Pesahim 81 – Unknown Impurity
Mishnah - unknown impurity
1) Does unknow impurity law apply to a kohen for Pesah?
Baraita – unknown impurity only applies to a corpse
A. But not owner impure from a sheretz?
Impure from Sheretz may offer Pesah.
Therefore applies to Kohen
B. But not owner impure from a zav?
R. Yose – zav’s Pesah is valid b/c unknown
Zav was pure deoraita when he did Pesah
Therefore applies to Kohen
A. But not owner impure from a sheretz
Impure from Sheretz may NOT offer Pesah
2) Does unknow impurity law apply to a kohen for tamid?
Rabbah – Yes, from kal vahomer
Rava – Yes, gezerah shava from Pesah
3) Source for unknown impurity?
R. Yohanan – Pesah from “to you”
Resh Lakish – Pesah from “road”
4) Became known before or after Sprinkling?