If someone sets aside coins without making an explicit declaration, is the second tithe redeemed?
The Rambam rules (H1) that a clear contextual act suffices, because the circumstances themselves clarify the intent, even without a verbal formula.
Question 2
What happens if someone tries to transfer the holiness of second tithe money to a living animal?
H6 rules that our Sages voided such a transfer entirely as a decree (Sukkah 40b), lest one raise the animals in herds rather than spending the holiness on food in Jerusalem.
Question 3
Which of the following coins is INVALID for redeeming second tithe produce?
H10 rules that a coin must be currently accepted as legal tender. A coin once minted but no longer circulated cannot be used, since the verse requires silver 'fit for exchange.'
Question 4
When must second tithe produce be appraised by three merchants before redemption?
H20 specifies that standard-value produce may be redeemed before one witness, but spoiled produce, corroded coins, or anything of uncertain value requires a panel of three merchants to assess fair value.
Question 5
If a person transports second tithe produce from an expensive city to a cheaper one and then redeems it, at what price is it redeemed?
H21 rules that produce is redeemed at the value in the place of redemption — the cheaper price. One may not artificially inflate the redemption value by referencing a prior location.