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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 re’iyah (appearance offering) was an olah (burned sacrifice). The hagigah (festive offering) was a sh’lamim (edible sacrifice). The latter was shared by the family as a simhah, or “happy meal.” 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 Torah’s 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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Bekhorot 4:4
Jan 1, 2008 By Daniel Nevins | Text Study
Is a judge personally liable for his flawed decisions?
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