Daf 78 — Menachos 78 Summary

Menachos 78 – Good Morning Raboisai Structure of the Korban Todah Breads • A Korban Todah comes with 40 loaves : o 10 Chametz ( חמץ ) o 30 Matzah ( מצה ) • The 10 Chametz loaves = total of 10 Isaron → each loaf = 1 Isaron • This is learned from “ תִּהְיֶינָה (Tihyeinah)” (extra י hinting to 10) • מקור : comparison to Shtei HaLechem ( שתי הלחם ) where each loaf = 1 Isaron Source for Matzah Measurement • Matzah (30 loaves) also totals 10 Isaron • Learned via Hekesh ( היקש ) : o “ על חלות לחם חמץ ” → Chametz + Matzah linked Problem: • Chametz itself was learned from another source (Shavuos) • Rule: אין למידין מן ההיקש להיקש Answer: • Chametz is based on two sources : 1. Trumas Maaser ( תרומת מעשר ) → teaches 10 loaves 2. Shtei HaLechem → teaches measurement Since it has dual sources, it can teach further (Matzah) Alternative Source – “ תביאו (Taviyu)” • The word “ תביאו ” makes Todah like a Pasuk (not just Hekesh) • Therefore, Chametz can directly teach Matzah Types of Matzah in Todah Three types: • חלות (Chalos) • רקיקים (Rekikin) • רבוכה (Revuchah – oil - soaked/boiled) Miluim & Nazir Comparison Miluim (Inauguration offering): • Has 3 types of Matzah (like Todah) • No Chametz Nazir ( נזיר ): • Brings only 2 types : o Chalos o Rekikin • No Revuchah Flour Calculation: • Todah: 15 Kav for 3 types → 5 Kav each • Nazir: 10 Kav for 2 types Klal u’Prat ( כלל ופרט ) • “ מצות” = כלל (general) • “ חלות ורקיקים” = פרט (specific) Rule: Only what’s specified is included → Revuchah excluded by Nazir Kedushah of Todah Bread • Bread initially = קדושת דמים • After Shechitah = קדושת הגוף Condition: • Bread must be within range during Shechitah Machlokes: • ריש לקיש → must be in Azarah • רבי יוחנן → anywhere in Yerushalayim Parallel to Korban Pesach • Issue of owning Chametz during Shechitah Machlokes: • ריש לקיש → Chametz must be nearby (Azarah) • רבי יוחנן → even far away → problem Same logic applied to Todah bread proximity Requirement: Bread Must Be Fully Baked • “ לחם ” → must be fully formed bread • If not properly baked → invalid Rare / Frying Pan Bread • Bread made on frying pan = valid if: o Not stringy inside • For Todah: o Must be complete (“ שלם ”) o Poor structure → פסול Bringing 80 Loaves Instead of 40 Case: Person brings 80 loaves Opinions: • חזקיה : o Only 40 become קדוש • רבי יוחנן : o If unspecified → possibly all invalid • אביי : o Person intends backup ( אחריות ) o Only 40 actually count Does a Kli Shareis Create Kedushah Without Intent? • Question: Does a knife ( סכין ) sanctify automatically? Opinions: • Knife may act like Kli Shareis even without intent • Others: requires explicit כוונה Key Takeaways • Todah = 40 breads split 10/30 (Chametz/Matzah) • Each group = 10 Isaron total • Learning chain: Shtei HaLechem → Todah Chametz → Matzah • Dual - source learning allows continuation • Bread must be: o Fully baked o In correct location o Properly designated לעילוי נשמת אמי מורתי רות בת הרב מנחם מנדל