*16.4 Makkos Daf 11 A (8 lines Dn)*

*16.4 Makkos Daf 11 A (8 lines Dn)*Rabbi Chama bar Chanina: The root ‘dibbur’ is used three times in sefer Yehoshua in the discussion about murderers. This vigorous expression is used because these are Torah laws.*Summary**Rabbi Yehuda* and the *Chachomim* disagree: According to one, the vigorous expression is used in criticism of Yehoshua for *postponing the matter of _arei miklat._* According to the other, this vigorous expression is used *because these are Torah laws,* and thus more important.The _possuk_ states “Yehoshua wrote these matters in the book of Toras Elokim”. *Rabbi Yehuda* and *Rabbi Nechemia* disagree: According to one, this refers to *the eight verses* _[the final verses of the Torah which describe the passing of Moshe]._ According to the other, this refers to *the matter of _arei miklat._**Challenge:* It states ‘he wrote these matters in the book of Toras Elokim’, but *the matter of the Sanctuary Cities was written in Sefer Yehoshua?**Resolution:* The verse can be translated thus: “Yehoshua wrote these matters of Toras Elokim _[arei miklat]_ *in the book [that he authored]”*Regarding sewing a Torah scroll with threads of flax: *Rabbi Yehuda* and *Rabbi Meir* disagree:According to one, *it is _possul_ because* the possuk says “Wear _tefillin_ so that you will study Torah all the time”. This teaches that the entire Torah has the same law as _tefillin;_ and *_tefillin_ can only be sewn with sinews* _[halacha l’moshe misinai]_ not threads.According to the other, *it is kosher because there is only one specific law of _tefillin_* [which is derived from this verse - that the materials used in producing the scroll must be from kosher animals] *which applies to Torah scrolls.**Rav:* The tefillin of my uncle _[Rabbi Chiya (4.1)]_ was sewn with flax threads. 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