Daf 40 — Chullin 40 Summary

Chullin 40 – Good Morning Raboisai Owner’s מחשבה vs Shochet Gemara: Question: • If a person says nothing during shechita • But later shows intent for עבודה זרה Can we assume: • He had that intention from the beginning? Comparing Cases Earlier Mishnah: • We are not concerned for the owner’s מחשבה But in another case: • If he clearly expresses intent later Maybe it reveals what he meant earlier חילוק Gemara explains: Two different situations: 1. No indication at all during shechita → Cannot assume מחשבה 2. Clear expression later → Might reveal earlier intent Proof Attempt – סוף מוכיח על תחילה Concept: • End reveals beginning Source – Case of Get Case: • Healthy man says: “write a get” (but not “give it”) Normally: • Not valid Story • He later goes up to roof and dies רבי שמעון בן גמליאל If death was intentional: • Shows he meant the get seriously If accidental: • Shows he was joking יסוד End of story reveals: • His original intention Applying to Our Sugya If someone shows: • עבודה זרה intent later Maybe: • He meant it during shechita Rejection Not comparable Because: • In Get case → clear connection between actions • Here → no clear link between stages Case – Receiving a Gift Case: • Person is given something valuable • Initially silent • Later protests צדדים Silence = acceptance Later protest = rejection Question Which defines the אמת ? Conclusion Attempt Later reaction reveals true intent Rejection Silence could mean: • Acceptance Later protest: • Change of mind Not proof of original intent Return to Shechita Therefore: • Cannot assume later מחשבה Reflects earlier shechita הלכה – שמואל אמר שמואל הלכה : • Owner cannot insert מחשבה of עבודה זרה Applies: • Both inside and outside בית המקדש יסוד מחשבה only works for: • One performing the act Not the owner Case – Non - Jewish Owners Case: • Non - Jews bring animals • Ask Jew to shecht They intend: • To use parts for עבודה זרה Question Does their intent invalidate the animal? Answer No Because: • Owner’s מחשבה does not work Only shochet’s מחשבה matters New Question – Payment Creates Ownership? Case: • Non - Jew gives money for portion Question Does that make him: • A partner ( שותף )? If yes His מחשבה could invalidate If no No effect Status – Unresolved Depends on: • Level of ownership • Ability to retract Shechita for Mountains / Forces Case: • Person shechts for: o Mountains o Rivers o Stars דין פסול Cannot eat But Not necessarily אסור בהנאה Distinction Worshipping: • Physical object vs its “force” Affects: • Severity of prohibition Two People Shechting Case: • One intends correctly • One intends עבודה זרה דין פסול Wrong intent invalidates יסוד גדול Even partial participation: • Can invalidate אדם אוסר דבר שאינו שלו Can a person forbid something not his? Two חידושים 1. Can create עבודה זרה status 2. Even on another person’s property Proof Items of בית המקדש were invalidated After misuse רב הונא If one shechts animal for עבודה זרה Even minimal action: • Can invalidate Requires A physical act ( מעשה ) Not just thought Extreme Case – Multiple חיובים Case: • Shechts on Shabbos • Outside מקדש • For עבודה זרה Result Multiple חיובים at once Question If invalidation happens immediately How can full shechita occur? Answer Case constructed carefully: • All effects occur simultaneously Final יסוד • סוף does not always reveal תחילה • Owner’s מחשבה does not invalidate • Only the shochet’s intent matters • Physical act required for עבודה זרה • Even minimal action can invalidate • Complex cases can create multiple חיובים Key Takeaways (English) • Later intention does not necessarily reveal earlier intent • The concept of “end reveals beginning” is limited • Owner cannot invalidate shechita with his thoughts • Only the person performing shechita has that power • Non - Jewish ownership does not automatically invalidate • Shechita for idolatry invalidates the animal • Even partial participation or minimal action can invalidate • Complex cases can involve multiple simultaneous prohibitions Catch up, review, download previous Dafim & more: https://www.dafchazarah.co.uk Now available as an app (Apple, Google & Amazon): https://dafchazarah.co.uk/download Sponsor a day: https://dafchazarah.co.uk/sponsor To receive the daf summary daily join our group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/L4AiVVxQwYqLRh4RtMAlGE Daf Chazarah Bot (Request any PDF – past or current): Save the number +44 7427 857802 and message to get instant access Direct link: https://dafchazarah.co.uk/whatsapp לעילוי נשמת אמי מורתי רות בת הרב מנחם מנדל לע״נ הרבנית הצדקנית ממעזיבוז׳ מרת רחל בת מתתיהו ע״ה