Yoma 24b

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Topic

Which services make a זר liable to מיתה (inside, outside, and in the היכל; עבודה תמה), and the details of the daily lotteries

Overview

This amud continues the discussion of which Temple services make a זר (non-כהן) liable to מיתה. From the פסוק "ולמבית לפרוכת ועבדתם", the גמרא learns that the rule 'only עבודת מתנה, not עבודת סילוק' applies only inside. Outside, even a removal service makes a זר liable. The ו of "ועבדתם" shows that the rule of עבודה תמה applies both inside and outside. רבא asks whether the היכל counts as inside or outside, and he answers from the extra letters of "ולמבית" that it counts as inside. The גמרא then tests this rule on the שלחן, the מנורה, and the מערכה on the altar. Each step turns out to be incomplete, except lighting the מנורה, which is not an עבודה at all. רב and רבי יוחנן disagree about the two logs, and a ברייתא is brought supporting each of רב and לוי. Finally, the גמרא returns to the משנה's lotteries. רבי יוחנן explains that they were repeated to stir up the עזרה. רב נחמן and רב ששת then argue about whether the כהנים wore weekday or holy clothes for the lottery.

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The steps (37)

1. StatementThe removal exemption applies only inside the veil
2. ChallengeThen the complete-service rule should also apply only inside
3. ResolutionThe vav of ועבדתם joins inside and outside
4. Questionרבא asks about a removal service in the היכל
5. Responseרבא answers: the extra 'and' adds the Sanctuary
6. ChallengeChallenge: a non-כהן who arranges the table should be liable
7. ResolutionAnswer: the frankincense bowls still need to be arranged
8. ChallengeChallenge: then arranging the bowls should make him liable
9. ResolutionAnswer: removing the bowls and burning still remain
10. ChallengeChallenge: arranging the מנורה should make him liable
11. ResolutionAnswer: the wicks still need to be put in
12. ChallengeChallenge: then placing the wick should make him liable
13. ResolutionAnswer: the oil still needs to be poured
14. ChallengeChallenge: then pouring the oil should make him liable
15. ResolutionAnswer: the lighting still remains
16. ChallengeChallenge: then lighting should make him liable
17. ResolutionAnswer: lighting is not a Temple service at all
18. ChallengeIsn't kindling fire a real service?
19. ResolutionAltar kindling is a service; lighting the מנורה is not
20. ChallengeThen a non-כהן who sets up the woodpile should be liable
21. ResolutionThe two logs still have to be added
22. ChallengeThen a non-כהן who places the two logs should be liable
23. ResolutionThe limbs still have to be placed
24. Challengeרבי יוחנן says the two logs do make a non-כהן liable
25. Resolutionרב and רבי יוחנן disagree about the two logs
26. StatementThere are ברייתות supporting both רב and לוי
27. ProofA ברייתא listing services that matches רב
28. ProofA ברייתא that supports Levi
29. QuestionWhy hold lotteries?
30. ChallengeThe question is already answered in the משנה
31. ResolutionThe real question: why several separate lotteries?
32. ResponseTo create a stir in the courtyard
33. QuestionWhat clothes were worn for the lottery?
34. ResponseWeekday clothes or holy garments
35. Statementרב נחמן's reason for weekday clothes
36. Statementרב ששת's reason for holy garments
37. Proofרב נחמן brings proof from a משנה