*31.4 Makkos Daf 21 A (5 lines Dn)*

*31.4 Makkos Daf 21 A (5 lines Dn)*Beraisa: _Seritah_ and _gedidah_ seemingly have the same meaning, but one is by hand, and one is with an instrument.*Summary**A Learner learned a beraisa in the presence of Rabbi Yochanan:* One is liable for scratching himself out of grief for a death, whether he does it by hand or by instrument. One is only liable for scratching himself as a service to an idol if he does it by hand.*Challenge:* The _possuk_ states, “The made gashes *with knives* as per their [idolatrous] custom”.*Resolution: The _beraisa_ needs to be corrected:* “One is only liable for scratching himself as a service to an idol if he does it with an instrument”._[If the way of serving any particular idol is by scratching, then one would certainly be liable for that. This beraisa is discussing the law of an idol who has no particular custom. *Rashi]*_The _mishna_ (30.3) taught that *one is liable for removing his beard and _peios._**Rav Sheishes demonstrated* the exact spots to his _talmidim._*Rabbi Eliezer* taught in the _mishna_ (30.3): If he removed the entire beard at once there is *only one _malkos._**He holds there is only one _lav._* But the Chachomim hold that there are five _lavin._ 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