Chapter 2, Mishna 5, 6

Can a blind person be exiled for accidental murder?
If someone “accidentally” kills one who is known to be his enemy, does he qualify for exile?
In that case why aren’t witnesses’ forewarning necessary for execution?
Does a chaver not need forewarning?
Who is enemy who is exiled and who is not exiled?
What is difference between rope breaking and rope slipping out of his hand?
What is general procedure when one is exiled?
Where does accidental killer go?
Why weren’t the three cities on the other side of the Jordan in use until the other three were established?
Did the exile have to return to original place to stand trial?
What are possible outcomes of trial?
What are the six cities of refuge?
What is distance between cities of refuge?
Why were three cities on east bank of Jordan where only 2.5 tribes resided?
Were unintentional murders more common there?
What is difference between cities of refuge in middle of country vs northern/southern borders?
Can other Levitical cities serve as cities of refuge?
For an accidental killer to use another city as refuge, do they have to know the law?
What is relevance of Caleb’s connection to Hebron?
Should city of refuge be small, medium or large?
Isn’t Kadesh too big to be a city of refuge?
What if city of refuge gets too big or too small?
Who is brought to city if it needs more people?
Can one sell weapons and hunting tools in the city of refuge?
What does it mean that one can’t spread nets or braid ropes in the city of refuge so that the blood redeemer doesn’t come there?
What does it mean that accidental killer shall flee to city of refuge and live?
How can accidental killer avoid falling behind in Torah learning?
If a teacher of Torah is exiled are his students exiled with him?
Why is the first city of refuge mentioned (Bezer) in Reuven?
What does it mean “he who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver, nor he who loves abundance will not be satisfied with increase”?
What are the two kinds of wicked speech?
Who is unfit to teach the multitudes?
What does it mean “From whom is it fitting to praise…” (from Psalms)
What does it mean“Ashi to study, Ravina to teach”?
Who is considered greatest of sages?
Why so few teachings of Elazar ben Arach?
How were roads to city of refuge marked clearly for accidental killer fleeing from avenger of blood?
Why would God cause one to sin by accidentally killing someone?
What does it mean that in the path one seeks to go, God will direct him there?

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