Chapter 4, Mishna 2

What is the definition of piggul as applied in this mishnah, and how does it differ from other defects that invalidate a sacrifice?
How does this daf deepen our understanding of sacrificial law — particularly the relationships between intention, action (burning, sprinkling), and validity of the sacrifice?
​​What baraita opens the daf by contrasting “strict” and “lenient” cases of ritual impurity mentioned in the Torah?
How does the tanna explain why the stricter case (impurity from a corpse) was mentioned explicitly rather than being inferred by analogy from the lesser case (impurity from a creeping creature)?
What is the Mishnah’s formulation of the rule: “any item that has permitting factors for either a person or the altar – one is liable for piggul”?
Which verse is cited to establish the concept of liability for eating part of a sacrifice that became piggul?
What challenge does the baraita raise about whether the halakha of piggul applies only to an offering eaten for two days and one night (like a peace offering)?
How does the Gemara derive that the status of piggul extends to offerings eaten only for one day and one night, and to offerings entirely burned?
From where is the inclusion of bird-offerings, libations and even a log of oil derived regarding piggul liability?
How does the baraita explain the derivation of both the prohibition of nosar and piggul by means of verbal analogy (“iniquity”, “profane”)?
Why does the baraita ask: once the verse eventually includes all items, why did it state piggul with respect to peace offerings alone?
How does the analogy to peace offerings help specify which offerings are liable for piggul—what feature do they share?
What list of items does the baraita exclude from piggul liability, and why do they qualify for exclusion?
How does the opinion of Rabbi Shimon differ regarding items whose blood is offered on the external altar and their piggul liability?
What is meila and what is relevance?

Opening song: Moshe Storch leads Hallel at Beis Medrash Hancock Park

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