Mishnah 1
1)
(a)The Memuneh then instructs all the Kohanim of that Mishmar to recite one B'rachah. Which B'rachah?
(b)When will they recite 'Yotzer Or'?
(c)Why is there no problem with inverting the order of these two B'rachos?
(d)What do they say before reciting the Sh'ma?
(e)How many paragraphs of the Sh'ma do they then recite?
1)
(a)The Memuneh then instructs all the Kohanim of that Mishmar to recite the B'rachah - 'Ahavah Rabah'/'Ahavas Olam'.
(b)'Yotzer Or' they will recite - after Haneitz ha'Chamah (See Tosfos Yom Tov).
(c)There is no problem with inverting the order of these two B'rachos - seeing as the order is not crucial.
(d)Before reciting the Sh'ma, they say - the Aseres ha'Dibros.
(e)They then recite - all three paragraphs of the Sh'ma.
2)
(a)If the Kohanim recite the Aseres ha'Dibros every day because they constitute the main part of the Torah, why do we not say them outside the Beis-ha'Mikdash?
(b)Which three B'rachos do they then say?
(c)When do they actually Duchen?
(d)Seeing as they remain obligated to Daven the Amidah, why do they say these three B'rachos here?
2)
(a)Although the Kohanim recite the Aseres ha'Dibros every day because they constitute the main part of the Torah (See also Tosfos Yom Tov DH 'Kar'u ... '), we do not say them outside the Beis-ha'Mikdash - due to the claim of the Minim that the rest of the Torah was not given at Har Sinai.
(b)They then say the three B'rachos - 'Emes ve'Yatziv', Avodah ('Retzei' [See Tosfos Yom Tov]) and the three Pesukim of Birchas Kohanim.
(c)They actually Duchen - only after the Tamid and Ketores have been brought.
(d)Even though they remain obligated to Daven the Amidah, they say these three B'rachos here - to appease Hash-m before bringing the Tamid.
3)
(a)What is the significance of the extra B'rachah that they recite on Shabbos?
(b)Who recites it?
(c)What do they say?
3)
(a)The extra B'rachah that they recite on Shabbos is - in honor of the incoming group ...
(b)... by the outgoing one.
(c)They say - 'The One who rests His Name in this house will bless you with love, brotherhood, peace and friendship'.
Mishnah 2
4)
(a)What is the significance of the Memuneh's next announcement 'Chadashim li'Ketores Bo'u ve'Heifisu!'?
(b)This is based on the juxtaposition of two Pesukim in ve'Zos ha'Berachah. Which Pasuk follows that of "Yasimu Ketorah be'Apecha ... "?
(c)According to the Tana Kama, how does the Memuneh consequently begin his next announcement to come and draw lots as to who should bring the limbs of the Tamid from the ramp on to the Mizbe'ach (See Tosfos Yom Tov)?
(d)What does Rebbi Eliezer ben Ya'akov say about this?
(e)Like whom is the Halachah?
4)
(a)The Memuneh's next announces 'Chadashim li'Ketores Bo'u ve'Heifisu!' - because, due to the Segulah of the Ketores to enrich the Kehen who brings it, they never give a Kohen a second chance to bring it.
(b)This is based on the juxtaposition of two Pesukim in ve'Zos ha'Berachah, "Yasimu Ketorah be'Apecha ... ", followed by "Bareich Hash-m Cheilo ... ".
(c)According to the Tana Kama, the Memuneh begins his next announcement to come and draw lots as to who should bring the limbs of the Tamid from the ramp on to the Mizbe'ach (See Tiferes Yisrael) with the words - 'Chadashim im Yeshanim'.
(d)Rebbi Eliezer ben Ya'akov maintains that - the same Kohanim who brought the limbs on to the ramp, now bring them from the ramp on to the Mizbe'ach (in which case it is not necessary to draw fresh lots).
(e)The Halachah is - like the Tana Kama.
Mishnah 3
5)
(a)The Mishnah now discusses what happens to the Kohanim who changed into Bigdei Kehunah but who did not merit to perform any of the Avodos, and who are now handed over to the Chazanim. Who are 'the Chazanim'?
