1)

(a)The problem with clearing away boxes of straw or produce on Shabbos is - one of Tircha Yeseira (excessive bother).

(b)One of the conditions that the Mishnah nevertheless permits moving a limited amount of boxes is to make room for Shabbos guests. The other is - for Talmidim who come to hear the D'rashah.

(c)The significance of the 'four of five boxes' that the Tana mentions is - four boxes from a store containing five or five from a larger store.

(d)One is not allowed, in the process - to empty the store ...

(e)... so as to avoid filling in holes, which is forbidden on Shabbos.

2)

(a)The Mishnah permits moving specifically Terumah Tehorah - ince Kohanim are permitted to eat it.

(b)A Yisrael is also permitted to do move it.

(c)The Tana adds to the list 'D'mai, Ma'aser Rishon whose Terumah has been taken (she'Nitlah Terumaso), Ma'aser Sheini and Hekdesh that have been redeemed and Turmus beans. He permits ...

1. ... D'mai (despite the fact that the owner is forbidden to eat before separating Ma'asros, which is in turn forbidden on Shabbos) - since, based on the Mishnah in D'mai which permits feeding the poor D'mai, the owner is able to declare his property Hefker, which would render him poor.

2. ... dry Turmus beans (even though most people don't eat them) - since poor people eat them.

(d)'Dry Turmus beans' comes to preclude - wet ones, which nobody eats. (see Tif'eres Yisrael).

3)

(a)The significance of Ma'aser Rishon she'Nitlah Terumaso is - that Ma'aser Rishon has not been taken ...

(b).. which is nevertheless permitted - since it is speaking where the Levi arrived at the barn when the corn was still in stalks (prior to the winnowing and 'Miru'ach' [the flattening of the pile which renders the crops subject to Terumah], at which point the Levi is not obligated to separate Terumas Ma'aser.

(c)The Mishnah sees fit to teach us that Ma'aser Sheini and Hekdesh that have been redeemed are permitted - because it speaks where the owner did indeed redeem them, but failed to add the extra fifth.

4)

(a)The Mishnah then forbids taking Tevel, Ma'aser Rishon whose Terumah has not been taken (she'Nitlah Terumaso) and Ma'aser Sheini and Hekdesh that have not been redeemed. The reason that Tevel is not obvious is - because the Tana is speaking about Tevel de'Rabbanan (such as corn that was grown in a pot without a hole in its base [See Tos. Yom-Tov)).

(b)And the Chidush in the case of Ma'aser ...

1. ... Rishon whose Terumah has not been taken is - because it is speaking where the Levi, who arrived at the barn after the Miru'ach had taken place, then separated Terumas Ma'aser, but not Terumah Gedolah.

2. ... Sheini that has not been redeemed is - that it is speaking where the owner redeemed it, but using silver instead of the minted coins that he was supposed to use.

3. ... Hekdesh that has not been redeemed is - that it too speaks where he redeemed it, but not according to the Halachah, such as using Karka instead of Metaltelin.

5)

(a)To the list the Mishnah adds 'Luf' - (a species of legumes according to some commentaries; a species of onion, according to the Rambam) and mustard seeds ...

(b)... which are Muktzah - because they are not edible (even to animals).

(c)Raban Shimon ben Gamliel permits Luf however - because it is the food of ravens (which the wealthy tend to keep [See Tos. Yom-Tov).

(d)The Halachah is - like the Tana Kama.

6)

(a)The Tana now permits taking bundles of straw and of Z'radin - moist branches of a tree that one cuts from a tree to use as animal fodder ...

(b)... provided that one actually designated it as such before Shabbos.

(c)What doe the Mishnah say about overturning a basket in front of chiclets.

(d)It is not considered 'Mevatel K'li me'Heichano' (negating a K'li from its regular use) - since the chics do not remain on it, but hop off it almost immediately.

(e)According to Rebbi Yitzchak (who forbids taking a K'li for any purpose other than the one it is made) - the Mishnah is speaking where the owner picked up the basket because he needed to use its location (which is permitted, as we have already learned).

7)

(a)if a chicken runs away one may...

1. ... push it in order to return it ...

2. ... but not hold it by its neck and sides and move it along (Medadin).

(b)With regard to geese and other birds - the Mishnah permits both ...

(c)... since chickens tend to lift themselves up (allowing the person to carry them), which other birds do not.

8)

(a)On the other hand - the Mishnah permits one to perform 'Medadin' to make one's calves and foals walk in the street.

(b)And when the Tana writes 'Mad'dah Ishah es B'nah', he means - that a woman may hold her little son's behind his back in the street, to encourage him to walk.

(c)Rebbi Yehudah qualifies - by permitting it only if he responds by actually walking, but not if he lets himself be dragged (See Tos. Yom-Tov and Tif'eres Yisrael).

(d)The Halachah like Rebbi Yehudah, despite the fact that he is only an individual - because whenever the Mishnah uses the expression 'Eimasai' (which he does here), he comes, not to argue, but to explain.

9)

(a)When the Mishnah writes 'Ein Meyaldin es ha'Beheimah be'Yom-Tov', it means - that one ie forbidden to actually withdraw the baby from the womb ...

(b)... because it is Tircha Yeseira.

(c)The Tana allows the owner - to hold it so that it should not fall to the ground.

10)

(a)The Mishnah then writes that ...

1. ... even 'Meyaldin' permitted with regard to a woman who is giving birth, and that one may ...

2. ... call in a mid-wife to assist her, even from outside T'chum Shabbos.

(b)One may break Shabbos for her ...

1. ... irrespective of whether she asks for help - between the moment that she 'site on the birth-stool' and the blood begins to flow up to three days after the birth.

2. ... if she specifically asks for help - from the fourth day up until the seventh.

(c)One is not permitted to break Shabbos on behalf of a Yoledes between seven and thirty days after giving birth, if she ....

1. ... does not ask for help, and even if ...

2. ... she does (unless of course she has contracted a serious illness).

(d)One is however permitted - to ask a Nochri to see to all her needs irrespective of whether she asks or not ...

(e)... since she has the status of a sick person, for whom Amirah le'Nochri is permitted.

11)

(a)The Tana Kama allows tying the baby's umbilical cord - because if one does not, his intestines will come out.

(b)Cutting it however - is forbidden.

(c)In addition to cutting the umbilical cord, Rebbi Yossi permits - cleaning it and treating it (with ground myrtle and the likes).

(d)The Halachah is like Rebbi Yossi.

(e)The Mishnah finally permits - performing all the preparations for the B'ris Milah on Shabbos (which will be discussed in detail in the following Perek).