Our first Mishna describes where the priests were to guard the Temple as determined by age and role. It also details where and in what garments the priests should sleep, in addition to the ritual requirements should a priest have a seminal emission while in the Temple or in the courtyard. This includes a description of underground passageways lit by torches leading to a mikvah, a urinal and a flame and a way to determine if someone else is in the mikvah and in need of privacy.
I began Daf Yomi (Koren translation) in August of 2012 with the help of an online group that is now defunct. This blog is intended to help me structure and focus my thoughts as I grapple with the text. I am happy to connect with others who are interested in the social and halachic implications of our oral tradition. Respectful input is welcome.
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