Comparing the First and Second Temples. First, the numbers. Second, the grievous sins that brought each down. And how to characterize the different eras? Also, the revealed nature of the sins of the First Temple and the hidden nature of the sins of the Second Temple. R. Yochanan and Resh Lakish debate which generation was better... With an eye to a Third Temple. Plus, Rabbah bar bar Hannah helps Resh Lakish and gets puts down for his troubles. Resh Lakish faults the Jews in Babylonia for not returning to Zion when they could have done so.

More on the separation 7 days before Yom Kippur or the parah adumah (red heifer), as it happens, where each kohen then needs sprinkling as part of the process, but not on the fourth day. The question of when these 7 days fall out is left to the calendar for Yom Kippur, but rigged for the parah adumah. Plus, the chamber where the kohen would go to be sequestered in the Beit HaMikdash - what was it called and why? They changed every 12 months... Why?

Impurity is permitted in the context of the community -- the case of a kohen offering the omer korban, and it becomes impure. What to do if there is no other pure offering to replace the impure one? Which leads to a discussion about the status of Impurity. Also, the tzitz, that sits on the kohen gadol's forehead (and if not there, it doesn't have the power that it does when worn, or depending on the debate about it). Relevant also to the kohen gadol's personal worship. So... Is the tzitz what's important, or the kohen wearing it?

Back to the kohen separating from his family - why must he separate? Beyond the parallels we have already discussed, the concern is what if the kohen gadol's wife were possibly impure, because of a question pertaining to menstruation. Also, what about the risk of becoming impure because of contact with a dead body? But that kind of impurity will be overridden by the needs of the community. It's also less common of a risk than niddah Impurity, especially for a kohen who is careful about such things.

R. Yochanan vs. R. Akiva, on what elements of the inauguration of the Mishkan were essential,and whether any of those elements could have been cut, and the Mishkan still be valid. One key question being why this gets attention, given that it was a one-time event and there's no reason to think it will be repeated. Also, how did Moshe dress Aharon and his sons (which seems a comparable after-the-fact kind of question)? How did Moshe belt them?

A description of Moshe going up to Mount Sinai to get the Torah. What steps did Moshe need to take, in terms of sequestering before God invited him in. Also, the debate between R. Yosi HaGalili and R. Akiva, about what date was the giving of the Torah, with implications for time sequestered. But through all this discussion, where is the mention of Shavuot?! And yet, the holiday that commemorates the giving of the Torah is not discussed here; rather, it's the giving of the Torah and the steps Moshe took.

The language of "take yourself," for yourself, from that which is yours - in the kohen gadol's contribution (or participation) to the offerings. God wants us to give from our own. Plus, taking from the wood that is the community's or your own? (God seems to want our contributions when we're in good graces, and otherwise, as in this case of building the ark for the Luchot, all credit goes to Moshe). Also, R. Yochanan and Resh Lakish on the kohen separating off for the parah adumah handling. The differences between the Yom Kippur sequestering vs. the parah adumah sequestering - which presents 2 completely different reads of the material.

An introduction to Masekhet Yoma, and the events surrounding and on Yom HaKippurim in the Beit HaMikdash. Note the shift in orientation to that of the perspective of the kohanim. The first chapter opens with preparing of the kohanim for the day of Yom Kippur. Namely, separating from his home 7 days in advance, appointing understudies, and so on, within reason. Plus, the parah adumah (red heifer), the other korban for which the kohen would sequester for 7 days in advance. Also, the "mishmarot" of the kohanim.

Meat from korbanot that becomes impure - depending on what kind of korban, what kind of Impurity, and what degree of Impurity... all have impact on how to handle the impure meat. Also, the debate between Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai seems to be opining anachronistically on this daf... Plus, the korbanot musafim (the additional ones) for Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh - how they would be arranged on the altar. How did the order of offerings work? And how did they line up with the songs of the Leviim? There's precedence to both Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh, depending on which issue. Note: The principle of that which occurs more frequently taking precedence. And also the idea of publicizing the day being a key concern, as well.

NOTE: The app has again overlapped our voices We have contacted them, but no solution as yet. You have our apologies for this audio irregularity. || Venturing into a discussion of ritual purity - starting with spittle, and under what circumstances it would be considered pure or impure. Also, the parokhet - a main curtain in the Beit HaMikdash - what happens if it was rendered impure? It needs immersion in the mikveh, but no waiting after the dunking (rabbinic impurity). With discussion of how many strands were in the threads, and how many people were involved in dunking the parokhet. Plus, note the implications of purity/impurity on daily life.