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This week we will continue learning about the sanctity of the first-born donkey, and why the donkey requires redemption. We will also learn that one may not derive any benefit from the carcass of a donkey killed by arifah (neck-breaking, the alternative to redemption), and that even a small sheep fulfills the mitzvah of redemption.

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We will begin Masechet Bechorot and learn that there are 3 types of firstborns: Kosher animals, Donkeys and Humans. Each type is redeemed in its own unique way. We will begin to learn about the first-born donkey this week.

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This week we will finish Masechet Chulin with the twelfth perek on shiluach hakan (sending away the mother bird), establishing that the mitzvah applies only to kosher birds encountered incidentally in the wild (ki yikarei). The Gemara asks the major question of whether one must proactively seek out a nest to perform the mitzvah or whether it only applies when one actually wants the eggs. We end the masechet with the conclusion that if the light mitzvah of shiluach hakan earns the promise of long life, how much more so do the weightier mitzvos, with the Gemara resolving that these rewards are fulfilled in olam haba, the next world.

Hadran Alach Masechet Chulin!

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This week, we will learn about the laws of matnot kehunah, the priestly gifts (the foreleg, jaw, and stomach) that anyone slaughtering a kosher animal must give to a kohen. We will learn what each gift is, who is obligated to give it, and who is exempt. We will then begin the final chapter in this masechet and learn about the mitzvah of Shiluach HaKen, the sending of the mother bird when collecting the eggs.

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This week we will learn about tumat neveilah (the ritual impurity of animal carcasses) and tumat ochalin (the impurity laws governing food), including the special case of ever min ha-chai, a limb hanging from a still-living animal.  The Gemara also teaches about a dangling limb or piece of flesh still attached to a live animal, weighing whether it counts as food susceptible to impurity versus impurity from a limb of a living creature. We will also begin the 10th chapter, which discusses gifts that are given to the Cohen.

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This week we will learn about the rules of tumat ochlin (food impurity), which requires a minimum egg-sized amount but can be supplemented by the animal’s skin, solidified meat juice, bones, sinews, horns, or hooves, contrasted with tumat neveilah, which requires a kezayit (olive volume) of actual meat and cannot be supplemented. The Gemara also teaches about the concepts of yad (handle) and shomer (protection), establishing that a handle attached to food transmits tumah but does not supplement the food’s volume, while a shomer that protects the food both transmits tumah and supplements its volume.

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This week we will continue learning the laws of basar b’chalav by introducing two critical principles: first, nat bar nat (a secondary transferred taste), and second, davar charif (sharp foods), teaching that a radish or onion cut with a meat knife absorbs the meat taste throughout its entire mass due to its sharpness. The Gemara also examines the Biblical scope of the basar b’chalav prohibition, deriving from the Torah’s three mentions of “do not cook a kid in its mother’s milk” that the prohibition encompasses cooking, eating, and benefiting.

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This week we will continue discussing the rules for separating meat and milk, establishing the requirements for transitioning from cheese to meat. The Gemara teaches the rules of basar b’chalav mixtures, analyzing when a forbidden taste transferred through salting, cooking, or contact renders a mixture forbidden. We will also learn how to properly eat an udder and a heart without eating forbidden things with it.

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This week we will continue learning the laws of bitul (nullification), establishing that the standard ratio for nullifying a forbidden substance in a mixture is 60:1. The Gemara also discusses whether the prohibition of gid haNasheh applies to non-kosher animals. The seventh perek concludes with a discussion of ever min ha’chai (the limb of a living animal), debating whether it applies to non-kosher animals for Jews as it does for non-Jews under the Seven Noahide Laws.

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This week we will learn about gid ha-nasheh (the sciatic nerve prohibition from Jacob’s injury). The Gemara continues with the concept of geneivat da’at, that misleading people is forbidden even when no financial loss results. We will then learn about meat that was out of sight and therefore forbidden.

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This week we will discuss the mitzvah of covering the blood of a slaughtered undomesticated animal or bird with earth or similar things that promote growth. We will then begin Chapter 7, and learn ahout the mitzvah of Gid HaNasheh, dealing with the prohibition of eating the sciatic nerve of an animal.

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This week we will learn which joint of the hind leg determines whether an animal that had its legs severed is a treifah and then discuss what happens if the placenta is found in a slaughtered animal. We will then begin the fifth perek with the mitzvah of oto v’et beno, the Torah’s prohibition against slaughtering a parent and its offspring on the same day.

