important Gemara Test #2

What additional point is the Gemara teaching in this sugya?

That melachot are defined by intention, purpose, and similarity, which affects korban liability and Av/Tolda classification.

What does Rashi mean by “kiss cousins”?

Zorea, Notea, and Zomer share the same purpose

Why do Zorea and Zomer require two korbanot when done without Notea?

Without Notea they are not halachically related

What is Rabbi Schulman’s “whopping chiddush” according to Rashi?

That Notea connects Zorea and Zomer strongly enough that all three can combine into one korban if done with the same intention.

According to Rambam, why can one warning apply to multiple planting melachot?

Because they are Av melachot of similar nature, so a warning about one counts for the others.

If someone is warned “don’t plant (Notea)” and instead prunes (Zomer), why is he still punishable?

Because Rambam holds that melachot in the same category share a valid warning even if the act differs.

What is Rabbeinu Chananel’s chiddush about melachot?

That melachot can have multiple levels: an Av, a Tolda, and a Tolda of a Tolda.

What is the chain of melachot from Rabbeinu Chananel?

Zorea (Av) → Notea (Tolda) → Zomer (Tolda of a Tolda).

How does Rabbeinu Chananel’s hierarchy affect korbanot?

The farther the melacha is from the Av, the more intention and similarity determine liability.

What principle does Kiryas Sefer emphasize about Shabbos melachot?

That Shabbos melachot require melechet machshevet—intention-driven action.

How can one action create multiple korbanot according to Kiryas Sefer?

If one action has multiple independent intentions (e.g., pruning + collecting wood), each intention is a separate melacha.

How can doing all five planting-related melachot result in only one korban?

If all actions share one intention, they combine into one melacha.

What makes Zorea unique?

It is a process melacha with delayed results, similar to baking where the result occurs later.

What is Rashash’s definition of Zorea?

Zorea is result-oriented and defined by the rooting of the seed, similar to baking being defined by the bread actually baking.

According to Rashash, what if seeds planted on Shabbos never take root?

Patur retroactively because the defining result (rooting) never happened.

According to Rashash, what if seeds planted on Shabbos take root days later?

Chayav because the process began on Shabbos and the result occurred later.

According to Rashash, what if bread is placed in the oven before Shabbos but bakes on Shabbos?

Patur retroactively because the process was initiated before Shabbos.

What is Minchas Chinuch’s definition of Zorea?

Action-oriented: the act of planting is the melacha even if nothing grows.

According to Minchas Chinuch, what if seeds never grow?

Chayav because he performed the act of planting on Shabbos.

According to Minchas Chinuch, what if bread is placed in the oven on Shabbos afternoon?

Patur for baking because baking is result-oriented and the result happens after Shabbos.

According to Minchas Chinuch, what if bread is placed in the oven before Shabbos and finishes on Shabbos?

Chayav because baking depends on when it finishes, not when it starts.