Pesahim 81 - Can't Reason with Tradition
Rabbi Richard Hidary
Pesahim 81 – Unknown Impurity Mishnah - unknown impurity 1) Does unknow impurity law apply to a kohen for Pesah? Baraita – unknown impurity only applies to a corpse A. But not owner impure from a sheretz? Impure from Sheretz may offer Pesah. Therefore applies to Kohen B. But not owner impure from a zav? R. Yose – zav’s Pesah is valid b/c unknown impurity Zav was pure deoraita when he did Pesah Therefore applies to Kohen A. But not owner impure from a sheretz Impure from Sheretz may NOT offer Pesah 2) Does unknow impurity law apply to a kohen for tamid? Rabbah – Yes, from kal vahomer Rava – Yes, gezerah shava from Pesah 3) Source for unknown impurity? R. Eleazar – nazir R. Yohanan – Pesah from “to you” Resh Lakish – Pesah from “road” Challenge from Baraita. Law of Oral Tradition 4) Became known before or after Sprinkling?