Mishnah 1
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1)

(a)The Mishnah now discusses 'Paras Chatas she'Shachtah (See Tos. Yom Tov) Chutz mi'Gitah'. Why does the Mishnah refer to ...

1. ... the Parah Adumah as 'Paras Chatas'?

2. ... the pile of wood on which it is burned as 'Gitah'?

(b)What does the Tana now rule in that case?

(c)What similar ruling does he issue with regard to the Sa'ir ha'Mishtale'ach on Yom Kipur?

(d)What is the status of both animals?

(e)Based on the Pasuk in Acharei-Mos (in connection with Sh'chutei Chutz) "ve'el Pesach Ohel Mo'ed Lo Hevi'o", why is the Kohen in both of the current cases not Chayav Kareis?

Mishnah 2
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2)

(a)What common ruling does the Mishnah issue with regard to an animal that is a Rove'a, Nirva, Muktzeh or Ne'evad?

(b)Four of the next five items that the Tana lists are Esnan (Zonah), M'chir (Kelev), Kil'ayim and T'reifah. What is the fifth?

(c)From which other Pasuk there does the Tana learn this ruling?

(d)How does the Tana learn it from there?

3)

(a)The Tana Kama adds to the list Ba'alei Mumin, even if the blemish is only temporary. What does Rebbi Shimon say?

(b)What does this have to do with the Pasuk in Emor "Lo Sa'asun ke'Chol asher Anachnu Osim Poh ha'Yom"?

(c)Why are they not subject to Kareis?

4)

(a)The Torah renders pigeons that have grown-up, eligible to be brought as a Korban. What does it say about doves?

(b)At which stage do pigeons become eligible and doves lose their eligibility?

(c)What does the Mishnah now say regarding a Kohen who sacrifices ba'Chutz doves that are no longer eligible to be brought on the Mizbe'ach?

(d)The Tana Kama issues the same ruling with regard to pigeons before they become eligible. What does Rebbi Shimon say?

5)

(a)The Mishnah now discusses Oso ve'es B'no and Mechusar Z'man. What is the case of Sh'chutei Chutz with regard to Oso ve'es B'no?

(b)What common ruling does the Tana Kama issue regarding both of them?

(c)What does Rebbi Shimon say?

(d)What do the Chachamim say to refute that?

6)

(a)Rebbi Shimon and the Rabbanan argue in three cases. Why might we have thought, had they only argued ...

1. ... by Ba'alei Mumin, but that, in the case of the pigeons and doves, the Chachamim will agree with Rebbi Shimon?

2. ... by the pigeons and doves, but that in the case of Ba'alei Mumin, Rebbi Shimon will agree with the Chachamim?

3. ... by those two cases, but that, in the case of 'Oso ve'es B'no', the Chachamim will agree with Rebbi Shimon?

(b)Like whom is the Halachah?

Mishnah 3
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7)

(a)The Mishnah now discusses two kinds of Mechusar Z'man, 'be'Gufo' (where the animal is less than eight days old) and be'Ba'alav. What does 'be'Ba'alav' mean?

(b)What are the four cases of be'Ba'alav?

(c)In order to be Chayav, when must ...

1. ... the Zav and Zavah bring their Korban Chatas ba'Chutz?

2. ... the Yoledes bring her Chatas?

(d)Why does the Tana mention Asham, seeing as Zav, Zavah and Yoledes do not bring an Asham?

(e)Why are they not Chayav for Sh'chutei Chutz?

8)

(a)Why does the Mishnah declare the Olah and the Shelamim of the above subject to Sh'chutei Chutz?

(b)Since when do any of the four above (Mechusrei Kaparah) bring a Shelamim?

9)

(a)The first four items on the Mishnah's next list are 'B'sar Chatas, B'sar Asham, B'sar Kodshei Kodshim and B'sar Kodshim Kalim. What does the Tana say about them?

(b)How does he learn it from the Pasuk (in connection with Sh'chutei Chutz) " ... asher Ya'aleh Olah (O Zavach)"?

(c)What does 'B'sar Kodshei Kodshim' come to include?

(d)Three of the next four items on the list are Mosar ha'Omer, Sh'tei ha'Lechem and Lechem ha'Panim. What is the fourth?

