Keritot 6b Page 78 Jebhammoth 61 Work New! Jun 2026
Without the active verbalization accompanying the physical labor, the work is considered legally deficient. This demonstrates that human action requires conscious, stated intent to achieve a state of sanctity. Yevamot 61: Marital Obligations and Procreative Duty
This page focuses on the Anointing Oil ( Shemen HaMishchah ) and the Incense ( Ketoret ). It uses the same "You are called Man" principle to determine that applying the holy anointing oil to a non-Jew does not carry the same legal penalty as applying it to a Jew, because the verse regarding its use refers to "man".
: The discussion continues onto Yevamot 61b , focusing on which women a priest ( Kohen ) is forbidden to marry, such as a zona (often translated as a licentious woman) or an aylonit (a woman physically unable to conceive). Tractate Yevamot 78a: Conversion and Lineage keritot 6b page 78 jebhammoth 61 work
In Hebrew, melakhah (work) in halakhic terms often refers to constructive acts prohibited on Shabbat. But here, “work” translates the Aramaic ( uveda ), meaning a legal action with consequences. In Yevamot 61b , the Gemara concludes: “If a mamzer performed yibbum, his act is not a valid legal action” (לא עבד ולא כלום). In Keritot 6b , the Gemara says: “If he brought a sin offering based on doubt, his work is invalid until clarified.”
The Sages discuss the specific amounts needed for the incense to be considered prohibited. It uses the same "You are called Man"
Meanwhile, in Jebhammoth 61, the conversation turns to the laws of levirate marriage. This practice, also known as yibbum, comes into play when a woman's husband dies childless. According to Torah law, she is then to marry her husband's brother or, if there is no brother, the next closest male relative.
" in the laws of ritual impurity (Numbers 19:14) to the verse in Ezekiel (34:31) where God calls Israel His sheep and " cap A d a m But here, “work” translates the Aramaic ( uveda
The famous sage Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai utilizes a verse from Ezekiel 34:31 to narrow the legal definition of Tumat Ohel (impurity conveyed by a ceiling or tent):
Both pages suggest that Jewish identity is defined not by biological superiority, but by a specific set of covenantal responsibilities
Tractate Keritot primarily deals with transgressions that carry the penalty of karet (spiritual excision). On folio 6b, the Gemara discusses the formulation of the holy anointing oil used for kings and High Priests. The text debates what constitutes a "stranger" ( zar ) prohibited from using this sacred formula. This leads the Talmud to evaluate the legal definition of community membership and accountability under biblical commandments. 2. Yevamot 61a: The Definition of "Adam"
