*31.2 Makkos Daf 20 B (12 lines Up)*

*31.2 Makkos Daf 20 B (12 lines Up)**Summary*We learned in the _mishna_ 30.3 that there is _malkos_ for destroying the end of one’s beard.*Beraisa:* “The end of the beard” means *“The plume of the beard”* _(see 30.3 for a discussion of where the ends of the beard are)._We learned in the _mishna_ 30.3 that there is _malkos_ for making a scratch in one’s body as a sign of mourning.*Beraisa:* “A scratch for a soul” teaches that *one is not liable if he makes a scratch while grieving for his home or his ship,* only for a death.The superfluous word “A scratch” teaches that *one is liable for each scratch* (see 30.5 for a similar discussion regarding tearing out hair). 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