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(a) We therefore conclude that Rebbi Eliezer agrees with Rebbi Yehoshua that Tevilah alone will suffice for Gerus. Then in which point do Rebbi Eliezer and Rebbi Yehoshua argue?
(b) On what basis does Rebbi Yehoshua disagree with Rebbi Eliezer? Why is there no proof from the Avos who left Egypt, that Milah without Tevilah is sufficient for Gerus?
(c) Initially, we cite as Rebbi Yehoshua's source the Pasuk in Yisro "Lech el ha'Am v'Kidashtam ha'Yom u'Machar, v'Chibsu Simlosam". How do we try to prove from there that there must have been Tevilah?
(d) How do we refute this proof?
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8)
(a) How do we finally prove that, according to Rebbi Yehoshua there must have been Tevilah from the Pasuk in Mishpatim "va'Yikach Moshe es ha'Dam va'Yizrok al ha'Am"?
(b) And from where does Rebbi Yehoshua learn that the women Toveled before Matan Torah (see Tosfos DH 'v'Rebbi Yehoshua')?
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9)
Rebbi Chiya bar Aba Amar Rebbi Yochanan rules that a Ger requires Milah and Tevilah. Why is it not obvious, due to the principle 'Yachid v'Rabim, Halachah k'Rabim'?
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10)
(a) What does Rebbi Yehudah mean when he says in a Beraisa ...
1. ... that someone who claims that he made Milah (for Gerus) but not Tevilah, 'Matbilin Oso u'Mah b'Kach'?
2. ... 'L'Fichach, Matbilin Ger b'Shabbos'?
(b) Seeing as, in his opinion, a Ger does not require both Milah and Tevilah), why is this not obvious, seeing he does not achieve anything by doing so?
(c) So what can we now extrapolate from here regarding Rebbi Yehudah's opinion?
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11)
(a) What does Rebbi Yosi mean when, commenting on Rebbi Yehudah's first ruling, he says 'Ein Matbilin'? Why not?
(b) Seeing as Rebbi Yosi requires both Milah and Tevilah, why is this not obvious?
(c) Which of the above opinions that we cited above is synonymous with Rebbi Yosi?
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12)
(a) According to Rav Safra, Rebbi Chiya bar Rebbi, Rebbi Oshaya b'Rivi and Rebbi Oshaya b'Rebbi Chiya were all present when a Ger who had had Milah but not Tevilah appeared before them one night. What instructions did they give him?
(b) Which two Halachos (besides the fact that Tevilas Ger cannot be performed at night) do we learn from this episode?
(c) Why do we not also include in the list the fact that Gerus requires expert Dayanim?
(d) From where does Rebbi Yochanan learn that Gerus requires three people?
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