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This week we will learn about the status of a fetus found inside a slaughtered mother, establishing that the mother’s shechita generally permits the fetus along with her other internal organs, but with limitations. We will then discuss the laws of tumah belu’ah (swallowed impurity), establishing that a dead fetus inside a living mother does not transmit tumah on a Torah level since it is considered “contained”. The Gemara then teaches the concept of ben pakua, an animal removed alive from a slaughtered animal.

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This week we will learn how to identify kosher birds, since the Torah only lists the 24 non-kosher species rather than giving positive signs. We will also learn that eggs of non-kosher birds are Biblically forbidden. The Gemara also teaches the simanim for kosher fish (fins and scales), followed by a discussion of forbidden creeping creatures including snakes, scorpions, beetles, centipedes, and their like, which are all prohibited.

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This week we will continue learning about treifos, focusing on internal organs, debating whether missing or diseased kidneys render an animal a treifah, and then transitioning to the treifos unique to birds, including piercing of the kurkevan (gizzard) versus the zefek (crop).  We will then learn about the simanim (identifying signs) of kosher animals, birds, locusts and fish.

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This week we will continue learning which injuries, diseases, and organ defects render an animal a treifah and which do not. The Gemara examines specific cases organ by organ: lungs, stomach, kidneys, spine, and more, debating the precise thresholds of size, location, and severity that determine kosher status.

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This week we will begin to examine treifot (conditions that render an animal forbidden even after proper slaughter), particularly defects or injuries to internal organs like the trachea, esophagus, and other vital structures. Throughout, the Gemara debates the criteria distinguishing a wound that’s survivable from one that’s fatal, often citing cases brought to sages for rulings.

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We will learn about the laws of purity as they apply to food, focusing on the requirement that food be “prepared” through contact with one of seven liquids before it can become susceptible to impurity. We will then learn about the role of owner’s intent in designating something as food. The Gemara then discusses shechita performed for the sake of idol worship, with a dispute about whether one person can render forbidden an animal that belongs to someone else, and whether partial cutting of the simanim with idolatrous intent is sufficient to prohibit the animal.

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This week we will begin Perek Ha’Shochet (the second chapter), establishing the foundational rules of how much of the simanim (windpipe and esophagus) must be cut for valid shechita, a majority of one siman for birds and two for animals. We will then learn the precise technical requirements of the cut itself, analyzing what counts as a “majority,” whether half equals a majority for purposes of treifah versus shechita, the laws of shehiyah (pausing mid-cut), and how long the knife must be — concluding it must extend beyond the length of the neck.

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This week the Gemara contrasts shechita with melikah (nape-nicking of bird offerings), detailing what is kosher for one but invalid for the other. We will then learn about disqualifications of Kohanim versus Leviyim (blemishes vs. age), and then shift to the tumah laws of earthenware vessels.  The Gemara then debates the status of temed (water soaked through grape residue), whether it is treated as water or wine for Ma’aser Sheni and Mikveh purposes.

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This week we will discuss three main areas within the laws of shechita: the role of intent (focusing on whether a minor’s actions and kavanah have Torah or Rabbinic validity, and whether conscious intent is required for kodshim), the requirements for a valid slaughtering instrument (the knife must be detached, with debate over wheels and re-attached knives, alongside a historical discussion of whether basar nechirah was ever permitted in the desert), and the laws of hagramah (cutting in the wrong location on the neck).

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This week we will discuss issues of ritual slaughter, including the reliability of people performing shechita, invalid methods of slaughter, and the status of knives used for shechita and prohibited foods. The Gemara also discusses the principles of relying on majority (rov) and presumptive status (chazakah) in kashrut, especially regarding slaughter and determining whether an animal is kosher.

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This week we will begin Masechet Chulin. We are going to learn the laws of Shchita, ritual slaughter, and what makes an animal kosher and what renders it not kosher. This week we will learn who may perform shchita and who may not, and why.

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As we complete Masechet Menachot, we will learn the halachic details of who brings meal-offerings and how different formulations of vows determine one’s obligation. The Gemara teaches the minimum and maximum amount of flour, oil and wine that can be donated to the Temple. We finish the Masechet with a discussion about a temple built in Egypt and its connection to the Temple in Jerusalem.

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We will learn about the shtei halechem and lechem hapanim preparation, how the loaves are made and handled. The daf discusses kneading, shaping, and baking processes. It also touches on how many loaves and their arrangement. The gemara explains the placement of the Lechem Hapannim on the Shulchan and the arrangement of the stacks. The Gemara analyzes how the bread is supported and how it stays fresh. There’s also a discussion of associated vessels (like the branches/supports).

