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The order of the wording of the Ben Sorrer U'Moreh source Mishnah
In Mishna 1 of of the Eighth Perek of Masechet Sanhedrin it states that we know the ages in which the halachot of ben sorrer u'moreh apply from the fact that the Torah says "ben" (boy) and not "ish" ...
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What's up with Rabbi Shimon ben Nesanel in Avos 2:10?
In chapter 2 of Pirkei Avos (Ethics of Our Fathers) it says that:
"Rabban Yochanan the son of Zakkai had five disciples"
It goes on to list their names and qualities, and then it says that R' ...
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Where is the Pesach seder discussed in the Mishna?
I heard a podcast that discussed the differences between the Pesach Seder as described in the Mishna and what we do today. But I couldn't catch the name/number of the relevant mishnaot. What are they?
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Which Talmudic source for Ḥanukah is the real source?
What is the Talmudic source for Ḥanukah?
In discussing candles for Shabbath, the Talmud (Shab. 21b) goes into a discussion about candles generally, touching upon Ḥanukah candles, and ultimately asks, ...
