Daf 79 — Chullin 79 Summary

Chullin 79 – Good Morning Raboisai אותו ואת בנו – Mother vs Father Gemara: מחלוקת : תנא קמא : • Only applies to mother + offspring • Not father + offspring חנניה : • Applies to both • Father and mother יסוד המחלוקת Do we consider: • The father’s contribution? One side: • Ignore father (focus on mother) Other side: • Father also matters ראיה משילוח הקן By sending away the bird: • Only the mother counts לימוד : • Same here → only mother סברא Child is more connected to: • Mother Therefore: • איסור tied to mother שיטת חנניה Concern for father as well Therefore: • איסור applies both ways Practical Difference According to תנא קמא : • Father + offspring → permitted According to חנניה : • Father + offspring → אסור סוגיא – Mules (Crossbreeds) Case: • Horse + donkey → mule Question How do we define species? Two Approaches If we ignore father: • Follow mother If we consider father: • New mixed identity נפק״מ Can two mules marry? Depends: • How we define parentage מסקנה (לפי שמואל) Follow חנניה Father is relevant ספק vs ודאי Some hold: • Not sure about father Others: • Definitely count father סימנים Can identify origin by: • Voice • Ears • Physical traits חידוש Physical signs can determine status נפק״מ Affects: • Marriage of animals ( כלאים ) • Plowing together כלאים Mixing species: • Sometimes forbidden Depends: • How species is defined Final יסוד • Debate if father matters in halacha • אותו ואת בנו may apply only to mother or both • Crossbreeds depend on parent identity • Physical signs help define status • ספק vs ודאי affects rulings • Species definition impacts multiple halachos 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 לעילוי נשמת אמי מורתי רות בת הרב מנחם מנדל