Why is Jerusalem excluded from bringing the eglah arufah?
Halacha 4 states that Jerusalem was not divided among the tribes, and the Torah specifies the ritual applies 'in the land God gives you to inherit' — Jerusalem's special status exempts it.
Question 2
A woman testifies that she saw the murderer, and another woman disputes her. What is the ruling regarding the eglah?
Halacha 13 rules that when two women dispute each other, their testimonies cancel out and the eglah is performed — this applies whether they came together or one after the other.
Question 3
From which part of the body is the measurement taken when a corpse is found?
Halacha 9 specifies that measurement is taken from the nose of the corpse.
Question 4
The murderer is identified before the calf is decapitated. What happens to the calf?
Halacha 8 states that if the murderer is found before the calf is decapitated, the calf is released and returned to the flock.
Question 5
Why was the eglah arufah ritual abolished during the latter Second Temple period?
Halacha 11 explains that when murderers became so brazen and numerous that murders were committed openly, the condition of 'it is not known who struck him' could rarely be met, and the ritual was abolished.