(b)What do the Chazanim now do?
(c)Which of the four Begadim do they not initially remove?
(d)When do they remove them?
5)
(a)The Mishnah now discusses what happens to the Kohanim who changed into Bigdei Kehunah, but who did not merit to perform any of the Avodos and who are now handed over to the 'Chazanim' - Shamashim.
(b)The Chazanim - now proceed to remove the Bigdei Kehunah (See Tiferes Yisrael).
(c)Initially, they do not remove - the Michnasayim (pants) ...
(d)... until after the Kohanim have changed into their own clothes.
6)
(a)Where are the Bigdei Kehunah stored?
(b)The Tana explains that the cubby-holes are marked 'Tasmishei Keilim'. What is actually written on the cubby-hole that stores ...
1. ... the pants?
2. ... the shirt?
3. ... the hat?
4. ... the belt?
(c)This is the order in which the Shamashim dress the Kohanim. What do we learn from the Pasuk in Tzav "u'Michn'sei Bad Yilbash al Besaro"?
6)
(a)The Bigdei Kehunah are stored - in Chalonos (cubby-holes).
(b)The Tana explains that the cubby-holes are marked 'Tasmishei Keilim' ...
1. ... 'Michnasayim' on that of the pants ...
2. ... 'Kutones', on that of the shirt ...
3. ... 'Mitznefes' on that of the hat, and ...
4. ... 'Avneit' on that of the belt.
(c)This is the order in which the Shamashim dress the Kohanim. We learn from the Pasuk in Tzav "u'Michn'sei Bad Yilbash al Besaro" that - one always begins dressing the Kohen with the pants.
Mishnah 4
7)
(a)The Kohen who merited to bring the Ketores now picks up the Kaf. What is the Kaf?
(b)If it is compared to the Tarkav, how much does it contain?
(c)The Bazach (a small Kaf) is piled high with Ketores. Where is the Bazach placed?
(d)How do they make sure that the Ketores does not spill?
(e)Atop the lid there is a Metuteles, which according to most commentaries, is a ring by means of which one moves the lid and removes it from the Bazach. How does the Aruch translate 'Metuteles'?
7)
(a)The Kohen who merited to bring the Ketores now picks up the 'Kaf' - an extra-large spoon (See Tosfos Yom Tov).
(b)Seeing as it is compared to a large (See Tosfos Yom Tov) Tarkav, it contains - three Kabin.
(c)The Bazach (a small Kaf) piled high with Ketores is placed - inside the Kaf.
(d)They make sure that the Ketores does not spill - by covering it with a lid (See Tosfos Yom Tov).
(e)Atop the lid there is a Metuteles, which according to most commentaries, is a ring by means of which one moves the lid and removes it from the Bazach. The Aruch translates 'Metuteles' as - an ornate cloth-cover.
Mishnah 5
8)
(a)The Kohen who merited the Avodah of the Machtah now picks up the Machtah. What is the Machtah made of?
(b)If he did not merit it directly by means of the Goral, how did he merit it?
(c)Where does he initially take it to?
(d)From where does he shovel the coals on to it?
(e)What sort of coals does he take?
8)
(a)The Kohen who merited the Avodah of the Machtah now picks up - the silver Machtah.
(b)He did not merit it directly by means of the Goral - but by the Kohen who merited the Avodah of the Ketores asking the Kohen next to him to accompany him (See Tosfos Yom Tov).
(c)Initially, he takes it - up on to the Mizbe'ach ha'Olah ...
(d)... to the Ma'archah Sheniyah shel Ketores where he shovels the outer coals aside ...
(e)... to take from the biggest and hottest coals.
9)
(a)What does the Kohen do with the coal after descending the ramp?
(b)Why does he not shovel the coals directly on to the golden Machtah?
(c)Why is it inevitable that close to a Kav of coal spills on to the floor?
(d)What is the point of that?
9)
(a)After descending the ramp (See Tosfos Yom Tov), the Kohen - pours the coal into the golden Machtah.
(b)He does not shovel the coals directly on to the golden Machtah - in order not to spoil it (and 'Hashem has pity on the money of Yisrael').
