*17.3 Makkos Daf 11 B (14 lines Dn)*

*17.3 Makkos Daf 11 B (14 lines Dn)*Today's Torah Learning is *Sponsored Anonymously:*לזכות רפואת *יעקב יצחק בן חיילא גאלדא וישראל* *יעקב בן פיגא יוטא*בתוך שאר חולי ישראל!Sponsor a day's learning (thousands of minutes!) for only $50 *click here:*https://secure.cardknox.com/torasavigdor?xDescription=GemaraProjectDay&xamount=50*Summary*_We learned in the mishna (16.5) that the death of all types of kohanim gedolim (3 or 4 types) is cause for the murderer to leave his sanctuary city._*Question:* Is he released only with the death of all _kohanim gedolim_ or *does one of them suffice?**Tentative Answer:* The coming _mishna_ states “If there was no _kohen gadol_ at the time of his sentencing, he can never leave the sanctuary city”. *This implies that all four are necessary for his release,* because even if one was missing, there should have been others.*Response: It is possible that there were no _kohanim gedolim_ at all.**Mishna:* If the _kohen gadol_ died *after his sentencing, he need not go into exile* at all.If a _kohen gadol_ was appointed before his sentencing, he needs to wait for *the new appointee’s passing* before he can go free.If the _kohen gadol_ died before his sentencing and no new _kohen gadol_ was appointed until after his sentencing; *there was no _kohen gadol_ at the time of his sentencing, he can never leave* the sanctuary city. 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