Daf 87 — Chullin 87 Summary

Chullin 87 – Good Morning Raboisai Kisuy Hadam – Who is Obligated Gemara: Not only the shochet: • Any person who sees uncovered blood דין Must cover it One - Time Mitzvah If blood was covered: • Even if later uncovered → no need to cover again Wind Case If wind covers it: • Then becomes uncovered → must cover Key distinction Covered by person → done Covered by wind → not considered done Respect for Mitzvos Key line: • Cover with your hand Not with foot Reason: • Do not treat mitzvos disrespectfully Story – Stealing a Mitzvah Case: • Someone covered blood instead of the shochet Ruling: • Must pay 10 gold coins What is the Payment For? Question: • Payment for mitzvah or bracha? Nafka mina Birchas Hamazon • One mitzvah or multiple brachos Story – Rebbe and the Min Min challenged creation Rebbe answered from same pasuk Min could not answer → died Result Value of a bracha: • 40 gold coins Covering vs Hashavas Aveidah Question: • Why not repeat covering like returning lost item? Answer Kisuy hadam: • One - time mitzvah Hashavas aveidah: • Continuous obligation Dichuy vs Mitzvah By korban: • Once pushed off → cannot return By mitzvah: • If returns → obligation returns Blood Covered / Absorbed If blood still visible: • Must cover If fully covered: • No obligation Blood Mixed with Water If looks like blood: • Must cover Depends on ratio Blood Mixed with Wine Cannot see difference Rule: • Treat wine like water Blood Mixed with Other Blood Chaya blood + beheima blood Rule: • Treat beheima blood like water Important view One opinion: • Blood does not nullify blood Even small amount obligates covering Blood on Knife / Scattered Blood If no other blood: • Must scrape and cover If other blood exists: • No need Mizbeach Application Same principles apply: • Mixtures can still be used Depends if it appears like blood Chazir V’Neor Even if each drop became nullified: • Can “wake up” and combine Result: • Now creates obligation Mixture Status Slight red appearance: • Considered blood Applies to: • Kisuy hadam • Mizbeach use • Tumah laws Machshir for Tumah Blood counts as liquid Does not require intent like water Congealed Blood Yellow/clear part: • Still considered blood Can create tumah Final Points • Kisuy hadam can apply to anyone • Mitzvah is one - time (with key exceptions) • Wind vs person creates difference • Mitzvos must be done respectfully • Value of bracha is significant • Mitzvah vs korban – different rules of rejection • Mixtures depend on appearance and ratios • Blood has unique halachos (not easily nullified) • Even nullified elements can rejoin (chazir v’neor) 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