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This week we will learn about the precise measurements and vessels for nesachim, clarifying how exact they must be and how sanctification of Temple utensils affects their validity. They then explore the relationship between korbanot and their nesachim, whether they must be brought together, can be delayed, or even brought independently, while defining categories of obligation vs. voluntary offerings. We will then learn about the process of Semicha on the sacrifice and exactly how it is done.

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We will analyze how voluntary menachot vows function, whether multiple obligations can be combined, how wording defines the number of required offerings, and when substituting types or altering quantities invalidates fulfillment. The Gemara carefully distinguishes between essential elements (me’akev), like proper type and minimum measures, and cases where partial or altered performance does not count at all. The Gemara then shifts to the requirement of min hamuvchar, detailing the hierarchy of quality for flour, wine, and especially olive oil, including the different pressings, and which are fit for the Menorah versus menachot.

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We will learn the entire 7th chapter of Masechet Menachot. We will learn which menachot are eaten by the Cohanim and which are completely burned on the altar. The Gemara teaches how the oil is added to the mincha and how the mincha is broken up into smaller pieces.  The 8th chapter begins by describing the Korban Todah and its 40 loaves, 10 of which are chametz and 30 are matza.

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This week we will continue learning about the Korban HaOmer. The Gemara teaches how it was harvested and processed. We will learn that the Omer permits new grain to be eaten and the 2 loaves of Shavuot permit the new grain to be used in the Temple.

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This week we will discuss which meal-offerings include or exclude oil and frankincense, focusing on exceptional offerings like the minchat choteh and minchat sotah, and what happens if these ingredients are added improperly. We will then analyze the procedures of tenufah (waving) and hagashah (bringing the offering to the altar), identifying which meal-offerings require these rituals and who performs them. The Gemara then introduces the Omer offering, describing the public barley harvest ceremony after Passover and establishing the timing that begins the count toward Shavuot.

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This week we will learn about the prohibition of chametz in grain offerings, examining when dough becomes halachically leavened and which processes (kneading, arranging, baking) would invalidate a korban if leaven occurs. The Gemara will expand the discussion to general rules governing what may be offered on the altar, including the prohibition of offering leaven or honey on the mizbeach.

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This week we will analyze the Shtei HaLechem of Shavuot, the waving with the two sheep, and whether the loaves and sheep are mutually indispensable. We will then learn about the broader principles of communal offerings, clarifying when components are me’akev, how improper intent affects them, and when communal korbanot override Shabbat or tumah. The Gemara then discusses the Chavitin (daily meal-offering of the Kohen Gadol), its preparation, division into two daily portions, oil and frying requirements, funding source, and what invalidates it.

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This week we will continue our discussion of tefillin, detailing the structure of the batim, placement and order of the parshiyot, black straps, proper positioning, and who is obligated, including whether the mitzvah applies at night or on Shabbat and Yom Tov. We will then learn about tzitzit, deriving the requirements for the number of strings, inclusion of techelet, proper tying, and which garments are obligated, including the parameters of wool and linen combinations. The section ends with an aggadic teaching highlighting the spiritual power of tzitzit to protect from sin and cultivate constant awareness of mitzvot.

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This week we will learn about the laws of tefillin and mezuzah, deriving the requirement to write the four parshiyot of tefillin on parchment, in proper script, order, and placement. The Gemara analyzes details such as the order of the parshiyot, invalidating defects in writing, the shape of letters, and the requirement of complete writing. We will also learn about the form of the batim (boxes), the shin on the shel rosh, black straps, tying and positioning, and which arm and head placement fulfill the mitzvah.

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This week, we will discuss the technical requirements of kemitza and the handling of the kometz, including what disqualifies it through improper placement, contact, or deviation from prescribed procedure. The Gemara analyzes vessels, measurements, and physical integrity of meal-offerings, clarifying when errors invalidate the korban and when they can be corrected. These dapim also further define which acts are indispensable avodah and which are secondary.

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This week we will continue the analysis of invalid intent (pigul) in meal offerings, clarifying which actions are considered essential service acts and which are merely preparatory. The Gemara examines cases of partial validity, mixtures of valid and invalid components, and whether disqualifying intent affects the entire offering or only specific parts.

