Pesachim 67b

פסחים ס״ז ע״ב

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Topic

Which camps a מצורע, זב and בעל קרי must leave: testing a קל וחומר, רבי יהודה vs. רבי שמעון, and support for רבי יוחנן

Overview

The גמרא first finishes an earlier answer: a זב can also become impure באונס, as רב הונא teaches about his first sighting. It then tests a קל וחומר about which camps a מצורע must leave. Each attempt is met with 'אדרבה'. A זב has his own strictnesses. The extra word in 'וכל זב' brings in a בעל קרי, but he seems stricter too, since he becomes impure from any amount. Following רבי נתן, a בעל קרי needs a minimum amount, so the קל וחומר stands. The גמרא explains that 'וכל צרוע' is written only to match 'וכל זב'. It also explains that רבי יהודה does not learn the three camps from the פסוק like רבי שמעון, because he needs it for רבי אליעזר's rule about פסח הבא בטומאה. Finally, the דרשה that 'וכל זב' includes a בעל קרי supports רבי יוחנן, who says a בעל קרי is sent outside two camps. A teaching comparing a בעל קרי to מגע שרץ is explained as being about impurity באונס, not camps, and a new objection begins at the end of the amud.

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The steps (19)

1. ResolutionA זב also becomes impure through an accident
2. Proofרב הונא: a זב's first sighting makes him impure even by accident
3. QuestionIn what way is a מצורע stricter than a זב?
4. ResponseThe מצורע grows his hair, tears his clothes, and may not have relations
5. ChallengeOn the contrary, a זב is stricter
6. ResolutionThe פסוק 'וכל זב' includes a בעל קרי, who is lighter than a מצורע
7. QuestionHow is a מצורע stricter than a בעל קרי? As we said
8. ChallengeOn the contrary, a בעל קרי is stricter, since any amount makes him impure
9. ResolutionFollowing רבי נתן, a בעל קרי also needs a minimum amount
10. QuestionWhy does the פסוק say 'and any leper'?
11. ResponseThe word is there to match the phrase 'any זב'
12. ChallengeWhy doesn't רבי יהודה use the פסוק like רבי שמעון?
13. Resolutionרבי יהודה needs the פסוק for the case of פסח הבא בטומאה
14. ProofThe extra word 'and every' supports רבי יוחנן
15. ChallengeA teaching compares a בעל קרי to touching a שרץ
16. ResolutionThe comparison is about the kind of impurity
17. ChallengeThe Torah already says both are impure until evening
18. ResolutionA בעל קרי is impure even by accident, like touching a שרץ
19. ChallengeThe גמרא introduces a new objection