Daf 70 — Menachos 70 Summary

Menachos 70 – Good Morning Raboisai Replanting Grain – Do We Follow the Original or the New Growth? Case: • Grain grew one - third before the Omer (already considered produce) • It was then replanted , and new grain grew from it Question: Do we follow the original stalk (which was already permitted by the Omer) Or the new growth (which is Chadash and should be forbidden)? The Gemara compares this to cases like Orlah and Kilayim , where we often follow the original source , but leaves this question unresolved (Teiku) . Applying This to Maaser Case: • A person already separated Maaser from his grain • Then he replanted the grain , and it grew more Question: Do we treat the new growth as new produce requiring Maaser again Or as an extension of the original (already fixed) grain? Key distinction: • Regular seeds are meant to decompose and regrow • But whole stalks may not be considered “new growth” This remains an open discussion. Planter vs. Ground – Changing Status Case: • Grain is planted in a pot without a hole (not connected to the ground) • Later, a hole is made , connecting it to the ground Question: Do we consider it as if it just now took root (and becomes obligated) Or do we follow its original planting status? The Gemara distinguishes between: • A single continuous planting • Versus replanting after cutting These are treated differently. Miruach Followed by Replanting Case: • Grain reached מירוח (final smoothing → becomes Tevel, obligated in Maaser) • Then it was replanted • The person then declared it Terumah Question: Can something attached to the ground become Terumah? The Gemara says: • Normally, Terumah applies only after processing, not while attached • Replanting may remove the Tevel status , since it becomes like new seed This leads to a broader principle: Once replanted, produce may lose its previous halachic status Eating from the Ground vs. Detached Produce A side discussion: • Eating produce while still attached to the ground is unusual • Therefore, certain halachos (like liability for Terumah violations) may differ The Gemara distinguishes between: • Normal eating (detached produce) • Unusual eating (directly from the ground) Kilayim in a Planter Case: • Two species planted together in a pot without a hole Ruling: Although not fully like ground planting, it is still forbidden mid’Rabbanan Additionally: • One may receive Makkas Mardus (rabbinic lashes) for doing so The Five Types of Grain The Mishnah lists the five grains : • Wheat • Barley • Spelt • Oats • Rye Key rule: Only these five are subject to: • Chadash • Challah • Matzah obligations They are divided into two groups : • Wheat + Spelt • Barley + Oats + Rye Each group combines internally for halachic measurements. Yesodos of the Daf • Replanted grain raises the question: follow the original or the new growth . • This affects Chadash, Maaser, and other halachos. • Replanting may reset halachic status in some cases. • Planters vs. ground create important distinctions in obligation. • Only the five grains are included in key halachos like Chadash and Challah. • These grains form two halachic groups for combining purposes. לעילוי נשמת אמי מורתי רות בת הרב מנחם מנדל