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Sanhedrin 22: Matchmaking and the King's Coiffure
Season 24 Episode 22
Another new misnah - the last one of the chapter, with more on the king, and how the people are limited in their conduct with regard to the king. For…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sanhedrin 21: The Pitfalls of Knowing Reasons for the Mitzvot
Season 24 Episode 21
Another daf with 2 mishnayot - on kings. First, he is prohibited from marrying too many wives - that is, no more than 18. With some dispute over whet…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sanhedrin 20: Moral Paragons
Season 24 Episode 20
On Paltiel, the second husband of Michal, daughter of Saul. But how could Michal have been with Paltiel as a wife?? Paltiel is included among others …
1 year, 6 months ago
Sanhedrin 19: Challenges of Raising Children
Season 24 Episode 19
A king does not judge and is not judged -- but what kind of king is this? Specifically, the kings of Israel and not Judah (or Yehudah), the latter of…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sanhedrin 18: Limitations on Who Can Be a Judge
Season 24 Episode 18
Chapter 2! With a mishnah about various legalities with regard to a high priest (kohen gadol), including him not being a judge nor judged. And issues…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sanhedrin 17: The Odd Verdict in a Unanimous Vote to Convict
Season 24 Episode 17
In a case where the vote of 71 is unanimous to convict, they can't convict, but rather acquit - beginning with the fact that the sentencing could not…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sanhedrin 16: The Court of 71
Season 24 Episode 16
A false prophet is to be judged only by the court of 71. How we do know that? The Gemara uses verses with the same term to derive it -- and then revi…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sanhedrin 15: Judge the Snake with 23
Season 14 Episode 15
Turning to capital cases, judged by 23 judges. Including various cases of bestiality -- wherein both parties (human and animal) are put to death. Als…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sanhedrin 14: Rabbi Yehudah ben Bava and Rabbinic Authority
Season 24 Episode 14
More on semikhah - ordination -- both the process of whether laying on of hands is necessary and why 3 judges were essential. Including the promised …
1 year, 6 months ago
Sanhedrin 13: Seasons in Their Time
Season 24 Episode 13
What happens to the equinox, when calculating the calendar? Is it considered the beginning of the new season or the end of the old season? The equino…
1 year, 6 months ago