Topics covered:Chapter 5, Mishna 1A consecration made in error may not be binding, depending on what the person meant. Prohibited to substitute an animal for a consecrated animal, and mistaken consecration in this regard is treated stringently. Defining an “erroneous …

Topics covered:Chapter 4, Mishna 5, 6Can a father vow nazirus for his son? When the future Rabbi Chanina was a boy, his father made a vow of nazirus for him. He was brought before Rabban Gamliel for examination, and he …

Topics covered: Chapter 4, Mishna 5 Discussion of whether/why father can vow nazirus on behalf of minor son. Why can we impose a nazirus vow, but not others? Nazir must shave head at conclusion of nazirus even though not supposed …

Topics covered: Chapter 4, Mishna 3, 4, 5 Is it true that a blemished animal is like unallocated funds? Rava challenges this with a baraisa. Animal or money set aside for sin offering must be used to atone for that …

Topics covered: Chapter 4, Mishna 3 Why do we make public repetition of amidah in morning and afternoon? Dates to return from the Babylonian Exile. Returnees after 70 years lost habit of Hebrew prayer, so Ezra provided script for prayer …

Topics covered: Chapter 4, Mishna 3 Unallocated funds that aren’t specifically for sin offering and can’t be used because nazir died can be brought to the Temple as gift offerings. But money designated for a sin offering only, must be …

Topics covered:Chapter 4, Mishna 3Understanding the sacrificial system on a spiritual level. In ancient world animal sacrifices were the primary way people worshiped God. Maimonides: sacrificial system meant to be temporary. Rav Kook: when Temple is rebuilt we will bring …

Topics covered:Chapter 4, Mishna 3Taking a vow of nazirus has an element of sinfulness because rejecting something God created (wine). What happens to nazirite woman’s offerings if vow is nullified by husband? If she had money set aside will be …