Quiz — הלכות נזירות פרק ט

Question 1

A nazirite set aside money for his sin offering but dies before using it. Where does that money go?

Money specifically designated for a sin offering must be brought to the Dead Sea — it cannot be used for any other sacrifice (Halachah 3).

Question 2

A sage rules that a person's words did not constitute a nazirite vow. What happens to the animal he already set aside?

If the vow never existed, the animal goes to pasture until it develops a blemish and then may be sold for ordinary use (Halachah 8).

Question 3

Two nazirites cannot determine which of them contracted impurity. What must each bring?

Both bring both sets of sacrifices conditionally — one set for if he was impure, the other for if he was pure (Halachah 14).

Question 4

One witness testifies that Nazirite A contracted impurity. Nazirite A denies it. Does he bring a sacrifice?

A nazirite's own denial of impurity overrides even two witnesses' testimony — his credibility regarding his own body is paramount (Halachah 17).

Question 5

A nazirite on foot walks past a corpse lying across a path. Is he impure?

A nazirite who was walking (not riding or carrying) is pure since a careful walker can avoid touching or overshadowing the corpse (Halachah 18).

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