From where does the Torah derive the warning against the behavior of the wayward son?
Rambam derives the warning from 'do not eat upon the blood' — interpreted as a prohibition against eating in a way that will lead to capital punishment. The rebellious son's gluttonous feast is precisely such eating.
Question 2
If a wayward son ate the required meal in his father's own domain rather than outside it, what is the law?
One of the required conditions is that the meal be consumed outside his father's domain. Eating the same meal inside his father's domain exempts him from execution.
Question 3
What happens if the wayward son flees before sentencing, and his pubic hair then surrounds his entire organ?
If the escape and physical maturation occurs BEFORE sentencing, he is exempt. If he was already sentenced and then fled, even growing old does not save him — a completed sentence is irreversible.
Question 4
Which of the following would exempt a son from the category of 'wayward and rebellious son'?
The verse requires the parents to say 'he does not listen to our voice.' If one parent is deaf, they cannot make this declaration — thus the case cannot proceed and the son is not judged as wayward.
Question 5
Who inherits the wayward son's property after his execution?
A wayward and rebellious son is like any other person executed by the court — his estate passes to his heirs. Even though the father's testimony caused the execution, the father inherits his son's possessions.