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  • Chapter 2, Mishna 1 Who is qualified to perform ritual slaughter?Why is the slaughter of a deaf mute, imbecile, or minor invalid?Can it become valid if supervised by others?When is supervision required for a slaughterer?Why mention a ritually impure person …

  • Chapter 2, Mishna 1 Who is generally disqualified from slaughtering unless supervised?Why does the mishna first imply slaughter is allowed from the outset, then say it is only valid after the fact?Does the word “everyone” in mishna always mean something …

  • Chapter 13, Mishna 8, 9 What are two possible actions that could disqualify a priest from ever serving again?What is considered a sacrificial rite?If a priest bowed to an object of idol worship and then repented can he be reinstated?What …

  • Chapter 13, Mishna 5, 6, 7, 8 Can redemption money from one animal be used to buy a different type of offering?Why can redemption money for one bull buy two bulls?And, why can’t a vow for one bull be fulfilled …

  • Chapter 13, Mishna 3, 4 What is the minimum amount of wine or oil one must bring when making such a vow?Can a person vow to bring libations on their own?What is the minimum amount?Can a person bring more than …

  • Chapter 13, Mishna 1, 2 If one specifies which meal offering he will bring and then he forgets, why are there 5 types of meal offerings?Is there uncertainty with regard to possibility that he said he would bring a meal …

  • Chapter 13, Mishna 1 If one says “it it incumbent upon me to bring tenths” what does he bring?What if he doesn’t know the number he specified in a vow?What is the most that can be put in one vessel?What …

  • Chapter 12, Mishna 4, 5, 6 What if someone brings a huge meal offering in one vessel?What is relevance of 61 tenths of ephah sacrificed on Sukkot?What is maximum size of meal offerings an individual can bring in single vessel?Why …

  • Chapter 12, Mishna 1, 2, 3 If something was never suitable to eat, can it contract tumah?Did the food have a time of fitness?What if animal was slaughtered and required sprinkling but sprinkling wasn’t done?Why is an animal that stands …

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