*20.5 Makkos Daf 13 B (21 lines Dn)*

*20.5 Makkos Daf 13 B (21 lines Dn)*Rabbi Akiva: Only _kerisus_ -level prohibitions are liable for _malkos._ Since _kerisus_ is administered by the heavenly court who can be appeased by _teshuva,_ there is a possibility that the crime won’t be punished at all, so we give _malkos_ . However in a regular misah case, since _teshuva_ will not help in an earthly court of law, one punishment, _misah,_ is enough.*Summary**Question:* What is *Rabbi Akiva’s reasoning?**Answer:* The _possuk_ states “He is penalized according to his act of wickedness”. There is only *one penalty for each act of wickedness.**Question: What about Rabbi Yishmael?* (20.3: Even one who is executed is liable for _malkos_ ) Doesn’t he agree that a single act can only incur one penalty?*Answer: Misah and malkos are not two penalties,* they are both forms of corporal punishment and the _malkos_ is viewed as the first step in the process of executing the criminal.*Challenge: How can Rabbi Akiva give _malkos_ for a _chayav kareis_ ? Perhaps he will not do _teshuva_* and will end up receiving two punishments for one act?*Rabbi Abahu: The Torah specifically indicates that _chayvei krisus_ receive _malkos._*Regarding _kerisus_ we find the word _*“l’einei”*_and regarding _malkos_ we find the word _*“l’einecha”.*__[Rabbi Akiva’s reasoning of teshuva is merely a taama dikra, Rabbi Abahu provides the legal underpinnings]._ 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