*14.6 Makkos Daf 10 A (1 lines before spreads)*

*14.6 Makkos Daf 10 A (1 lines before spreads)**Summary**Beraisa:* Sanctuary cities cannot be small villages _[where a goeil hadam can barge in and kill his relative’s murderer undeterred],_ nor big cities _[where the goeil hadam may come for business and encounter his relative’s murderer],_ only *mid-sized towns,* that have *easy access to water.* If the water ran out, water should be brought. It must be a city where there are markets and *commodities are available* _[so that the murderer isn’t forced to risk his life by leaving the city]._ The city should be *in a populated place,* between other towns and cities _[so that the goeil hadam cannot collect an army and storm the city easily]._ If the population decreases, we resettle more people to the area. If the *residents of the city moved away, we replenish their ranks* by bringing in Kohanim, Levi’im and Yisroelim _(we want all kinds; it is not clear to me why)._*Rabbi Nechemia* : Weapons or animal traps should not be available for purchase in these cities _[traps have sharp teeth and are used to kill]._ *The Chachomim permit it. They agree however, that traps should not be spread out there,* nor nets to catch fish _[a lot of people gather at hunting or fishing grounds]_ nor can the city be a place where *ropes are manufactured* _[or anything else]_ - so that the _goeil hadam_should not have reason to visit. Daf 10 A (1 lines before spreads)**Summary**Beraisa:* Sanctuary cities cannot be small villages _[where a goeil hadam can barge in and kill his relative’s murderer undeterred],_ nor big cities _[where the goeil hadam may come for business and encounter his relative’s murderer],_ only *mid-sized towns,* that have *easy access to water.* If the water ran out, water should be brought. It must be a city where there are markets and *commodities are available* _[so that the murderer isn’t forced to risk his life by leaving the city]._ The city should be *in a populated place,* between other towns and cities _[so that the goeil hadam cannot collect an army and storm the city easily]._ If the population decreases, we resettle more people to the area. If the *residents of the city moved away, we replenish their ranks* by bringing in Kohanim, Levi’im and Yisroelim _(we want all kinds; it is not clear to me why)._*Rabbi Nechemia* : Weapons or animal traps should not be available for purchase in these cities _[traps have sharp teeth and are used to kill]._ *The Chachomim permit it. They agree however, that traps should not be spread out there,* nor nets to catch fish _[a lot of people gather at hunting or fishing grounds]_ nor can the city be a place where *ropes are manufactured* _[or anything else]_ - so that the _goeil hadam_should not have reason to visit. 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