(c)It is inevitable that close to a Kav of coal spills on to the floor - since, whereas the silver shovel contains four Kabin, the golden one contains only three ...
(d)... and it is Kavod Shamayim for the Machtah to be overflowing.
10)
(a)What does he do with the spilt coals ...
1. ... during the week?
2. ... on Shabbos?
(b)What is the problem with sweeping them into the Amah on Shabbos?
(c)Why is all this necessary?
10)
(a)As for the spilt coals ...
1. ... during the week - he sweeps them into the Amah that flows through the Azarah, whilst ...
2. ... on Shabbos - he covers them with the P'sachtor (which we will describe shortly).
(b)The problem with sweeping them into the Amah on Shabbos is that - this causes them to become extinguished (Kibuy), which is forbidden on Shabbos (See Tosfos Yom Tov).
(c)All this is necessary - to avoid the Kohanim (who serve bare-footed) from burning their feet on the spilt coals.
11)
(a)The P'sachter is extremely large. How much does it hold?
(b)What purpose do the two ropes that are attached to it serve?
(c)We have discussed two of the uses of the P'sachter. What is the third? Why was that necessary?
(d)This is confined to a Sheretz that they find in the Azarah. What if they find it in the Heichal or in the Ulam?
11)
(a)The extremely large P'sachter - holds a Lesech (half a Kur).
(b)The two ropes that are attached to it are used - to transport the coals from the Tapu'ach down the ramp and to the Beis ha'Deshen outside Yerushalayim (the one in front, to pull it, the one at the back - to prevent it from sliding sown the ramp.
(c)We have discussed two of the uses of the P'sachter; the third is - to cover dead Sheratzim that they find on Shabbos in the Azarah, which they need to cover to prevent the Kohanim from becoming Tamei by touching it.
(d)This is confined to a Sheretz that they find in the Azarah. If they find it in the Heichal or in the Ulam - they pick it up (using a straight wooden implement) and take it out (See Tosfos Yom Tov & Tiferes Yisrael).
Mishnah 6
12)
(a)At which point (where has the Kohen with the Machtah-full of Ketores reached?) does another Kohen pick up the Magreifah (a large metal vessel)?
(b)What is special about the Magreifah? What can one person in Yerushalayim not hear on account of it?
(c)What do the three purposes that the Magreifah serves all have in common?
(d)How does the clang of the Magreifah effect ...
1. ... a Kohen who is not in the Azarah at the time?
2. ... a Levi?
12)
(a)Another Kohen picks up the Magreifah (a large metal vessel) - when the Kohen with the Machtah-full of Ketores has reached between the Ulam and the Mizbe'ach.
(b)When the Magreifah is thrown on the floor - it makes such a loud noise that one person in Yerushalayim cannot hear his friend talking.
(c)The three purposes that the Magreifah serves all have in common is the fact that - it gathers people together.
(d)The clang of the Magreifah reminds ...
1. .. a Kohen who is not in the Azarah at the time - to come and join the other Kohanim, who are about to prostrate themselves in the Azarah.
2. ... a Levi who is not in the Azarah at the time - to come and join the other Levi'im who are about to sing the Shirah.
13)
(a)Whom does the head of the Ma'amad call to gather by the eastern gate each morning by means of the Magreifah?
(b)According to some opinions, this is in order to embarrass him for becoming Tamei, so that he will not allow it to happen again. What do others say?
(c)Which Teme'im do they call, according to the Rambam (for neither of the above reasons) with the clanging of the Magreifah?
13)
(a)Each morning, the head of the Ma'amad calls - the Kohanim who are Tamei to gather by the eastern gate by means of the Magreifah.
(b)According to some opinions, this is in order to embarrass him for becoming Tamei, so that he will not allow it to happen again. Others maintain that it is - to avoid people from suspecting him of leaving the Avodah to go to work (since they all know that the Kohanim who gather at the Sha'ar Nikanor became Tamei be'Oneis).
(c)According to the Rambam, the Teme'im that they call with the clanging of the Magreifah - are Metzora'im who have already Toveled and who are waiting for their purification ceremony to begin, to gather at the eastern gate (Sha'ar Nikanor).
