Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 1 Sequestration of the high priest applies to original Inauguration and Yom Kippur, to the exclusion of the pilgrimage Festivals and Rosh Hashanah. Does the High Priest bring his calf offering from the nation’s property …

Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 1 They sequestered the Kohen Gadol, the High Priest, for seven days before Yom Kippur to ensure he does not become disqualified by ritual impurity. They designated a backup Kohen Gadol just in case, and …

Chapter 7, Mishna 3, Chapter 8 Mishna 1, 2, 3, 4 Ashes of the Red Heifer are not subject to the law of misappropriation of Temple property. If spittle is found on the streets of Jerusalem, should we assume it …

Topics covered: Chapter 7, Mishna 1, 2, 3 What do we do with money, meat and other objects found in the Temple, near the Temple, or outside Jerusalem, and what are the determining factors? Can we make reasonable assumptions in …

Topics covered: Chapter 6, Mishna 3, 4 Solomon made ten showbread tables and ten golden menorahs just like the one (of each) made by Moses in the Wilderness, because the Sanctuary of the Temple was so much larger than the …

Topics covered: Chapter 6, Mishna 2, 3 Per the prophecies of Zechariah and Ezekiel, we examine how a stream of living water will flow from the Third Temple and become a river that flows out of Jerusalem to four seas …

Topics covered: Chapter 6, Mishna 1 What was the Ark of the Covenant? What was in it besides the Tablets of the Ten Commandments? Was the original Torah Scroll inside it too? Was there a second Ark that was carried …

Topics covered: Chapter 5, Mishna 3, 4, Chapter 6, Mishna 1 The importance of anonymous charitable giving and other considerations to avoid embarrassing the recipient of charity. Who is honored? One who honors others! (Ben Zoma, Avos 4:1) The Sages …

Topics covered: Chapter 5, Mishna 1, 2, 3 Nehunya was a righteous well-digger. Why was his daughter saved from drowning, but his son died of thirst? What are the “afflictions of love?” Tales of the Houses of Gamru and Avtinas, …