Chullin 7

Daf 7a · May 7, 2026 · 5 min

The Pious Donkey, the Muzzled Camels, and the Elephant in the Room

The Gemara in Chullin (7a) records the remarkable journey of Rabbi Pinchas ben Yair as he traveled to redeem captives. Along the way, he arrived at an inn where his donkey was offered barley.

Daf 7a · Dec 7, 2018 · 4 min

Mitzvah Mission

R’ Pinchas ben Yair was on his way to fulfill the mitzvah of pidyon shevuyim; he came to the Gina’i River and asked it to split for him so that he could continue traveling.

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