*34.4 Makkos Daf 23 A (Top line)*

*34.4 Makkos Daf 23 A (Top line)**Summary**Gemara:**[Question: What’s the reason?* (That he’s handled so roughly).*Answer* : The _possuk_ says “Your brother *should be put to shame”.]*_(Some omit the above from the gemara’s text).__(There is a difficulty with the gemara’s answer, since we learned 34.3 that if he is ashamed by defecation we stop the malkos. But a distinction must be made between the forms of shame prescribed by the Torah, and an extreme form of shame which obviates the need for malkos).__The following is a list of hekeishim that Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah derived from the juxtaposition of pessukim in the Torah._*Rav Sheishes from Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah:* We learn that the *straps are made from calfskin* from the juxtaposition of the _pessukim_ “He is flogged forty times” and “Do not muzzle an ox (a mature calf) while he threshes”.*Rav Sheishes from Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah:* We learn that a woman is *not forced to marry her yavam if she’s disgusted by him* from the juxtaposition of “Do not muzzle an ox while he threshes” with the _parsha of yibum. (Just like we don’t muzzle the ox and cause him pain, we do not cause pain to this woman by forcing her into such a marriage)._*Rav Sheishes from Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah:* We learn that *neglecting _chol hamoed_ is like serving idols* from the juxtaposition of the _pessukim_ “Do not make a metal god” and “Guard the Chag of Matzos”. _(Chol hamoed is intended as a time to reflect on all that Hashem did for us. Negating that great principle is a rejection of Hashem)._ 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