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Zevachim 23 - First Day of Sukkot - October 7, 15 Tishrei

Several difficulties are raised against the conclusion that the elders of the South must hold that the Paschal sacrifice may be brought on behalf of…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Zevachim 22 - October 6, 14 Tishrei

Even though the basin in the Temple must be large enough for four people to simultaneously wash their hands and feet from it, a kohen may also perfor…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Zevachim 21 - October 5, 13 Tishrei

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Today's daf is sponsored by Joanna Rom in loving memory of her mother, Rose Rom, Sura Razel, on her seventeenth yahrzeit. "She is still …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Zevachim 20 - Shabbat October 4, 12 Tishrei

Rebbi and Rabbi Elazar b’Rabbi Shimon disagree about whether the sanctification of a kohen’s hands and feet, performed before Temple service, is null…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Zevachim 19 - October 3, 13 Tishrei

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A Mishna is quoted from Masechet Eruvin 103, permitting a kohen to put on a bandage made from a reed on an injured finger while he is in…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Zevachim 18 - Yom Kippur - October 2, 10 Tishrei

Four distinct verses are cited to teach that a kohen who performs a service in the Temple without wearing the prescribed priestly garments renders th…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Zevachim 17 - October 1, 9 Tishrei

A verse from Vayikra 21:6 is cited to demonstrate that if a tvul yom - someone who has immersed in a mikveh but must wait until sunset to complete th…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Zevachim 16 - September 30, 8 Tishrei

Study Guide Zevachim 16

The Gemara presents three proofs that the service of a non-priest (zar) in the Temple is invalid: one from a verse, and two …

8 months ago

Zevachim 15 - September 29, 7 Tishrei

Following Ulla’s ruling that conveying the blood without moving one’s feet is invalid, the Gemara explores whether such a situation can be rectified …

8 months ago

Zevachim 14 - September 28, 6 Tishrei

In the discussion regarding whether an improper intention, such as intending to eat or burn the meat outside its designated time, or to place the blo…

8 months ago