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Moed Katan Chart #4

Moed Katan Daf 7b

THE REQUIREMENTS OF SEPARATION OF A
METZORA MUSGAR AND A METZORA MUCHLAT
  (A)
MUST LEAVE THE
COMMUNITY (SHILUA'CH)(1) 		(B)
MUST SEPARATE
FROM HIS WIFE
1) METZORA MUSGAR(2) No(3) Yes(4)
2) TAHOR AFTER HESGER No No
3) METZRORA MUCHLAT(5) Yes No(6)
4) TAHOR AFTER HECHLET No Yes
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FOOTNOTES:
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(1) The same applies to the requirements of Peria'h and Perimah, which are also only applicable to a Metzora Muchlat (Megilah 8b; see Tosfos 7a, and see Insights).
(2) When the Kohen inspects the Metzora Musgar, he must either be Metamei him, making him a Metzora Muchlat (row 3 in the chart), or be Metaher him mi'Toch Hesger (row 2). In either case, the ruling of the Kohen will create a leniency with regard to the Metzora being with his wife; whether he becomes Tamei or Tahor, he will be permitted to be with his wife (column B). However, regarding being together with the rest of the community, if the Kohen is Metamei him, then he requires Shilu'ach and must be sent out of the three Machanos (3:A in the chart). Therefore, according to the opinion that a person prefers to be with his wife rather than with his friends ("Tzavta d'Ishto Adif"), we permit the Kohen to inspect the Metzora Musgar on Chol ha'Mo'ed, because the Metzora will not suffer (by having to separate from his wife) no matter what the Kohen rules. But according to the opinion that a person prefers to be with his friends rather than with his wife ("Tzavta d'Alma Adif"), we do not permit the Kohen to inspect him, since if the Kohen rules that he is Tamei, he will suffer (by having to be sent away). (RASHI; see Insights.) Compare with footnote #5.
(3) This is clear from RASHI (DH Mar Savar and DH u'Mar Savar). However, the Gemara in Megilah (8b) clearly states that a Metzora Musgar also requires Shilu'ach from the three Machanos, as TOSFOS (7a) and the Rishonim asks on Rashi (See Insights).
(4) This is according to RASHI. According to TOSFOS, a Metzora Musgar is permitted to be with his wife like a Metzora Muchlat (See Insights).
(5) When the Kohen inspects the Metzora Muchlat, he must either be Metaher him (row 4), or leave him as a Muchlat (row 3). We see in the chart that if the Kohen is Metaher him, then he benefits by being able to be with his friends (he may re-enter the Machaneh Yisrael), but he will lose by having to separate from his wife (for he will be prohibited to her until he brings his Korbanos). Therefore, according to the opinion that "Tzavta d'Ishto Adif," we do not permit the Kohen to inspect the Metzora Muchlat on Chol ha'Mo'ed. According to the opinion that "Tzavta d'Alma Adif," we do permit the Kohen to inspect him, because even if the Kohen is Metamei him, he will not lose as a result, because until now he was also Tamei.
(6) This is according to Rebbi and Rebbi Chiya. However, Rebbi Yosi bar'Rebbi Yehudah argues that a Metzora Muchlat is prohibited from being with his wife.

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