Daf 110 — Menachos 110 Summary

Menachos 110 – Good Morning Raboisai Story of Chonyo & Beis Chonyo • After the passing of Shimon HaTzadik, there was a dispute between his sons Two versions: • One version: o Chonyo was appointed Kohen Gadol o His brother became jealous and plotted against him • Second version: o Chonyo gave up the position to his older brother o Later regretted it and became jealous Result: • A plot was made involving trickery and public embarrassment • This led to a crisis among the Kohanim Outcome – Chonyo Flees • Chonyo fled to Alexandria There: • He built Beis Chonyo Machlokes: • Rebbi Meir → it was for Avodah Zarah • Rebbi Yehuda → it was for Hashem Big nafka mina: • Was it holy or not Lesson – Jealousy & Kavod • Even someone who initially avoids honour can later fall into jealousy Comparison: • Like Shaul HaMelech o First avoided kingship o Later fought to keep it Message: • Desire for kavod can develop even after rejecting it Beis Chonyo Source • Pasuk says there will be a Mizbeach in Mitzrayim According to one view: • Refers to Beis Chonyo being for Hashem According to others: • Refers to a different historical event Torah Worldwide • “From sunrise to sunset My Name is great among the nations” Question: • Are there places that don’t recognise Hashem? Answer: • Nations recognise a Creator • But deny Hashgacha Pratis (personal involvement) Learning Torah = Korbanos • Someone who learns Torah: It is considered like bringing Korbanos • Learning at night: Like doing Avodah in the Beis HaMikdash Learning Halachos of Korbanos • Learning about Mincha / Korbanos: Considered as if you are offering them Even more: • It’s as if the Beis HaMikdash was built in your time Torah vs Korbanos • Learning Torah: Can replace Korbanos • “La’Olah, LaMincha…” Means: • You don’t need the Korban if you learn Torah Kavana – The Main Principle • Big or small Korban → same phrase used Teaches: • What matters is intent (kavana) • A small offering with kavana = a large one without Same Idea in Life • Giving little with kavana = giving much without Hashem looks at: • The heart and intent , not the amount Hashem Doesn’t “Need” Korbanos • Everything belongs to Hashem Korbanos are: • For us , not for Him Importance of Intent in Mitzvos • Without kavana: Actions lose value Example: • Shechita without intent → invalid Key Takeaways • The story of Chonyo highlights danger of jealousy and kavod • Beis Chonyo is a major machlokes (for Hashem or Avodah Zarah) • Nations may believe in a Creator but deny involvement • Learning Torah is equivalent to bringing Korbanos • Learning Korbanos = building the Beis HaMikdash • Kavona is more important than quantity • Mitzvos are for us — not because Hashem needs them 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