Pesahim 72 - An Error that Results in a Misvah
Rabbi Richard Hidary
Pesahim 72 [A] Pesah for a peace-offering – liable [B] Peace-offering for a Pesah – if unfit animal - liable If fit animal R. Eliezer – liable; R. Yehoshua - exempt [A] intentional uprooting [B] unwitting [C] R. Eliezer’s kal vahomer if A is liable then for sure B R. Eliezer both [A] & [B] are intentional [D] R. Yehoshua’s response is only acc. to R. Eliezer [E] Q and A from communal offerings that are limited Challenge from babies Communal offerings made first [F] R. Meir – once Shabbat may be violated - exempt If preoccupied – exempt If easily confused - exempt R. Yohanan’s view