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  • Chapter 2, Mishna 6, 7, 8 If avenger of blood kills an manslaughterer, is he exempt from punishment?Why is it permissible to kill manslaughterer?Who does “and he does not hate him from before” refer to?When manslaughterer goes back home for …

  • 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 …

  • Chapter 2, Mishna 2, 3, 4 When does accident with axe qualify as a pure accident and exile doesn’t apply?What is significance of word “etz”?If someone accidentally kills another while performing a mitzvah, is he exiled?Is a murderer ever eligible …

  • Chapter 1, Mishna 9, 10, Chapter 2, Mishna 1 When does testimony of multiple witnesses count as one testimony?What forewarning is insufficient?Must judges hear testimony directly from witnesses or can there be an interpreter?What is the meaning of “one witness” …

  • Chapter 1, Mishna 5-8 When can penalty for conspiring witnesses be divided between them?How is it established that people are conspiring witnesses?When are conspiring witnesses liable to receive the same punishment as the defendant would have received?What if multiple pairs …

  • Chapter 1, Mishna 2-4 Why do tractates always start on page 2?How is it calculated what is penalty for conspiring witnesses?What are the rights to receive payment worth?How does court assess that sum?What is time value of the money worth?How …

  • Chapter 1, Mishna 1 What is punishment for false testimony?When are conspiring witnesses punished by the same capital punishment their victim would have received?When are conspiring witnesses punished by lashes? Why?If priest marries a divorcee and then she dies, is …

  • Chapter 11, Mishna 4 What happens to consecrated property located in a city declared an idolatrous city?What about sacred writings, animal tithes, and firstborn animals?Can one mezuzah save a city from being declared idolatrous?What was Joshua’s curse regarding the ruined …

  • Chapter 11, Mishna 3, 4 When Moses challenged God about the apparent failed Pharaoh plan, was it impudent?Did any of the Patriarchs challenge God in a similar situation?What happened because Moses challenged God and didn’t have faith to wait and …

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