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he interprets his statement as referring to a Levite woman or an Israelite woman, about whom the Mishnah states that one must investigate one additional generation. Therefore, Rav Adda bar Ahava’s ruling accords with that of the Mishnah. But shall we say the baraita disputes the Mishnah? The Talmud
Rav Yehuda says that Rav says: This Mishnah presents the statement of R' Meir, but the Rabbis say: All families retain a presumptive status of fitness, and do not require investigation. The Talmud asks: Is that so, did Rav really say this? But doesn’t Rav Ḥama bar Gurya say that Rav says: Our Mish
There are those who say that this discussion occurred as follows: Rav Yehuda says that Rav says: This Mishnah presents the statement of R' Meir, but the Rabbis say: All families retain presumptive status of fitness. Rav Ḥama bar Gurya says that Rav says: When an objection is registered about a famil
§ The Mishnah teaches that one need not investigate from the altar and above. The Talmud asks: What is the reason for this? The Talmud answers: If the Sanhedrin had not examined his lineage they would not have allowed him to ascend to the altar and perform the sacrificial rites. The Mishnah further
The Mishnah also taught: Nor must one investigate from the Sanhedrin and above. What is the reason there is no need to investigate further? The Talmud answers: It is as Rav Yosef taught that just as the court is clean in justice, so too, it is clean of any blemish, i.e., it does not include anyone