*27.1 Makkos Daf 17 B (4 lines Dn)*

*27.1 Makkos Daf 17 B (4 lines Dn)*Rava praised Rabbi Shimon’s explanation of a _possuk_ (26.4-26.6) although the entire explanation does not hold up logically.*Summary*Rabbi Shimon said (26.4) that *maaser sheini is more lenient than _bikkurim._* _Maaser sheini_ is permissible for _zarim_ (any Jew) while *_bikkurim_ can only be eaten by _kohanim._**However, _maaser sheini_ is forbidden for _onenim_* (a person whose close relative died on that day), but not _bikkurim. Maaser sheini_ is thus not necessarily more lenient.Rabbi Shimon said (26.4) that *_maaser sheini_ is more lenient than _todah_ and _shelamim._* _Maaser sheini_ is not brought onto the _mizbeach_ while *parts of the _todah_ and _shelamim_ are burned on the _mizbeach_* _[and they cannot be eaten by onenim]._*However, _maaser sheini_ can only be redeemed with _kesef tzurah_* (coins stamped by the government), but not _todah_ and _shelamim_ which can be redeemed with anything of value. _Maaser sheini_ is thus not necessarily more lenient.Rabbi Shimon said (26.5) that *_todah_ and _shelamim_ are more lenient than _bechor._* _Todah_ and _shelamim_ must be sanctified while *the _bechor_ is sanctified by birth.**However, _todah_ and _shelamim_ require _semicha, nesachim_ and _tenufah,_* but not _bechor. Todah_ and _shelamim_ are thus not necessarily more lenient. 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