzmo le'Ba'al Pe'or'?
2. ... 'ha'Zorek Even le'Markulis'?
(b)What do they have in common?
(c)Why is that?
(d)What if one has the intention of denigrating the former or stoning the latter?
22)
(a)The last two items in the Mishnah are ...
1. ... 'ha'Po'er Atzmo le'Ba'al Pe'or' - someone who exposes oneself and defecates before the idol called Ba'al Pe'or and ..
2. ... 'ha'Zorek Even le'Markulis' - who throws a stone at the idol called Markulis ...
(b). both of which are subject to S'kilah ...
(c)... because this is the way that these idols are worshipped.
(d)The intention of denigrating the former or stoning the latter - does not detract from the Chiyuv Chatas (be'Shogeg [See Tos. Yom-Tov]).
23)
(a)Why is the latter idol called 'Markulis'? What is the signidficance of the prefix?
(b)How, besides adding stones, can one transgress?
23)
(a)The latter idol is called 'Markulis' - and not 'Kulis' (which really means praised or praiseworthy, because 'Mar' sometimes means the opposite. Consequently 'Markulis' means not praiseworthy (and it is a Mitzah to denigrate idols).
(b)Besides adding stones, one can transgress - by removing stones.
Mishnah 7
24)
(a)Which two things does the Mishnah require a father to do before he becomes Chayav S'kilah for contravening the Isur of Molech?
(b)What does 'passing him through the fire' entail?
(c)What do we learn from the Gezeirah Shavah "Lo Siten Leha'avir" (Acharei-Mos) "Lo Yimatzei b'cha Ma'avir B'no u'Vito ba'Eish" (Parshas Shoftim)?
24)
(a)The two things the Mishnah requires a father to do before he becomes Chayav S'kilah for contravening the Isur of Molech are - to hand his son over to the priests and pass him through the fires
(b)'Passing him through the fire' entails - from one side of the fire to the other (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(c)We learn from the Gezeirah Shavah "Lo Siten Leha'avir" (Acharei-Mos) "Lo Yimatzei b'cha Ma'avir B'no u'Vito ba'Eish" (Parshas Shoftim) - that 'passing him through' mentioned in the first Pasuk means actually passing him through fire (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
25)
(a)The Mishnah defines Ba'al Ov as Pisom. What is 'Pisom'?
(b)From whereabouts does the dead man speak?
(c)Yid'oni comes from the word Yado'a. What is a 'Yado'a'? What does it resemble?
(d)From where does it speak?
25)
(a)The Mishnah defines Ba'al Ov as 'Pisom' - (bringing a sacrifice before the decomposed skull of a corpse, and asking it questions [See Tos. Yom-Tov]).
(b)The dead man speaks - from the Ba'al Ov's armpit (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(c)Yid'oni comes from the word Yado'a - a ferocious beast, resembling a human being that is attached to the ground by its umbilical cord.
(d)One capture and kills it - by shooting arrows at its umbilical cord and severing it, at which point it dies (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
26)
(a)How does one capture and kill the Yado'a?
(b)Which animal is known as 'bar Nash de'Tur'?
(c)What does the Tana say about whoever comes to consult the Ba'al Ov or Yid'oni?
(d)What La'av does he transgress?
(e)Who actually transgressed it?
26)
(a)The Yado'a, which speaks - from the Yid'oni's mouth ...
(b)... is referred to by the Chachamim as - 'bar Nash de'Tur'.
(c)The Tana rules that whoever comes to consult the Ba'al Ov or Yid'oni - transgresses the La'av ...
(d)... of "Al Tifnu el ha'Ovos" (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(e)Shaul ha'Melech actually transgressed it.
Mishnah 8
27)
(a)The Tana now discusses Chilul Shabbos and Mekalel Aviv ve'Imo. On what dual condition is one Chayav S'kilah for transgressing Shabbos? What kind of Isur must one have transgressed?
(b)And on what condition does the Tana Kama rule that one is Chayav S'kilah for cursing one's parents?
(c)If one curses them with a Kinuy, Rebbi Meir declares him Chayav. What do the Chachamim say?
(d)What are examples of a Kinuy?
27)
(a)The Tana now discusses Chilul Shabbos and Mekalel Aviv ve'Imo. One is Chayav S'kilah for transgressing Shabbos - provided it is a Melachah for which one is Chayav Kareis (be'Meizid, when there are no witnesses) and Chatas (ve'Shogeg [See Tos. Yom-Tov]).
(b)The Tana Kama rules that one is Chayav S'kilah for cursing one's parents - using one of the seven Names of Hash-m (Tiferes Yisrael) that one is forbidden to erase.
(c)If one curses them with a Kinuy, Rebbi Meir declares him Chayav - the Chachamim maintain - that he is Patur (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(d)Examples of a Kinuy are - Rachum, Chanun, and Erech Apayim.
Mishnah 9
28)
(a)The Tana now discusses a Na'arah ha'Me'urasah. What does he mean when he says that she must be ...
1. ... a Na'arah?
2. ... a Besulah?
3. ... betrothed?
4. ... still in her father's house?
(b)What will be the Din if she commits adultery after ...
1. ... she is married?
2. ... having had unnatural relations with a man?
(c)And what will be the Din if...
1. ... ten men rape her unnaturally?
2. ... two men rape her naturally?
28)
(a)The Tana, discussing a Na'arah ha'Me'urasah, says that she must be ...
1. ... a Na'arah - and neither a Ketanah (before reaching puberty at the age of twelve [See Tos. Yom-Tov]) nor a Bogeres (at twelve and a half).
