*31.3 Makkos Daf 20 B (4 lines Up)*

*31.3 Makkos Daf 20 B (4 lines Up)*Today's learning sponsored by*Sponsor a day's learning* (thousands of minutes!) for only $50 click herehttps://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/ODUwOTU=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.*Summary**Beraisa continued:**Rabbi Yosi:* “A soul” teaches that *one is liable for each death he is mourning.* If he made one scratch while grieving for five deaths, he is liable for each one.*Challenge:* But the word “A soul” teaches that *one is liable only when his grief was brought on by a death* and not for other reasons.*Resolution:* Rabbi Yosi doesn’t differentiate between “scratching” _(seritah)_ and “gashing” _(gedidah)._ *Regarding _gedidah_ the _possuk_ says openly that it is only for a death.**Shmuel: One who does seritah with a knife is liable.* _(The difference between a “scratch” and a “gash” is that the former is made by hand, while the latter is made by an instrument. Shmuel is teaching that if one does any of the two actions he is liable for both lavin)._*Challenge: Beraisa:* _Seritah_ and _gedidah_ seemingly have the same meaning, but *one is [only] by hand, and one is [only] with an instrument.**Resolution: Shmuel follows the opinion of Rabbi Yosi.* 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