*11.6 Makkos Daf 08 A (8 lines after spreads)*

*11.6 Makkos Daf 08 A (8 lines after spreads)**Summary*In our *beraisa* _u’matza_ refers to a head *that was already there.* In the second *_beraisa_* it refers to assets *that were not previously owned!**Rava: It depends on the context.* In the _possuk_ that the second _beraisa_ is based on, the words _v’hisiga yado - and finally he was able to afford it_ are written before _u’matza_ , so we understand that *it’s referring to assets that he did not have* previously.In our _beraisa_ the _possuk_ is discussing two people who were in the woods, so _u’matza_ means that *it was there previously just like the forest* was there from the beginning.Mishna (11.3), Abba Shaul: Just like chopping wood is not a _mitzvah;_ one only goes to _galus_ if he was not doing a _mitzvah._*One of the Rabbanan* said to *Rava: Perhaps he went to chop wood for a _mitzvah_* such as _sukkah_ or for the _mizbeach_ ?*Rava:* Since he can use pre-chopped wood, *the chopping is not a _mitzvah._* 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