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Moed Katan 1:5
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
In talmudic times, the dead were initially placed in burial caves to decompose. After a year, their relatives would gather the bones for “second burial” in an ossuary. Could this be done during the festival?
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Hagigah 1:5
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
On the three pilgrimage festivals of Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot, Jews were required to make pilgrimage to Jerusalem and bring two sacrifices. The °ω±πβi²β²Ή³σ (appearance offering) was an olah (burned sacrifice). The hagigah (festive offering) was a ²υ³σβl²Ή³ΎΎ±³Ύ (edible sacrifice). The latter was shared by the family as a simhah, or βhappy meal.β The Torah does not specify the size of these sacrifices.
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Yevamot 15:1
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
This tractate deals primarily with complicated cases that test the Torahβs dictate that if a man dies childless, his younger brother is obligated to marry the widow (Deut. 25:5-6). Mingled with these discussions are the consideration of many other situations involving widowhood, divorce, and remarriage.
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Ketubah 12:3
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
What advice does the Talmud offer for estate skirmishes?
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Nedarim 9:1
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
If a person takes a rash vow, what factors can be summoned to release him?
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Sotah 7:1-2
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
Is Hebrew necessary in Jewish ritual life? When and why?
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Gittin 9:1
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
Can a man control the marriage options of his ex-wife?
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Kiddushin 3:1
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
What is the status of a betrothal?
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Bava Kama 3:8
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
Who is liable in a rear-end collision?
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Bava Metziah 4:3
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
How is the customer to be protected from fraud?
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Bava Batra 2:11
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
What is the responsibility of a landowner to prevent his foliage from damaging the property of a neighbor?
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Sanhendrin 3:7
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
Should internal court deliberations be public or secret?
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Makkot 3:4
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
Should a person be allowed to escape punishment by undoing his transgression?
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Avodah Zarah 3:4
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
When does an idol own the bathhouse?
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Horayot 1:2
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
How up-to-date must you keep for compliance?
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Zevachim 4:6
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
What intentions are necessary to make a sacrifice valid?
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Menahot 3:7
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
Is there partial credit for mitzvot?
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