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  • Chapter 1, Mishna 7, 8, Chapter 2, Mishna 1 From when and until when may a bechor donkey be redeemed?When the Torah lists two ways to do a mitzvah, which way is preferable?When is a bechor kosher animal not a …

  • Chapter 1, Mishna 6 With what can firstborn donkey be redeemed?Can it be redeemed with lamb that was removed from mother’s womb after animal was shechted?Can a slaughtered lamb be used?What about lamb that resembles a goat?Can donkey bechor be …

  • Chapter 1, Mishna 5 Is there a minimum value for a lamb used to redeem a bechor donkey?If not redeemed with a lamb, can the bechor donkey be redeemed some other way?If I redeem your bechor donkey with my lamb, …

  • Chapter 1, Mishna 5 Is prohibited food susceptible to the tumah of food?What does “its prohibition serves as its intention” mean?Is it permitted to benefit from an unredeemed bechor donkey?What does one do who chooses not to redeem his bechor …

  • Chapter 1, Mishna 5 If a female donkey gives birth for the first time, and delivers twins, if the first born is a male, it must be redeemed by giving a lamb to a priest.If it delivers a male and …

  • Chapter 1, Mishna 4 Is kosher fish that was swallowed by non-kosher fish permitted to eat?What is relevance of animal’s type of reproductive organs to whether it is kosher?What is relevance of what time of day animal has intercourse or …

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