#1843Β – Sanhedrin 34
Topics covered:
Chapter 4, Mishna 1
Can judge who taught a reason to acquit, teach a reason to hold him liable the next day?
What about vice versa?
When can a judge change his opinion?
What is relevance of whether judge changes his opinion on day of verdict or the next day?
What if judge voted then died before he had opportunity to retract decision?
What is significance of scribe who records how each judge voted and for what reason?
Can judges change reason for their vote without changing vote?
Why is it problematic if two judges give different sources for same law?
Can one meaning come from multiple verses?
What is relevance of which animals are suitable for altar?
What cannot descend after ascending?
What is example of one explanation for two different verses?
Does anything that touches the altar become sanctified?
Is everything that is suited to be an offering included in law?
Do disqualified offerings become sanctified if they touch altar?
Can one sprinkle blood on an altar thatβs not the national altar?
Do cases of monetary law have to be judged during the day? Can they issue verdict at night?
Is there such a thing as night court for a beis din?
What is relevance of priest diagnosing tzaraas during the day?
What do disputes of monetary law have to do with diagnosing blotches of tzaraas?
Can blotch of tzaraas be diagnosed by priest who is a relative of patient?
How many priests have to view blotch of tzaraas?
Does an unattributed mishna that teaches multiple opinions carry greater weight?
What is relevance of judging court on cloudy day?
If witnesses heard deathbed will and signed it at night can they be judges the next day?
Opening song: Moshe Storch leads Hallel at Beis Medrash Hancock Park