Daf 96 — Menachos 96 Summary

Menachos 96 – Good Morning Raboisai Chavitei Kohen Gadol – Measuring Keilim • Flour brought in a large kli • Then divided using a smaller kli Difference: • Smaller kli → has kedusha • Larger kli → does NOT have kedusha Reason: • Smaller kli used specifically for avodah • Larger kli used generally → no kedusha Practical Result Once placed in smaller kli: Kedusha applies → restrictions begin: • Yotzei (cannot leave Mikdash) • Lina (cannot stay overnight improperly) Stages of Preparation Five stages: • Grinding (techina) • Sifting (harikada) • Kneading (lisha) • Shaping (aricha) • Baking (afiya) First stages (grinding/sifting): • Before kli → can be done outside Later stages: • After kli → must be inside Shabbos • Lisha, aricha, afiya → docheh Shabbos • Grinding & sifting → not docheh Shabbos Reason: • Can be done before Shabbos Rule of Menachos All Menachos: Lisha & aricha must be done: • In a kli • Inside the Azarah Measurements of Lechem HaPanim Dimensions: • Length: 10 tefachim • Width: 5 tefachim Same size as Shulchan Problem – Two Stacks • 12 breads → 2 stacks of 6 Issue: Bread fills entire table Solution: • Bread placed lengthwise across width • Extra folded upwards on sides Height Calculation Each bread: • Folded sides create height Total: Stack reaches significant height (multiple tefachim) Kedusha Extends Upwards Kedusha of Shulchan extends: • Through entire stack Implication: • Anything placed above → becomes kadosh Kanim (Rods) • Placed between breads Purpose: • Allow airflow • Prevent spoilage Position of Kanim • Slightly extend outward • Not fully embedded Bazichin (Spoons) Machlokes: • On top of breads • Or between breads Kranos (Corners) • Large corner pieces Solution: Bent inward to fit stacking Misgeres (Frame) • Frame around Shulchan Issue: • Bread same size → doesn’t fit inside Solution: Bread rests on or above frame Snifin vs Misgeres Machlokes: • Some: use snifin (side supports) • Others: frame alone holds bread Tumah – Flat Surface Question: Is flat wooden surface mekabel tumah? Proof: • Shulchan is mekabel tumah Why Shulchan is Mekabel Tumah Answer: It was moved and shown Proof: • “Shulchan HaTahor” → implies tumah possible Miracle of Lechem HaPanim • Bread remained fresh and warm Even after: • Full week on Shulchan Covering of Shulchan • Covered with gold Question: Does covering determine tumah? Discussion: • Depends if covering is fixed or removable Key Takeaways • Kedusha depends on kli used • Only later stages require Azarah • Lechem HaPanim size equals Shulchan • Complex stacking system with airflow • Kedusha extends vertically • Shulchan is mekabel tumah due to movement • Bread remained miraculously fresh