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Chapter 8, Mishna 1What makes someone a stubborn and rebellious son who is liable for death penalty?What is age range for stubborn and rebellious son to be liable?How do we know that a minor is exempt?Is minor ever punished for …
Chapter 7, Mishna 14, 15What is the law of an inciter?Are words of incitement a death penalty offense?Does there need to be a witness warning? How many witnesses?What if inciter retracts his suggestion?Is one who subverts a whole city executed …
Chapter 7, Mishna 11, 12, 13Is one who desecrates Shabbos liable for stoning?What is the labor activity that desecrates Shabbos but brings a less severe punishment?What is relevance of different categories of desecrating Shabbos?When is one who curses his father …
Chapter 7, Mishna 10Dedicated by Michael Zemel in memory of Shaul ben Avraham What is difference between necromancer and sorcerer?Why are they both mentioned in Sanhedrin but in Karesos only necromancer is mentioned?Is one liable to receive death penalty for …
Chapter 7, Mishna 8, 9Were there Jews who were drawn to idolatry, or was it because they wanted to engage in hedonistic behavior?What is proof that Jews were drawn to idolatry itself?Does idolatry “still dance among us”?Why did God give …
Chapter 7, Mishna 8Why does Torah prohibit bowing to an idol three times?What are additional laws we learn from each of three mentions?If one does three types of idol worship unwittingly must he bring three sin offerings?What is considered a …
Chapter 7, Mishna 8What is penalty for Shabbos transgression during lapse of awareness?What about practicing idolatry during lapse of awareness?Why is kindling fire unlike other labors prohibited on Shabbos?If one violates multiple prohibited labors on Shabbos, does he need to …
Chapter 7, Mishna 8What are elements of sin of idol worship, ie when has it been committed?Why is bowing used as example of idol worshipping when we already know it’s prohibited?What does it mean that one can have intention from …
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