Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 6Continuing our discussion of biblical personalities who were punished or rewarded measure for measure for their actions, now we explore those were rewarded like Moses’ sister Miriam. The prophet Bilaam was punished, as was Job, but …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 6Continuing our discussion of biblical personalities who were punished or rewarded measure for measure for their actions. Samson’s sexual prowess was a gift and a curse. From Tamar we learn it is better to jump into …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 5, 6A person’s small transgressions might be combined and punished by Heaven all at once. Even small transgressions are punished measure for measure. Sota placed her eyes on one who is unfit for her and so …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 4, 5Sotah’s journey to jerusalem with the two witnesses. Judges warn her to admit it if she’s guilty because she’ll live. But if you’re innocent drink the bitter water. If after judge’s warning she admits she …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 3, 4SIYUM on Nazir today so firstborns can celebrate and override the Erev Passover fast of the firstborn. Back to SOTAH: Why would the husband and sotah be accompanied by two Torah scholars in their journey …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 1, 2Does drinking the bitter water ans surviving prove the innocence of a suspected adulterous if witnesses come later and testify that she did indeed commit adultery? What if the witnesses exist but they do not …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 1How dangerous is arrogance! Sages bring a host of verses demonstrating that haughtiness alienates a person from our Creator, whereas contrition and humility open the doors to the Divine Presence. What is an effective warning from …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 1How long do the suspected adulterous wife and the man she was warned to avoid need to be secluded in order to trigger the sotah ritual? Many different measures of time suggested by different Sages – …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 1Testimony of one witness suffices with regard to defilement, only after two witnesses established warning and seclusion. Once woman cheats they must divorce. Husband’s warning would be irrelevant after defilement. Husband issues warning only when “spirit …