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Why does the Gemara use gamma to compare shapes and not reish or chaf sofit?

What is the difference between the words "tzur" and "selah" (which both mean rock)?

How does one create a mikvah in a region without precipitation?

Do footwraps need tzitzis?

Why "nostrils" and not mouth?

How many languages were used by Shem's descendants?

What are the Tumah implications outside of Temple?

Any mention of Hakhel in Neviim or Ktuvim?

Not rupturing hymen

Measuring Moon's elevation in units of length

Halacha and danger to life

Are there any mentions of Torah Scrolls before Ezra?

More than 5 seeds on 6x6 tefachim!

When do we surrender a prisoner?

Is gezeirah shavah limited to specific contexts?

May I use a clean can opener previously used for non-kosher cans?

Irregularities in korban specifications

Beis Hillel vs Beis Shammai - so what that the latter are sharper?

Why is translating on the fly equivalent to reading from memory?

How can we derive halachah from Uzziah's behavior?

Passing a sentence before asking questions?

Can shliach sue for reimbursement when he becomes liable for me'ilah?

What does "accept sacrificial food" mean?

Litigation vs out-of-court settlement

Numeric coincidence between Rava and Tosefta?

Saul vs Amalek: why so few troops from Judah?

What is the source of the majority rule?

Why no manuscripts of Talmud survive in the Arab lands?

“You cannot take a word out of a song”?

Why are oil to flour ratios different for different animals?