Zevachim 111 (5786)

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Rabbi Yishmael and Rabbi Akiva clash over whether wine libations were permitted on private altars before the Temple.

The episode begins with a review of Zevachim 111, continuing a debate between Rebbe Eliezer and the Sages about whether sanctifying water or wine requires a sacred vessel (kli sharis). Rabbi Linzer explains the concept of 'Beirut Seh Mi Dosikah,' where surface tension causes liquid to overflow, questioning if sanctification includes this overflow. The discussion shifts to libations (nisokhim) on private altars (bamos), with Rabbi Yishmael arguing they were only permitted in central locations, while Rabbi Akiva contends they were allowed on private altars. This ties into whether such practices existed historically, affecting current sacrificial laws. Rabbi Nehemiah's position is explored, asserting that spilling the remnant of blood is essential for a sacrifice's validity, contrasted with other views. The episode uses bird sacrifices as an analogy, comparing acts inside and outside the Temple to illustrate how context defines ritual validity. Rabbi Linzer references Rashi's interpretations and Gemara debates, emphasizing logical distinctions in Talmudic analysis. The format is a live class recording, with Rabbi Linzer engaging student questions and drawing diagrams to clarify points. Recurring themes include sanctification requirements, historical worship practices, and the interplay between Temple and private altar rituals. Key moments include the physical analogy of meniscus, the interpretive clash over libations, and the bird sacrifice case study. The episode concludes with a cryptic statement about blood and meat relationships, left for future discussion.

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A patient daf shiur on when Temple procedure carries over to a private bama.

Daf 111 frames ritual procedure through the question of place. The shiur opens with three log of water and whether a kli sharis is required on a private bama, even though that vessel is required in the Bais HaMikdash.

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Press play when three log of water at a private bama becomes a sharp legal puzzle about what counts outside the Beis HaMikdash.

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