Topics covered: Chapter 8, Mishna 1 Still searching for that elusive proof that an uncircumcised man may not eat food consecrated as second tithe. Texts unders consideration now include the “animal tithe” brought by shepherds. Also the amazing story of …

Chapter 8, Mishna 1 Working through the connections between teruma, second tithe produce, Passover lamb and first fruits with regard to stringencies like the prohibition to eat/benefit while ritually impure, uncircumcised, past deadline, etc. The Torah does not list all …

Chapter 8, Mishna 1 How is it possible that the Jewish males born in the wilderness during the 40 years of wandering were not circumcised? During times of danger in later Jewish history, adult males would “draw the skin forward” …

Topics covered: Chapter 8, Mishna 1 What is the connection between an uncircumcised priest, who may not eat teruma, and an apostate or uncircumcised Jew, who may not eat Passover lamb? May a father who neglects to circumcise his son …

Topics covered: Chapter 7, Mishna 3, 4, Chapter 8, Mishna 1 What are the collateral consequences (with respect to eating consecrated food) when people have extra-marital affairs, whether proven or rumored, whether resulting in a mamzer child or not? How …

Topics covered: Chapter 7, Mishna 3 How does a woman become disqualified from marrying a priest or eating teruma, food consecrated for the exclusive use of priests?   #Judaism #halacha #Torah #family #God #Talmud #wife #widow #mitzvah #marriage #peace   …

Topics covered: Chapter 7, Mishna 1, 2, 3 Which people and relationships enable others to partake of terumah – holy food consecrated for the benefit of priests and their households? And which do not? Pregnancy, betrothal, levirate bond, divorce, and …

Topics covered: Chapter 7, Mishna 1 Examining a wife’s property rights before, during and after her marriage, to an Israelite or to a kohen (a priest), and how such rights are affected if the marriage is prohibited but they did …

Topics covered: Chapter 6, Mishna 8, 9 If a couple doesn’t have children for ten years, may either husband or wife demand a divorce? May a Jewish husband have two wives? Why are men obligated to be fruitful and multiply, …