Moed Katan 7 - January 19, 17 Shvat

Study Guide Moed Katan 7

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Today’s daf is sponsored by Rochelle Sobel, in loving memory of her husband, Dr. Solomon (Sol) Sobel, Shalom ben HaRav Dov v’Chaya, on the occasion of his fourth Yahrzeit. “Sol was a lifelong learner who loved studying Daf Yomi, medicine, and anything else that interested his children and grandchildren. We miss you every day. Your wisdom, your kindness, and your gentle guidance. Yehi Zichro Baruch."

Today’s daf is sponsored by Miriam Adler in honor of Rabbanit Michelle and Hadran.

Today’s daf is sponsored by the Hadran Zoom family for a refuah shleima for Rachel Ophira bar Nechama Leah Esther, Emma’s daughter. “Emma, your daughter, Rachel, is in our thoughts and prayers and we dedicate today's learning to her full and speedy recovery. With lots of love from your Hadran Zoom family.”

What is considered a typical way of trapping a mole or mouse and what is atypical? In what situations can one trap it in a usual manner? Why? In what way can one fix a broken wall on chol hamoed? Rav Chisda said that a wall of a garden has to be fixed in an unusual manner but a wall of a courtyard can be fixed in a usual manner as there is a concern for a loss as robbers can get in. A source is brought to first prove that Rav Chisda is correct; however, it is rejected. A different version brings the source to challenge Rav Chisda but a response to the challenge is brought. In the end, our Mishna provides support for Rav Chisda. Can a kohen check a person who has a leprous mark on chol hamoed? Rabbi Meir says one can check in order to be lenient but if the determination is that the person is a leper, the kohen does not say anything. Rabbi Yosi says that the kohen can’t choose to either be lenient or silent, but one must say either yes or no, and therefore doesn’t permit a kohen to look at all at a potentially leprous mark on chol hamoed. In which stage of leprosy do they agree and in which stage do they disagree? Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi held like Rabbi Meir in a particular stage and like Rabbi Yosi in a different one but two different versions are brought as to which stage he held like which opinion. What is the logic behind each option? Is a leper who is determined definitively to be leper permitted to be with their spouse? The premise of the Mishna is that until a kohen pronounces the person a leper, the person is not a leper. From there is this derived? Two different verses are brought. What is the practical difference between them?