Daf 105 — Chullin 105 Summary

Chullin 105 – Good Morning Raboisai From Dairy to Meat – Kinuch and Hadachah Gemara: After eating dairy and wanting to eat meat: • Kinuch – clean/wipe the mouth with food • Hadachah – rinse the mouth Both are required. Beis Shammai & Beis Hillel One mentions: • Kinuch The other mentions: • Hadachah They are not arguing. Conclusion Both agree: • Clean the mouth • Rinse the mouth What Can Be Used for Kinuch? Rav Zeira initially says: • Wheat bread • Not barley bread • Not hot bread • Not very hard bread Reason: • It must effectively clean the mouth. Final Halacha – Other Foods The Gemara concludes: • Kinuch can be done with many foods Exceptions: • Flour • Dates • Vegetables These do not clean the mouth effectively. How Long After Dairy Before Meat? Rav Assi asked Rebbe Yochanan: • How long must one wait after eating dairy before eating meat? Answer: • No waiting time However Before eating meat: • Clean the mouth • Rinse the mouth • Deal with any dairy remaining on the hands Meat Before Dairy Rav Chisda: After eating meat: • One may not immediately eat cheese After eating cheese: • One may eat meat This is the major difference between: • Dairy → meat • Meat → dairy Why Wait After Meat? Rashi explains: • Meat leaves fatty flavor in the mouth The transcript also brings the Rambam’s reason: • Meat can remain stuck between the teeth Therefore: • A waiting period is required after meat. Mar Ukva – “Vinegar, Son of Wine” Mar Ukva said: • “I am vinegar, the son of wine.” Meaning: • He considered himself far below his father. His Father If his father ate meat: • He would not eat dairy until the following day. Mar Ukva: • Would not eat dairy in the same meal • But would eat it at the next meal. Another “Vinegar, Son of Wine” A similar statement is brought regarding: • Looking after one’s property and business. Shmuel’s father: • Inspected his property twice each day. Shmuel: • Only once each day. Check Your Property Every Day Shmuel teaches: • A person should inspect his property every day. Reason By checking regularly: • Problems are caught early • Losses can be prevented. Abaye Catches His Worker Abaye regularly inspected his property. One day: • He caught a worker taking wood. His regular checking: • Prevented a loss. Rav Asi Prevents a Major Loss Rav Asi wondered: • Where was the financial benefit promised from checking property regularly? He then discovered: • Water escaping because of a broken barrier. He acted immediately: • Stopped the water • Prevented a major loss. Lesson Sometimes the “profit” is: • Preventing a large loss. Washing Hands – Three Categories The Gemara discusses: • Mayim Rishonim – before eating • Mayim Emtza’im – during the meal / between foods • Mayim Acharonim – after eating Mayim Rishonim Washing before bread is described as: • A mitzvah The Gemara discusses why elsewhere it appears to be: • A stronger obligation. Mayim Acharonim Mayim Acharonim is treated more strictly. It should not simply be poured: • Onto the floor. Reason: • Ruach ra / danger is associated with the water. Vessel or Not on the Ground? One version requires: • Pouring Mayim Acharonim into a vessel. Another says: • The main requirement is not to pour directly onto the ground. Difference According to the second view: • It could be poured onto something such as straw or another surface. According to the first: • An actual vessel is required. Hot or Cold Water Mayim Rishonim: • Can be washed with cold or suitably warm water. Extremely hot water: • Is not considered suitable. Rashi explains: • Water so hot that the hand pulls away loses the normal status needed for washing. Mayim Acharonim – Cold Water Mayim Acharonim: • Should be done with cold water. Very hot water: • Should not be used. Mayim Emtza’im – Between Foods The Gemara discusses washing: • Between one course and another. Particularly: • Between dairy and meat. Practical Point Going from cheese to meat involves: • Cleaning the mouth • Rinsing the mouth • Washing/checking the hands as required. Why Mayim Acharonim Is Important The Gemara gives the danger of: • Melach Sedomis – dangerous salt. Even a tiny amount: • Can damage the eyes. Therefore: • Hands must be cleaned after the meal. How Much Dangerous Salt? Abaye says: • Even one tiny grain • Mixed into an enormous quantity of regular salt Can still present the danger. Regular Salt The concern is not limited to: • Melach Sedomis itself. If someone handles ordinary salt: • He should also be careful to clean his hands before touching his eyes. Why Not Pour Mayim Acharonim on the Floor? Abaye originally thought: • Because it makes the floor dirty. His teacher explained: • The real concern is danger from the ruach ra associated with the water. Removing Food from the Table The Gemara discusses: • Removing something from in front of a person while he is drinking. Certain items should not be removed: • In a way that could cause danger or harm. However: • Items not needed for the meal are treated differently. Bread Crumbs on the Floor The Gemara warns against: • Carelessly leaving bread crumbs on the floor. This is associated with: • Poverty. The Man Who Always Cleaned His Crumbs The Gemara tells of a person who: • Was extremely careful to clean up after eating. The force associated with poverty: • Could not overcome him. Even when he ate outside among the grass: • He carefully gathered and disposed of the crumbs. Result The malach associated with poverty admitted: • He had been defeated. Foam on a Drink Rebbe Meir discusses: • Foam that forms on top of a drink. The Gemara warns: • Not to drink it directly • Not to blow it away • Not to force it down. Instead: • Allow it to settle naturally. Different Drinks The Gemara discusses foam from: • Wine • Beer • Water Different consequences are associated with each. Poverty Follows Poverty The daf concludes with the idea: • Poverty can unfortunately lead to further poverty. Someone who already lacks resources: • Often has greater difficulty escaping financial loss. Final Points • After dairy, one may eat meat without waiting, but the mouth and hands must first be properly cleaned • Kinuch and hadachah are both required • Kinuch can be performed with many foods, except flour, dates and vegetables • After meat, dairy requires a waiting period • Mar Ukva described himself as “vinegar, son of wine” compared with his father’s stringency • A person should regularly inspect his property to prevent losses • The daf discusses Mayim Rishonim, Emtza’im and Acharonim • Mayim Acharonim is connected to the danger of Melach Sedomis • Mayim Acharonim should not be poured directly onto the floor • The Gemara warns against leaving bread crumbs carelessly on the floor • The daf concludes with practical and deeper teachings involving food, danger and poverty • 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