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This week we will examine the valid preparation of meal-offerings, focusing on the required amounts of oil, proper mixing, and the role of kemitza in establishing sanctity and validity. It analyzes invalid intent (pigul) at each essential stage—kemitza, placing the kometz in a vessel, and burning it—and compares meal-offerings to animal sacrifices in determining which actions are legally decisive. The sugyot also address shared and communal meal-offerings and offerings that are entirely burned, clarifying when kemitza applies and what creates disqualification.

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This week we will learn that grain offerings must be prepared and offered with proper intent, and analyze which incorrect intentions invalidate the offering versus merely prevent it from fulfilling the owner’s obligation. The Gemara defines the essential components of a meal offering—flour, oil, frankincense, and kemitzah—and explains how missing elements or procedural errors affect validity. It also clarifies who may perform the service, how sanctity is transferred through vessels and actions, and which flaws in materials disqualify the offering.

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This week, we will discuss the prohibition of slaughtering and offering sacrifices outside the Mishkan or Temple, explaining that liability depends on whether private altars were permitted at that point in Jewish history. The Gemara maps the changing halachic status of bamot across the wilderness, Shiloh, Nov and Givon, and Jerusalem, clarifying which offerings could be brought privately and where sacrificial meat could be eaten in each period. It concludes that Jerusalem has permanent sanctity, and once the Temple was established there, private altars were forbidden forever.

Mazal tov on finishing Masechet Zevachim!

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This week we will learn what one is liable for “offering outside of the Temple”. This includes sacrifices that would be valid to offer inside. There is a disagreement if this includes a partial sacrifice as well.  We will also begin the 14th chapter of Zevachim and learn about services that are normally done outside the Temple complex, and if one would be liable if one did them in the wrong place.

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This week we will learn about the prohibition to sacrifice outside the confines of the Temple. The Gemara teaches which services are prohibited based on various verses in the Torah.

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This week we will learn that if the meat of a sin offering was cooked in an earthenware vessel, it must be broken. If it was cooked in a metal pot, it must be washed well. We will begin the 12th chapter of Zevachim and learn which priests can eat from the sacrificial meat of the day and who cannot partake.

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This week we will learn the entire 10th chapter of Masechet Zevachim. This chapter deals with the order of priorities in the Temple. We will learn that any sacrifice that is more frequent will come before the one that is less frequent. The Gemara also teaches that something that is more holy will come before something that is less holy.

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This week we will begin the 9th chapter of Masechet Zevachim. We will learn that the Altar sanctifies things that are fit for burning. If something is placed on the Altar, it is not taken down. We will learn that there are exceptions to this rule and some things are taken down, off the Altar.

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This week we will analyze cases of mixtures of sacrificial animals: valid offerings that became mixed with animals that can never be sacrificed (such as those used as payment, animals condemned to execution, or those involved in forbidden relations) and establish that once a single prohibited animal is mixed in, the entire group is treated as forbidden for sacrifice. The tractate then explores levels of nullification—whether mixing one prohibited animal into many permitted ones ever allows offering them, and identifies certain categories of items that are never nullified because they are normally counted individually. The later pages introduce practical scenarios of interchangeable animals or offerings—how to treat the mixed groups.

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This week the Gemara finishes the discussion of bird offerings: which incorrect performance or placement makes them invalid, how that affects the laws of misuse of sacred property and ritual impurity from eating. We will also examine invalid bird slaughter performed in the Temple. Finally, the tractate begins a new chapter about mixtures: what happens when valid offerings become mixed with forbidden animals, which items can never be nullified in a mixture, and how the prohibition of benefit influences the entire mixture.

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This week we will learn about the sanctity and physical position of the alter (Mizbeach) in the courtyard (Azara) of the Temple. The Gemara then describes the service of the grain offering (Mincha) and how and where it was performed. We will then learn about the 2 bird offereings, their similarities and differences.

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This week we will learn the sacrificial service of the communal and individual sin offerings (Chatat).  We will also learn how the animal and bird burnt offerings (Olah) were sacrificed.  As well as the peace offerings (Shelamim).

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This week, the gemara will establish through verses that blood is not subject to me’ilah, tumah, or notar, and they discuss how much one kohen’s invalidating thought can affect another kohen’s act. The Gemara then develops the halacha that certain korbanot must be slaughtered in the north of the Azarah (first olah, then chatat + asham) and examine whether we are allowed to learn that rule for other offerings through hekesh.

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This week we will learn about the blood placement on the altar and in what context all the placements are essential and when only some are essential.  The Gemara teaches that some parts of the sacrifice aren’t affected by pigul intent and some can’t create a pigul sacrifice.

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