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Ta'anis 26
TA'ANIS 26 - sponsored in memory of Fishel Yitzchok ben Shmuel (Yahrzeit: 16
Elul) by his children and grandchildren.
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***** Perek bi'Sheloshah Perakim *****
1) MISHNAH: THE MA'AMADOS
(a) The Kohanim bless the people at four times (Shacharis, Musaf,
Minchah and Ne'ilah) on three occasions - fasts, Ma'amados, and
Yom Kipur.
(b) The function of Ma'amados: The Torah tells everyone to bring
Korbanos, but they can't be brought in the absence of their
owners.
(c) The Nevi'im therefore decreed that there be twenty-four Mishmaros
of Kohanim, paralleled by twenty-four Ma'amados of Kohanim,
Levi'im and Yisraelim.
(d) When each Mishmar had its turn, the Kohanim and Levi'im would go
to serve in the Beis ha'Mikdash and the Yisraelim would gather
and read from Ma'ase Bereishis according to each day of the week.
1. The larger sections would be read by two people, the smaller
by one.
2. At Shacharis, Musaf and Minchah, everyone would recite it
for themselves.
3. On Erev Shabbos at Minchah it was not done, out of respect
for Shabbos.
(e) (R. Akiva) On any day where there was Hallel, there was no
Ma'amad for Shacharis.
1. On any day where there was a Korban Musaf, there was no
Ma'amad for Ne'ilah.
2. On any day where there was a Korban Eitzim, there was no
Ma'amad for Minchah.
(f) (Ben Azai) R. Yehoshua learned as follows:
1. On any day where there was a Korban Musaf, there was no
Ma'amad for Minchah.
2. On any day where there was a Korban Eitzim, there was no
Ma'amad for Ne'ilah.
(g) R. Akiva retracted and followed Ben Azai.
(h) There were seven occasions when people would donate wood for the
pyres and bring Korbanos (as listed).
(i) On the first of Teves there was no Ma'amad as there was Hallel,
Korban Musaf, and a Korban Etzim.
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2) MISHNAH (Cont.): NATIONAL TRAGEDIES
(a) Five calamities befell our ancestors on the Seventeenth of Tamuz:
1. The Luchos were broken;
2. The bringing of the Tamid was annulled;
3. The walls of Jerusalem were breached;
4. Apostemus burned a Sefer Torah;
5. An idol was placed in the Beis ha'Mikdash.
(b) ...and five on Tisha b'Av:
1. It was decreed that our ancestors would not enter Eretz
Yisrael
2. The first Beis ha'Mikdash was destroyed;
3. The second Beis ha'Mikdash was destroyed;
4. Beitar was captured;
5. Jerusalem was razed to the ground.
(c) From the beginning of Av, pleasure is curtailed.
(d) During the week in which Tishah b'Av falls, it is forbidden to
have haircuts or wash clothing, except on Thursday out of respect
for Shabbos.
(e) On Erev Tishah b'Av, a person may not eat two cooked foods, eat
meat or drink wine.
1. (R. Shimon b. Gamliel) He should change his custom.
2. (R. Yehudah) He should overturn his bed
3. (Chachamim) He need not overturn his bed.
3) MISHNAH (Cont.): TU B'AV AND YOM KIPPUR
(a) (R. Shimon b. Gamliel) There were never days as festive as the
fifteenth of Av and Yom Kipur:
1. The girls would dress in white garments that were borrowed,
so as not to embarrass those who lacked any.
2. All the garments required Tevilah first.
3. They would dance in the vineyards, and say that the men
should look at their families rather than their beauty.
(b) The Pasuk speaks of Shlomo being crowned on his wedding day,
which refers to the giving of the Torah;
(c) and it speaks of the day of his heart's rejoicing, which refers
to the rebuilding of the Beis ha'Mikdash.
4) THE PRAYERS DURING WHICH THE KOHANIM BLESSED
(a) Question: The Mishnah said that the Kohanim bless the people at
four times (Shacharis, Musaf, Minchah and Ne'ilah) on three
occasions - fasts, Ma'amados, and Yom Kipur; but there is no
Musaf on fasts and Ma'amados!
(b) Answer: It means that on three occasions, the Kohanim would bless
the people during every prayer, which sometimes resulted in four
times.
(c) (R. Nachman citing Rabah bar Avuha) Such is R. Meir's opinion,
but the Chachamim hold that Kohanim never bless during Minchah or
Ne'ilah.
(d) The Chachamim mentioned refers to R. Yehudah:
1. (R. Meir) the Kohanim bless during Shacharis, Musaf, Minchah
and Ne'ilah.
2. (R. Yehudah) They bless during Shacharis and Musaf but not
during Minchah or Ne'ilah.
3. (R. Yosi) They bless during Minchah but not Ne'ilah.
(e) The point of contention is as follows:
1. R. Meir holds that the Kohanim do not ordinarily bless
during Minchah because they might be drunk, which isn't a
concern on these days.
2. R. Yehudah holds that since drunkenness is common on most
days during the time of Minchah and Ne'ilah, the Rabanan
decreed that the Kohanim shouldn't bless at those times even
on days where there is no such concern.
3. R. Yosi holds that this decree was only applied to Minchah,
which occurs every day, but not to Ne'ilah.
(f) (R. Yehudah citing Rav) The Halachah follows R. Meir.
1. This means that he would lecture as such in public.
(g) (R. Yochanan) The people are accustomed to follow R. Meir.
1. This means that we don't tell people to do so, but if they
did, we don't make them start again.
(h) (Rava) The custom is in accordance with R. Meir.
1. This means that he would tell people to do so if asked, but
wasn't so confident as to publicly teach it.
(i) (R. Nachman) The Halachah follows R. Yosi.
(j) The Halachah does indeed follow R. Yosi.
1. Question: Why nowadays do the Kohanim bless the people at
Minchah on a Ta'anis?
2. Answer: Since it is done close to sunset, it is like doing
it during Ne'ilah.
5) A KOHEN MAY NOT BLESS WHILE DRUNK
(a) Question: All agree that a Kohen may not bless while drunk - how
do we know this?
(b) Answer: The Torah juxtaposes the Kohen's blessing with the Nazir
to teach that he is likewise forbidden to drink wine.
(c) Question: Perhaps the Kohen should likewise be forbidden to eat
grapeskins?
(d) Answer: The Pasuk states that he should serve and bless; like
someone who serves in the Beis ha'Mikdash, he may eat grapeskins.
(e) Question: Perhaps, like someone who serves in the Beis
ha'Mikdash, he may not perform if he is blemished?
(f) Answer: He is linked to Nazir, who is not disqualified by being
blemished.
(g) Question: Why compare the Kohen to the one serving for the
leniency of eating grapeskins rather than to the Nazir for the
stringency of being forbidden to do so?
(h) Answer: Since it is an Asmachta, it is d'Rabbanan, and therefore
takes the lenient option.
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