Tuesday 30 October 2018

Menachot 81: Acquiring Thanks Offerings and Loaves - Non-Sacred Money and Second-Tithe Money

We learn a new Mishna that tells us that if one says that s/he must bring a thanks offering, the sacrifice and the loaves must be bought from non-sacred money rather than second tithe money.  This is because obligations cannot be fulfilled with second-tithe money.

If s/he said that s/he must bring a thanks offering from non-sacred money and the loaves from second-tithe money, s/he brings both from non-sacred money.  And if s/he said that s/he must bring a thanks offering from second-tithe money and loaves from non-sacred money, it may be brought in that way.  Finally, if s/he said that s/he must bring a thanks offering and the loaves from second-tithe money, it may be brought in that way.  The loaves cannot be brought from second-tithe wheat.  Instead, the flour is purchased second-tithe money.

The rabbis discuss what this Mishna might teach us that is new.  They consider whether it might validate an argument between Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai.  Our daf ends with a reminder that this halacha is distinct from that regarding peace offerings.

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