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We begin today's daf on Tzadi, amud rishon, starting with the words tashma. We find ourselves in the midst of a sugya. Rav Chisda made a statement in yesterday's daf regarding a person who takes terumah tmeah to cover his obligation for terumah from his pile of tehorah. He takes from the tmeah goods for the tehorah goods. He stated that if he did this be'mezid, it counts for nothing; he has done nothing at all. This means not only must he take it again, but what he took is considered non-terumah.
The question posed by the Rabbis against Rav Chisda was that according to the Torah, taking terumah tmeah is still considered terumah, as learned from a statement of Rebbe Elai. He cited a pasuk from the Torah, which states, velo tisse'u alav chet be'harimechem et chelbo mimenu. This indicates that one should not commit a sin when separating the good for terumah. The implication is that the sin occurs when one takes from the bad product to cover the good product. The Gemara understands that this means it is still considered terumah. Thus, if one takes from the tmeah product to cover the tehorah product, it should also be considered terumah.
The Gemara then questions whether the Rabbis have the authority to uproot something established in the Torah. If the Torah declares it terumah, how can the Rabbis declare it is not terumah? The Gemara continues to explore this question, attempting to prove that indeed, the Rabbis do have the ability to uproot a matter from the Torah.
Let us examine a case: achal terumah tmeah. This refers to a non-Kohen, a zar, who ate terumah tmeah. Rashi explains that he did so beshogeg. Now, he must compensate the Kohanim by paying back with chullin tehorin. He ate tamei items, and he must pay back with tahor items. Rashi states that he pays back chullin tehorin because it is written, v'natan lakohen et hakodesh davar hara'uy lihyot kodesh. He must give something that is fit to be kodesh, thus he must give chullin tehorin according to the Torah.
If he paid back with chullin tme'im, Sumchus states in the name of Rabbi Meir that if he did so beshogeg, his payment is valid. However, if he did it b'mezid, meaning he ate terumah tmeah and on purpose paid back chullin tme'im to the Kohen, then his payment is not considered valid, and he must pay again. Rashi notes that we impose a penalty on him. The Chachamim argue that whether he did it beshogeg or b'mezid, if he paid the Kohen back with chullin tme'im, his payment is considered valid, but he must pay again with chullin tehorin.
In summary, we have a significant dispute between Rabbi Meir and the Chachamim. The case involves a non-Kohen, a zar, who ate terumah tmeah. Everyone agrees he must pay back the Kohen. If he pays back with chullin tehorin, it is acceptable. The debate arises when he pays back with chullin tme'im. Rabbi Meir asserts that if he did so beshogeg, it is valid, but if b'mezid, it is not. The Chachamim maintain that in both cases, the payment counts, but he must repay with chullin tehorin.
It is important to note that the Chachamim teach us that if a zar eats terumah b'mezid, he is liable for death by divine decree. If he did so beshogeg, he must pay kaparah, which means he must return what he ate to the Kohanim and add a fifth. This is the ruling from the Torah. When he pays the Kohen, whatever he pays becomes terumah, thus transforming into terumah tehorah.
The Gemara now analyzes the case further. If he did it b'mezid, we stated that his payment is not considered valid. The Gemara then comments that he should be blessed instead. Why? Rashi explains that we should not impose a penalty on someone who intended to make a valid payment. The Gemara elaborates that although he ate terumah tmeah, he intended to repay with something of value.
The Gemara continues to question why one would penalize a person who had good intentions. The discussion revolves around the understanding that when he pays back with chullin tme'im, although it does revert to terumah tmeah, his intention was to repay appropriately. The Gemara seeks to clarify the underlying logic of the Chachamim's ruling.
Next, the Gemara presents a new case: a Kohen who sprinkles tamei blood on the mizbeach. If he does so beshogeg, it is accepted, but if b'mezid, it is not accepted. The Gemara questions this ruling, noting that according to the Torah, even tamei blood sprinkled on the mizbeach should still be valid.
The Gemara then discusses the implications of the Chachamim's ruling, which claims that the Kohen does not receive kaparah for the tamei blood. This leads to the conclusion that the Chachamim are indeed uprooting a law from the Torah. The Gemara emphasizes that this uprooting could cause significant ramifications, such as requiring another korban unnecessarily.
As the discussion continues, the Gemara provides examples illustrating the Chachamim's authority to impose penalties in cases where there is a need to protect the integrity of the law. The Gemara presents various scenarios where the Chachamim enacted rules to prevent potential misinterpretations of the Torah.
Ultimately, the Gemara concludes that while the Chachamim can uproot laws in a passive manner, they cannot do so actively. They can impose restrictions, but they cannot declare something that is terumah to be non-terumah outright. This distinction is crucial for understanding the limits of rabbinical authority in relation to the Torah.
Returning to our original discussion, the Gemara states that if a single witness claims a husband has died, and the woman marries again based on that testimony, she becomes a zonah if both husbands are Kohanim. The Gemara elaborates on the implications of this scenario, particularly regarding her status and the consequences for both husbands.
In conclusion, the Gemara emphasizes the importance of understanding the nuances of halachic rulings, particularly in cases involving terumah, kiddushin, and the authority of the Chachamim. Each ruling carries significant weight, impacting not only the individuals involved but also the broader community and their understanding of the Torah.