Pesahim 56 - Rabbinizing the Sectarians
Rabbi Richard Hidary
Pesahim 56 – Six practices in Jericho Rabbis did not protest: [1] pollinating trees [2] sandwiched Shema [3] reaped and piled before omer Rabbis protested: [4] used consecrated branches [5] ate fallen fruit [6] gave peah on veges (skipped maaser) 6 actions of Hezekiah Rabbis did not protest: [1] pollinating trees Pouring concotion Inserting trees [2] sandwiching Shema Not pausing Not punctuating Skipping barukh shem [3] reaped and piled before omer Erase “reaped” Rabbis protested: [4] used consecrated branches Jericho thought just the trunk is consecrated [5] ate fallen fruit Only a problem with fruit falled on upper branches Not mukseh because ravens could eat them [6] gave peah on veges (skipped maaser) Dispute about turnips since they can be pickled