12th CYCLE DEDICATION
SOTAH 23-25 - A week of study material has been dedicated by Mrs. Rita Grunberger of Queens, N.Y., in loving memory of her husband, Reb Yitzchok Yakov (Irving) ben Eliyahu Grunberger. Irving Grunberger helped many people quietly in an unassuming manner and is dearly missed by all who knew him. His Yahrzeit is 10 Sivan.

1)

(a)What distinction does our Mishnah draw between a 'ha'Omeres Teme'ah Ani Lach, veshe'Ba'u Lah Edim she'Hi Teme'ah, veha'Omeres Eini Shosah' on the one hand; and 'Amar Ba'alah Eini Mashkeh, veshe'Ba'alah Ba Alehah ba'Derech', on the other?

(b)Why the difference?

2)

(a)According to Beis Shamai, in the event that the Sotah's husband dies before she has managed to bring the Mei Sotah, she receives her Kesuvah and does not drink. What do Beis Hillel mean when they say 'O Shosos O Lo Notlos Kesuvah'?

(b)Why is a woman whose husband died no longer obligated to drink?

(c)According to Rebbi Meir, a pregnant or feeding woman whose husband married her without waiting the required time-period, who then becomes a Sotah, neither drinks nor does she receive her Kesuvah. Why does she not drink?

(d)On what grounds do the Chachamim require her to drink?

3)

(a)According to the Chachamim, an Ailonis, an old woman and one who cannot have children, neither drink not receive their Kesuvah. What is meant by a woman who cannot have children?

(b)On what grounds does Rebbi Eliezer require these women to drink?

(c)Why must we establish 'Eshes Saris Shoseh', by a man who became a Saris only after the marriage?

4)

(a)What does the Mishnah say about a woman become a Sotah if the man she secludes herself with is a close relative?

(b)What do we learn from the Pasuk "ve'Shachav Ish Osach"?

5)

(a)What do the wife of a deaf or a demented man, and one whose husband is in jail have in common?

(b)What are the ramifications of their warning? Will they later make her drink the Mei Sotah?

(c)Why, in the latter case, can the husband not subsequently make her drink the Mei Sotah when he goes free?

(d)On what basis does Rebbi Yosi disagree?

6)

(a)What does the Beraisa learn from the Pasuk in Naso "Daber el Bnei Yisrael ve'Amarta Aleihem" (regarding an Arusah and a Shomeres Yavam)?

(b)Rebbi Yoshiyah precludes an Arusah from the Pasuk "Tachas Ishech". What does he include from "Ish Ish"?

(c)Why does he prefer to include a Shomeres Yavam and exclude an Arusah (rather than vice-versa)?

7)

(a)Rebbi Yonasan precludes a Shomeres Yavam from "Tachas Ishech". What does he preclude from "Asher Tisteh Ishah "Tachas Ishah"?

(b)We just explained why Rebbi Yoshiyah precludes an Arusah rather than a Shomeres Yavam. On what basis does Rebbi Yonasan preclude first a Shomeres Yavam (and only then an Arusah)?

(c)Who then, is the author of our Mishnah, which precludes both an Arusah and a Shomeres Yavam from drinking?

(d)Which three cases does Rebbi Yonasan then include from "Ish Ish"?

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8)

(a)What does Rebbi Yoshiyah learn from "Tachas Ishah"?

(b)What do we learn from the Pasuk in Naso "Mibal'adei Ishech"?

(c)In that case, why do we need a Pasuk to preclude an Arusah from drinking? Why can we not preclude her anyway, because the adulterer was intimate with her before her husband was?

9)

(a)We just established the Derashah that precludes an Arusah by an Arus who was intimate with his Arusah before their marriage. What is the problem with establishing a Shomeres Yavam in the same way?

(b)We resolve this problem by restricting it to the opinion of Rav. What does Rav say with regard to a Yavam who has relations with the Yevamah without intending to perform Yibum with her?

(c)So like whom do we establish the Derashah?

(d)Does this mean that ...

1. ... Rav follows the opinion of Rebbi Yoshiyah (who holds that a Shomeres Yavam drinks)?

2. ... Shmuel follows the opinion of Rebbi Yonasan (who holds that she does not)?