10)

(a)The list of Avodos ha'Korbanos that the Mishnah now discusses begins with ha'Yotzek, ha'Bolel, ha'Poseis and ha'Mole'ach.

(b)With which Korban are these Melachos associated?

(c)What is ...

1. ... 'Yotzeik'?

2. ... 'Poseis'?

(d)What does the Tana say about these Avodos?

11)

(a)The list continues with Meinif (waving a Minchah that requires waving), Magish, Mesader es ha'Shulchan and Meitiv es ha'Neiros (preparing the Menorah for kindling). What is ...

1. ... 'Magish'?

2. ... 'Mesader ... '?

(b)And what does the Mishnah say about the Kohen who performs the Kemitzah or who receives the blood ba'Chutz?

(c)Based on the Pasuk " ... asher Ya'aleh Olah O Zavach", why are all the above Avodos not subject to Ha'ala'as Chutz?

(d)The Tana finally lists Zarus, Tum'ah, Mechusar Begadim and R'chutz Yadayim ve'Raglayim. What does he say about them?

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12)

(a)Before the Mishkan was erected, Bamos were permitted. Who performed the Avodah at that time?

(b)From where do we learn the latter ruling?

(c)The Tana informs us that, after the Mishkan was built, things changed. What do we learn from the Pasuk in Acharei-Mos (in connection with the Korbanos) "ve'el Pesach Ohel Mo'ed Lo Hevi'o"?

(d)Who performed the Avodah from then on?

(e)In which location was one then permitted to eat ...

1. ... Kodshei Kodshim?

2. ... Kodshim Kalim?

13)

(a)On what condition are Nochrim permitted to bring a Korban on a Bamah?

(b)A Yisrael is not permitted to bring a Korban on a Bamah on behalf of a Nochri. What is he allowed to do?

Mishnah 5
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14)

(a)What was the major difference between Gilgal (the first encampment of Yisrael in Eretz Yisrael [See Tosfos Yom Tov]) and the Mishkan?

(b)Bamos became permitted once again. How do we learn this from the juxtaposition of the Pesukim (Ibid.) " ... asher Yishchat ba'Machaneh ... ve'el Pesach Ohel Mo'ed Lo Hevi'o"?

(c)Where did they then eat ...

1. ... Kodshei Kodshim?

2. ... Kodshim Kalim?

(d)What is the reason for the latter ruling?

Mishnah 6
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15)

(a)After Gilgal, came Shiloh. Based on the Pasuk in Re'ei "Ki Lo Ba'sem el ha'Menuchah (ve'el ha'Nachalah)", what changed when the Mishkan was erected there?

(b)Why is Mishkan Shiloh referred to as 'Menuchah'?

(c)In which way was Shiloh different than Gilgal?

(d)What do we learn from the Pasuk in ...

1. ... Shmuel - "Vatevi'eihu Beis Hash-m Shiloh"?

2. ... Tehilim - "Vayitosh Mishkan Shiloh"?

16)

(a)In Shiloh too, Kodshei Kodshim had to be eaten in the Azarah. Whereabouts did they eat ...

1. ... Kodshim Kalim?

2. ... Ma'aser Sheini?

(b)How do we learn this from the Pasuk in Re'ei "Hishamer l'cha Pen Ta'aleh Olosecha be'Chol Makom asher Tir'eh"?

(c)Why does the Tana not inform us where they ate Ma'aser Sheini in Gilgal?

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17)

(a)How many years did Mishkan Shiloh stand? What happened to the Aron?

(b)After Mishkan Shiloh was destroyed, the Aron landed up in Nov for a short while. Where did it go from there?

(c)How many years did the era of Nov and Giv'on last?

(d)We learned earlier that "Menuchah" referred to Shiloh. What does "Nachalah" (in the same Pasuk) refer to?

(e)Why does the Torah mention them both?

18)

(a)During the era of Nov and Giv'on, Kodshim Kalim could once again be eaten anywhere in Eretz Yisrael. How about Ma'aser Sheini?

(b)How do we learn this from the Pasuk (Ibid.) "Lo Suchal Le'echol bi'She'arecha Ma'aser D'gancha ... ve'Chol Nedarecha asher Tidor (Korban Shelamim and Todah)?

