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Hullin 8: Kosher Shechitah
Season 31 Episode 8
If you heat a knife to white-hot, the shechitah done with that knife is kosher, because it was already sharp enough before it was hot. The concern is…
2 months, 1 week ago
Hullin 7: A Righteous Donkey (and Animals of the Righteous)
Does produce from Beit She'an need tithing? How is this even a question - Beit She'an is clearly part of the land of Israel. Note the Gemara's initia…
2 months, 1 week ago
Hullin 6: Who Is an Ignoramus? One Who Does Not Know Much
Season 31 Episode 6
A story involving R. Asi and R. Zeira about eggs that were cooked on wine - did that combination carry a risk of "demai" (possibly untithed produce)?…
2 months, 1 week ago
Hullin 5: God Is Looking Out for You (Or: Elijah and the Ravens)
Season 31 Episode 5
On the way Yehoshafat stuck by Achav, even when it came to the reliability of his shechitah, despite Achav being guilty of worshipping idols. Note th…
2 months, 1 week ago
Hullin 4: Can We Trust Jezebel's Kashrut?
Season 31 Episode 4
If one finds a string of birds in the possession of a Kuti, there are various ways of increasing rigor to test whether the Kuti had done the slaughte…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Hullin 3: Kosher Slaughter - What's Ideal? What Works Anyway?
Season 31 Episode 3
More on the contradiction in the first mishnah of the tractate, with attempts to determine what caveat works for the distinction between the ideal ci…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Hullin 2: Everyone Can Shecht, Except for Those Who Should Not
Season 31 Episode 2
An introduction to Hullin, including the meaning of the term and the likely original title of the tractate. Also, details of how to manage ritual sla…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Menahot 110: Is Torah Study More Valuable Than Temple Sacrifice?
Season 30 Episode 110
The Gemara picks up on yesterday's mention of King Hizkiyahu, one of the few truly righteous kings of Israel, and how he not only was a good example …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Menahot 109: The Temple of Onias
Season 30 Episode 109
A new mishnah! One who makes a vow to bring an offering must do so in the Temple in Jerusalem (as compared to local personal offerings)... and also a…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Menahot 108: Keeping Track of What You've Vowed to Sacrifice
Season 30 Episode 108
More on the collection horns - and why there were 6 of them. Plus, the case of an animal that has been dedicated as an offering and then it becomes b…
2 months, 2 weeks ago