Keritot 6b Page 78 Jebhammoth 61 Work Access

: A significant and often debated passage on Yevamot 61a discusses the ritual impurity of graves. It cites Ezekiel 34:31 ("And you my sheep... are men") to suggest that the specific laws of Ohel (impurity under a roof) apply differently to Jewish and non-Jewish remains.

: The text details how the incense was blended, specifically the "leftover" ( motar ) incense that accumulated over decades. It establishes that even a "private individual" who blends the incense in specific halves for personal enjoyment is liable for a prohibition. keritot 6b page 78 jebhammoth 61 work

defines the "work" of personal sanctity (marriage laws) and the legal status of the individual. : A significant and often debated passage on

Yevamot 61a-b deals with complex laws of marriage and status, particularly regarding priests ( Kohanim ). : The text details how the incense was

In Keritot 6b , the Gemara discusses the preparation of the Ketoret (sacred incense) used in the Holy Temple.

: A famous passage on this page, cited by Rabbi Shimon Hasida, notes that any fast which does not include the "sinners of Israel" is not a true fast. This is derived from the fact that Chelbenah (galbanum), despite its foul smell, was a required ingredient in the sweet-smelling incense. This emphasizes that "work" in a spiritual sense requires the inclusion of all members of the community, even those who seem "foul." Yevamot 61: The Status of the "Other" and Priesthood