Mishnah 8
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19)

(a)What changed once and for all when they came to Yerushalayim?

(b)Where could Kodshei Kodshim and Kodshim Kalim, respectively, then be eaten?

Mishnah 9
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20)

(a)The Mishnah now discusses Kodshim that one declares Hekdesh and sacrifices during the period that Bamos are forbidden. How many Isurim does one transgress?

(b)We learn the Asei either from the Pasuk "ve'Hevi'um la'Hashem" (See Hagahos Rashash), or from the Pasuk (with reference to Yerushalayim) "Shamah Tavi'u es Oloseichem ... ". How do we learn ...

1. ... it from the latter?

2. ... the Lo Sa'aseh from "Hishamer l'cha Pen Ta'aleh Olosecha be'Chol Makom ... "?

21)

(a)How will the Din differ regarding someone who sacrifices ba'Chutz an animal that he declared Hekdesh during the period that Bamos were permitted?

(b)Why is he Patur from Kareis?

(c)How do we learn it from the Pasuk (in connection with Kareis of Sh'chutei Chutz) "Chukas Olam Tih'yeh Zos lahem"?

22)

(a)What did someone transgress if he sacrificed ba'Chutz during the period that Bamos were permitted, an animal that he declared Hekdesh during the period that they were forbidden?

(b)Why did he ...

1. ... transgress the Asei?

2. ... not transgress the Lo Sa'aseh and the Kareis?

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23)

(a)What is the Tana referring to when he states 've'Eilu K'reivin ba'Mishkan'?

(b)'Mishkan' in this context is equivalent to Bamas Tzibur. In which three locations were the Bamos Tzibur situated (though not at the same time)?

24)

(a)The sole item on the list is Kodshim she'Hikdishu la'Mishkan'. How does the Mishnah itself define that?

(b)Where were Korb'nos Yachid then brought?

(c)On what condition must one bring even Korb'nos Yachid in the Mishkan?

(d)What if one brought them on a Bamah?

(e)Based on which Pasuk in Ki Seitzei was it forbidden to do so Lechatchilah?

25)

(a)What distinction does the Tana Kama draw etween a Bamas Yachid and a Bamas Tzibu, regarding Semichah and Sh'chitas Tzafon?

(b)What does he learn from the Pasuk in Vayikra ...

1. ... "Lifnei Hash-m ... ve'Samach"?

2. ... "Tzafonah Lifnei Hash-m"?

(c)He draws the same distinction regarding Matan Saviv, T'nufah and Hagashah. What is 'Matan Saviv'?

(d)And what does he learn from the Pasuk in ...

1. ... Tetzaveh "Vezarku es ha'Dam al ha'Mizbe'ach Saviv"?

2. ... Tzav "Tenufah Lifnei Hash-m"?

3. ... Vayikra "ve'Higishah el ha'Mizbe'ach"?

(e)With which Korban is Hagashah performed?

26)

(a)What does Rebbi Yehudah say about bringing a Minchah on a Bamah?

(b)What is his source for that?

27)

(a)What does the Mishnah learn from the Pasuk in ...

1. ... Acharei-Mos "ve'Zarak ha'Kohen es ha'Dam al ha'Mizbe'ach"?

2. ... Tetzaveh (in connection with the Klei Shareis) "Leshareis ba'Kodesh"?

(b)Based on the Pasuk in Tzav "Yilbasham ha'Kohen", why does the Tana preclude Bigdei Kehunah from Korbanos that are brought on a Bamah?

(c)And what does he mean when he says that a Bamah is not subject to ...

1. ... "Re'ach Nicho'ach"?

2. ... Mechitzah be'Damim?

(d)How does he learn the latter ruling from the Pasuk "ve'Haysah ha'Reshes (the netting that they used in the first Beis-ha'Mikdash) ad Chatzi ha'Mizbe'ach"?

(e)And what does he learn from the Pasuk in Ki Sissa "be'Vo'am el Ohel Mo'ed Yirchatzu Mayim"?

28)

(a)What does the Mishnah finally say about 'Z'man, Nosar and Tamei'?

(b)What is the meaning of ...

1. ... 'Tamei'?

2. ... 'Z'man'?

(c)Why is the current ruling with regard to Tamei surprising?

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