*1.5-Makkos Daf 02 A (8 Lines Up)*

*1.5-Makkos Daf 02 A (8 Lines Up)**Summary**What is the source* for the laws of our Mishna? (Specifically the first law; *_kohanim_* who are found to be _zoimemeim_ about someone’s status as a _kohen_ , *remain kosher kohanim* themselves).*Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi* : _Va’asisem *lo* ka’asher zamam._ He is punished, not his children.*Question:* Invalidate *only the witnesses* and not their descendants?*Answer:* We must punish them with the *precise punishment* they intended to inflict with their testimony (they wished to invalidate their victim’s descendants as well).*Bar Pada, a logical proof:* A _kohen_ who invalidates his seed, does not become invalidated himself (he is a kosher _kohen_ as soon as he divorces the forbidden wife). Certainly these witnesses who invalidated no one ( *they merely intended to* ), should not be invalidated for their intention alone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate