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Menachot 35 - February 15, 28 Shvat

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The exact order of the four biblical passages (parshiot) within the tefillin shel rosh is critical; if they are not arranged in their specif…

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Menachot 34 - Shabbat February 14, 27 Shvat

Rav Huna states that a closed-in staircase opening (lul) between a house and an upper story requires one mezuza if it has one entrance and two mezuzo…

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Menachot 33 - February 13, 26 Shvat

Rav Yehuda in the name of Shmuel rules that a mezuza written on two sheets or columns is invalid. The Gemara raises a difficulty from a braita that i…

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Menachot 32 - February 12, 25 Shvat

Rav Chelbo relates that he saw Rav Huna roll the mezuza from the word "echad" toward the word "shema" and format the paragraphs as setumot (closed). …

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Menachot 31 - February 11, 24 Shvat

Ravin, the son of Chinina, said in the name of Ulla in the name of Rabbi Chanina that the law follows Rabbi Shimon Shezuri in "this" issue and anywhe…

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Menachot 30 - February 10, 23 Shvat

Rav makes a statement that is contradicted by a braita. He says that the last page of a Sefer Torah can end in the middle of the page, while a braita…

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Menachot 29 - February 9, 22 Shvat

The Menora in the Temple featured various decorative parts, including goblets, knobs, and flowers. The Gemara details the quantity of each and their …

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Menachot 28 - February 8, 21 Shvat

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There are two contradictory braitot regarding the oil of the leper that was sprinkled for the sake of the wrong sacrifice. One rules tha…

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Menachot 27 - Shabbat February 7, 20 Shvat

The Mishna lists different elements of the mincha and other offerings that are essential. The Gemara delves into the derivations for each of these. S…

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Menachot 26 - February 6, 19 Shvat

If the remainder of the mincha offering becomes impure, lost, or burned before the kometz is offered, according to Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Yehoshua's…

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