Which Mitzvos are obligatory in a Shutfin situation?
- Tzitzis.
- Bikkurim.
- Maakah.
- Answers A and B.
- Answers A, B, and C.
Why does Rav Ilai hold that Reishis Hageiz is only obligatory in Eretz Yisrael?
- Based on a Hekesh from Terumah to Reishis Hageiz, and Terumah is only obligatory on Eretz Yisrael’s produce.
- Halachah L’Moshe Misinai.
- Only in Eretz Yisrael does a Yisrael have farms and own a lot of sheep.
- The Kohanim only do the Avodah in the Beis Hamikdash, in Eretz Yisrael.
- The Posuk of Reishis Hageiz is said in Chumash Devarim, where Moshe was preparing the B'nei Yisrael to enter Eretz Yisrael.
How do we know that wool is not forbidden to be used before Reishis HaGeiz is given?
- Tevel only applies to food.
- Tevel is not Assur in Hanaah, and wool is not eaten.
- Reishis Geiz Tzonacha Titein Lo; the first time that the Mitzvah is relevant in when it is separated.
- The piece can always be given to a Kohen later, unlike Tevel which, once eaten, is gone.
- Since there is no Chomesh by Reishis Hageiz, there is also no Tevel.
Why would a Treifah be Potur from Maaser Beheimah?
- It’s a Hekesh of Nesinah-Nesinah from Matanos.
- It’s a Hekesh of Tzon-Tzon from Reishis Hageiz.
- It’s a Svora; a Treifah animal can't be used as a Korban.
- Kol Asher Yaavor Tachas Hashevet; and some Treifahs can't walk.
- It’s compared to Bechor.
How is Reishis Hageiz like Bechor?
- Both are only obligatory on Tahor animals, and not on Tamei animals.
- Both are obligatory on a Yasom.
- Both were not commanded before the Torah was given.
- Both are only obligatory on multiple animals, and not on single animals.
- Both are Mitzvos unique to animals, and not to people.