The Torah commands a professional mixture & the final result to be principally oil – a practical impossibility since the fulfillment of either condition compromises the other. Rabbi Meir and Rabbi Yehudah about which condition to compromise.
The essence of a Jew, even in the time of sin, cannot be torn away from HaShem
The manner of punishment (complete removal without court or witnesses) indicated a jealousy regarding idol worship, to which Moshe objected as not needed, since the other “gods” do not exist
HaShem’s name is sanctified through bringing another Jew closer, even more than one’s own avodah
2 groups of the nation each with a different tikkun. Only Bnai Yisrael had the “sotah” test. The mixed multitude (Baalei Teshuvah from Moshe himself) were not killed
Service of HaShem requires one to “wash off” non-holy matters: for birurrim extensive washing; for deeper (later) avodah only need one prior washing
Just entering the Ohel Moed (in preparation for avodah) warranted a washing of the hands and feet
One can transform one’s 6 midos, assuring that thought, speech and deed would be in order; or one can work on those and be on guard from the midos
The Girgashi left the land on their own prior to the arrival of the Jews; thus, they were not there to fight, and the Jews were not commanded concerning them
Sin comes from forgetting HaShem; knots in holiness (from prayer & Teshuvah) forge a stronger connection that nullifies forgetfulness
HaShem wrapped Himself in a Tallis and Tefillin and showed Moshe how to order requesting mercy by remembering one’s connection to HaShem (concepts of Tallis and Tefillin)
Issues
- Rabbi Meir: Does not compromise present to achieve a future result
- Rabbi Yehudah: Does compromise present to achieve a future better result
Procedure for making the anointing oil
- Even though the future result will not be principally oil, one would assure a pure mixture in the present (by boiling spices until they dissolved)
- Ensure the future result to be principally oil, even at the expense of not being a professional mixture in the present (soak spices but not absorbed into the oil)
Under what circumstances does a שוכר (renter) pay?
- Current state of regular guarding has priority. Like a שומר חנם (unpaid guardian)
- Priority to return the whole object in the future. Like a שומר שכר (paid guardian)
How much does one need to eat to be obligated for Zimun
- Currently involved in eating עד כזית – אכילה
- Purpose of eating to be satisfied at the end עד כביצה – שביעה
