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  • Chapter 6, Mishna 8, 9 What are the five grains?When may they be harvested in any particular year?What if they are being harvested for animal fodder?What is pe’ah?When does a rectangular field have more than four corners for the purpose …

  • Chapter 6, Mishna 7, 8 Do grains found in dung become susceptible to impurity?Can grains found in dung be used for a meal offering?Is a basket still valid after passing through an elephant?Does the basket lose impurity if it remains …

  • Chapter 6, Mishna 6, 7 What exactly becomes permitted when the omer offering is brought, and when does it become permitted?Does the new crop of barley become permitted on the 16th of Nissan?If so, at what time?What is different about …

  • Chapter 6, Mishna 4, 5 Was the barley flour of the omer offering subject to tithes and challah?Did Rabbi Akiva really disagree with the majority on this issue?At what stage does dough become obligated in challah?At what stage does grain …

  • Chapter 6, Mishna 3, 4 Do the Boethusians say Shavuot must fall on Sunday?What argument did Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai use against the Boethusians?Is Shavuot set by counting seven weeks or by counting fifty days?Does “the morrow after Shabbat” mean …

  • Chapter 6, Mishna 1, 2, 3 Do we desecrate Shabbos to save life?If someone saves a life accidently, but only intended to desecrate Shabbos, is he liable for the sin?How does this relate to reaping barley for the Omer offering, …

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