Daf 88 — Menachos 88 Summary

Menachos 88 – Good Morning Raboisai Seven Liquid Measurements There were 7 measurements for liquids in the Beis Hamikdash: • Hin • Half Hin • Third Hin • Quarter Hin • Log • Half Log • Revi’is Log These were used for various korbanos Rebbi Yehuda – One Vessel Rebbi Yehuda holds: • There was one measuring vessel • With markings (lines) for each shiur Also: • Hin was only used once (for Shemen HaMishcha) Seventh Measurement Instead of Hin: There was a 1.5 Log measure Used for: • Kohen Gadol’s daily Mincha Why Not Reuse Smaller Measures? Question: • Why not measure 1.5 Log using smaller measures repeatedly? Answer: • Each vessel has a specific purpose only • Cannot reuse for different shiurim Order of Measurements Machlokes: • One Tanna lists largest → smallest • Other lists smallest → largest Overflow ( בירוצין ) Discussion: • When liquid rises above rim Machlokes: • Whether overflow has kedusha Another approach: • Everyone agrees → discussion is about “ מלאים ” (fullness) Meaning of “Mele’im” Two views: • Exact fill (no more, no less) • Must not be lacking, but extra is acceptable Reason: • Pouring creates foam/bubbles Status of the Hin Rebbi Yehuda: • Hin was hidden (geniza) Chachamim: • Once it existed → remains in Mikdash Uses of Each Measurement Revi’is Log: • Water for Metzora • Oil for Nazir Half Log: • Water for Sotah • Oil for Todah loaves Log: • Oil for Menachos Oil for Menachos Rule: • Each Mincha → 1 Log oil Even large Mincha (60 Isaron): • Still only 1 Log oil Larger Measurements • 6 Log (half Hin) → Par • 4 Log (third Hin) → Ayil • 3 Log (quarter Hin) → Keves Menorah Oil Each lamp: • Half Log oil Revi’is – Why Needed? Used to measure: • Oil per Chalah (Kohen Gadol Mincha) Sotah Water Source Question: • Why measure separately if water comes from Kiyor? Menorah – If Flame Goes Out If lamp extinguishes: • Clean out wick and oil • Refill full half Log • Relight Measuring Remaining Oil Question: • Add only missing amount or refill fully? Answer: • Refill full amount Reason: • Cannot accurately measure remainder each time Cleaning the Menorah Methods: • Either: o Menorah bends (flexible gold) • Or: o Special removable/slide cover Used to: • Remove wick • Clean oil • Refill Structure of Menorah Machlokes: • Entire Menorah (including cups) from one gold block • Or: o Cups/tools separate Requirement of Gold Even parts that blacken: Must still be made from pure gold Key Takeaways • 7 liquid measurements used in Mikdash • Debate: multiple vessels vs one marked vessel • Each shiur has specific purpose • Menorah requires precise oil measurement • Refill fully if extinguished • Menorah structure and materials debated