Topics covered: Chapter 4, Mishna 3 Unallocated funds that aren’t specifically for sin offering and can’t be used because nazir died can be brought to the Temple as gift offerings. But money designated for a sin offering only, must be …

Topics covered:Chapter 4, Mishna 3Understanding the sacrificial system on a spiritual level. In ancient world animal sacrifices were the primary way people worshiped God. Maimonides: sacrificial system meant to be temporary. Rav Kook: when Temple is rebuilt we will bring …

Topics covered:Chapter 4, Mishna 3Taking a vow of nazirus has an element of sinfulness because rejecting something God created (wine). What happens to nazirite woman’s offerings if vow is nullified by husband? If she had money set aside will be …

Topics covered:Chapter 4, Mishna 1, 2Can’t take a vow on behalf of someone else. Tying vow to someone else’s vow. Woman who tries to sin and is unaware that husband nullified vow still needs to atone. Compared to man who …

Topics covered:Chapter 4, Mishna 1Saying “And I” about another’s vow needs to be said quickly (within time required for greeting teacher.) Establishing consequences of a chain of “And I” people taking vow after initial person takes vow. Does husband’s nullification …

Topics covered:Chapter 3, Mishna 3, 4, Chapter 4, Mishna 1Nazirus must be spent entirely in EY because the Sages deemed tha lands anywhere outside of EY tamei. When witnesses contradict each other about how long nazir took vow for, count …

Topics covered:Chapter 3, Mishna 2, 3Getting vows nullified by halachic authority. Wife or daughter can have vow nullified. Husband or father can only nullify her vows if he does it as soon as he hears tof it. Once vow nullified, …

Topics covered:Chapter 3, Mishna 2Vow of nazirus obligates you to not come into contact with dead. R’ Yochanan prevailed in debate with RL that vow taken in cemetery is valid but must go through 7 day purification before one can …

Topics covered:Chapter 3, Mishna 2Rabbi Yochanan and Reish Lakish argue about person who vows nazirus while in cemetery. Is he flogged? Does he shave? If so, when? If nazir touches a corpse and goes through 7 day period of purification, …