(Mishnah): How does one separate Bikurim? A man descends to his field, and he sees a fig that Bikrah (was first to develop), a grape cluster that Bikrah, or a pomegranate that Bikrah - he ties a reed around it, and says 'these are Bikurim';

R. Shimon says, even so, he returns and calls them Bikurim after they are detached from the ground.

(Gemara - Mishnah): How does one separate Bikurim? ...

According to R. Shimon, if one did not return and call them [Bikurim] when they are detached, they did not become Kadosh, they are not Medame'a (forbid a mixture with Chulin, a Zar) is not liable a Chomesh for them, and one is not lashed for eating them outside the wall [of Yerushalayim].

Question: What is Rabanan's reason?

Answer: "V'Atah Hinei Heveisi Es Reishis Pri ha'Adamah'' - at the time of bringing, it must be a [finished] Pri. At the time of separation, it can even be unripe grapes or unripe figs;

According to R. Shimon, just like at the time of bringing, it must be a [finished] Pri, also at the time of separation, it must be a Pri.

Question (R. Ze'ira): [According to R. Shimon, who says that only detached Bikurim are Kadosh], Bikurim on a branch, [if he grafted it onto a tree, and it blossomed], does [this new] Chanatah permit (Mevatel the Kedushah of the Bikurim, for they are considered attached? We explained this like GILYONOS HA'GAON RAV Y. Y. KANIEVSKY.)

(Beraisa): [Mid'Rabanan, the Shi'ur for] Bikurim is one part in 60; Reishis ha'Gez is one part in 60; Tamei Terumah is one part in 60. (Normally, one part in 60 is considered stingy; if it is Tamei and the Kohen cannot eat it, it is l'Chatchilah.)

(Beraisa - R. Yishmael): Bikurim are one part in 60; Pe'ah is one part in 60; Reishis ha'Gez is one part in 60; Tamei Terumah is one part in 60; Terumah [of species] that Kohanim are not adamant about it, is one part in 60 (l'Chatchilah).

What do you have [that they are not adamant about it]? E.g. Terumah of Kelusin (a legume), carobs, and barley in Edom.

(Mishnah): How does one bring Bikurim up [to Yerushalayim]? All the cities in the Ma'amad (Yisrael were divided in 24 Ma'amados. They alternated sending Sheluchim to the Mikdash to oversee the Avodah) gather to [one] city of the Ma'amad, and spend the night in the street; they did not enter the houses;

Early in the morning, the appointee (over the Ma'amad) tells them "Kumu v'Na'aleh Tziyon El Beis Hash-m Elokeinu''!

(Gemara): [Examples of Ma'amados] are [the Mishmar of Kohanim] Yehoyariv and those associated with it.

Question: (Why do they spend the night in the street?) They should lodge in the Beis ha'Keneses!

Answer (R. Chalafta ben Sha'ul): It is due to [concern for] an Ohel [above] Tum'ah.

On the way [to Yerushalayim], they said "Samachti b'Omrim Li Beis Hash-m Nelech.'' In Yerushalayim, they said "Omdos Hayu Ragleinu bi'Sh'arayich Yerushalayim'';

In Har ha'Bayis, they said "Hallelukah Halelu Kel Kodsho...'' In the Azarah they said "Kol ha'Neshamah Tehalel Kah Hallelukah.''

(Mishnah): Those close [to Yerushalayim] bring Bikurim of [fresh] figs and grapes. Those far bring dried figs and raisins.

The ox goes in front of them, and its horns are covered with gold, and a crown of olive wood is on its head, and the flute plays in front of them, until they get close to Yerushalayim;

When they got close to Yerushalayim, they sent in front of them and crowned their Bikurim;

The leaders and officials of the Kohanim and the Gizbarim go out to greet them; according to the honor of those who enter, they go out;

All craftsmen in Yerushalayim rise in front of them, greet them and say 'people of place Ploni (even though they were from many cities, they were all from one region), your coming should be with Shalom!'

(Gemara): Until where [is called close]? It is until one can bring from the choice (moist fruits, and they will not spoil).

If he wanted to bring Deveilah (a fig cake) - if it was Ke'ilis (a place of choice Deveilah), he may bring. If it was Botzris (it is not so esteemed), he may not bring.

Question: Surely, he offers [the ox]. Is it an Olah, or a Shelamim? (We explained this like MAHARA FULDA.)

Answer #1 (R. Imi): He offers it for Shelamim.

Answer #2 (Rav): It is used for Kitz ha'Mizbe'ach (Olos Tzibur, lest the Mizbe'ach be Batel.)

(R. Ze'ira): If an individual was lazy and did not come (with his Ma'amad, and he cannot afford an ox with gold), he brings a goat, and its horns are covered with silver.

(Mishnah): And a crown of olive wood is on its head.

It is [the best wood] from the seven species. (It is right after the second "Eretz'' in the verse - R. SHIMSHON, MAHARA FULDA. Wheat follows the first "Eretz'' in the verse; there is no wood from it.)

(Beraisa): One who has dried figs for Bikurim, he crowns them with [fresh] figs; raisins, he crowns them with grapes.