2. ... a Besulah - and not a Be'ulah (who has had relations with a man).
3. ... betrothed - and not married.
4. ... still in her father's house - (i.e. that her father has not yet handed her over to the husband's Sheluchim to go to the Chupah [See Tos. Yom-Tov]).
(b)If she commits adultery after ...
1. ... she is married - then she and the man are Chayav Chenek.
2. ... having had unnatural relations with a man - then she remains a Besulah.
(c)And if ...
1. ... ten men rape her unnaturally - they are all Chayav Sekilah (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
2. ... two men rape her naturally (See Tos. Yom-Tov) - then she and the first man are Chayav S'kilah, whereas the other nine receive Chenek.
Mishnah 10
29)
(a)The Mishnah defines 'Meisis' as a Hedyot who entices a Hedyot. Whom does the first 'Hedyot come to preclude?
(b)What happens to a Navi who entices a Hedyot?
(c)Whom does the second Hedyot come to preclude?
(d)What happens to a Hedyot who entices an entire town?
29)
(a)The Mishnah defines 'Meisis' as a Hedyot who entices a Hedyot. The first 'Hedyot come to preclude - a Navi who entices a Hedyot ...
(b)... whose punishment is Chenek (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(c)The second Hedyot comes to preclude - a Hedyot who entices an entire town ...
(d)... whose punishment is also Chenek (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
30)
(a)What are the things a Meisis says that renders him Chayav?
(b)What distinction does the Mishnah draw between a Meisis and all other Chayvei Misos?
(c)What happens if a Meisis tries to entice two people to worship idols and there are no other witnesses?
30)
(a)To render a Meisis Chayav - he needs to tell his victim that he has an Avodah-Zarah that eats like this or drinks like that, that does good things like these or bad things like those.
(b)The distinction that the Mishnah draws between a Meisis and all other Chayvei Misos is - that it is the only case where one is permitted to hide the witnesses (See Tos. Yom-Tov), as we shall explain shortly.
(c)If a Meisis tries to entice two people to worship idols and there are no other witnesses - then they become witnesses to have him condemned (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
31)
(a)Assuming the Meisis wishes to entice Reuven, the latter suggests that he has two friends who might also be interested, and they will serve as witnesses. How can Reuven trap him if he becomes suspicious and refuses?
(b)What does he say ...
1. ... next?
2. ... should the Meisis comply?
(c)What does he mean when he initially adds the word 'be'Yichud'?
(d)If the Meisis retracts, well and good. What is the alternative? What might he reply?
(e)What do the witnesses do in the event that he chooses the latter option?
31)
(a)Assuming the Meisis wishes to entice Reuven, the latter suggests that he has two friends who might also be interested, and they will serve as witnesses. If he becomes suspicious and refuses - Reuven can arrange to meet him again at a later date, and prior to the second meeting, he hides two witnesses (See Tos. Yom-Tov) behind a wall.
(b)He then ...
1. ... asks the Meisis to repeat what he said on the previous occasion, and ...
2. ... should he comply - he asks him how one can possibly forsake our G-d in Heaven and worship a god of wood and stones?
(c)When he initially adds the word 'be'Yichud', he means - that since they are alone, the Meisis need not be afraid to speak.
(d)If the Meisis retracts, well and good. Alternatively, he might reply - that 'This is our duty, and it is a good thing to do'.
(e)In the event that he chooses the latter option - the witnesses come out of hiding and take him to Beis-Din.
32)
(a)There are number of things that a Meisis can say that will implicate him. Which two statements might he make besides 'Neilech ve'Na'avod' (in the plural)?
(b)Which four similar statements might he make instead of 'Na'avod', 'E'evod' 'Eilech ve'E'evod' or 'Neilech ve'Na'avod'?
(c)Which statement implicates a Madi'ach make in order to implicate himself?
32)
(a)There are number of statements that a Meisis can make that will implicate him. Besides 'Neilech ve'Na'avod' (in the plural [See Tos. Yom-Tov]), he might say - 'E'evod' (See Tos. Yom-Tov) or 'Eilech ve'E'evod' (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
(b)Instead of 'E'evod' 'Eilech ve'E'evod' or 'Neilech ve'Na'avod', he might say - 1. 'Azabe'ach', 'Eilach ve'Azabe'ach' or 'Neilech u'Nezabe'ach' ... ; 2. 'Aktir', 'Eilech ve'Aktir' ... ; 3. 'Anasech', 'Eilech ve'Anasech' ... 4. 'Eshtachaveh' 'Eilech ve'Eshtachaveh' ... .
(c)In order to implicate himself, a Madi'ach (See Tos. Yom-Tov) must say - 'Neilech ve'Na'avod Avodah-Zarah' (in the plural.
Mishnah 11
33)
(a)On what condition does the Mishnah rule that a Mechashef is ...
1. ... Chayav S'kilah?
2. ... Patur from S'kilah?
(b)Rebbi Akiva illustrates this with two men who produce a cucumber field through Kishuf. What exactly does he say?
33)
(a)The Mishnah rules that a Mechashef is ...
1. ... Chayav S'kilah - provided he does an action via his Kishuf.
2. ... Patur from S'kilah - if he only produces a mirage.
(b)Rebbi Akiva illustrates this with two men who produce a cucumber field through Kishuf - one for real, the other in the form of a mirage, and proceeds to pick the cucumbers, the former is Chayav S'kilah, the latter is not (See Tos. Yom-Tov).
