S. Landa asked:
I dont understand why the gmara is asking how can a shor ever become a muad (if even a tam must be killed).Isnt any ox that gores three times, even without killing, considered muad so that on the fourth it is killed and kofer is paid? Must it kill 3 times?
S. Landa, N.J. USA
The Kollel replies:
Killing and damaging are considered two separate types of damage, since it is considered more difficult for an ox to kill than to damage. Therefore, although a Shor who gored three times and did not kill will pay Nazek Shalem for damages , it will still be considered a Tam with regard to killing.
D. Zupnik