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Chapter 8, Mishna 2

Who is the man who is fearful and fainthearted? Afraid of war or afraid because of his sin? What if a forbidden marriage hasn’t been consummated, does man have to return home? What is relevance of sequence mentioned: built/planted/betrothed? If one builds addition to house, does that qualify? Is one who goes home responsible to join in war effort? What is the difference between a commanded war and an obligatory war? Are women required to participate in war? What wars are mandated by a mitzvah? What wars can kings wage? What happens when murder victim is found in field and killer is unknown? What is ritual of breaking a heifer’s neck? What is relevance of where and in what condition the body is found? Who are elders and judges? How many judges are required? Who measures which is the nearest city?

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