- Why would the provisions dealing with finding a cadaver logically follow the content of Deuteronomy 20?
- Although the Kohanim are mentioned (Deuteronomy 21:5), is any role assigned to them in this matter?
- What is the intent of the statement made by the elders as set forth in Deuteronomy 21:7-8?
- Under what circumstances (Deuteronomy 21:10-11) would it be possible to take a captive woman? What type of city would be involved?
- What sensitivity is evidenced for the captive as set forth in Deuteronomy 21:12-14?
- Is the captive woman to be considered a wife or to be concubine or a slave (Deuteronomy 21:13)?
- In the event that the captive is found “displeasing”, can she be dealt with as a slave or indentured servant?
- According to the inheritance regulation set forth in Deuteronomy 21:15-17, does the matter of male seniority (the eldest) in inheritance vary in any way?
- Why, indeed, does the eldest son inherit twice as much as any one else. Does he have any special responsibility or is it simply that he is the first born?
- Does the rebellious son (Deuteronomy 21:18) refer to one who is a minor or one who has achieved his majority?
- Why would the parents have to “catch him” (Deuteronomy 21:19) and bring him before the judges?
- Is the testimony of relatives (in this case the mother and father) sufficient for the court to render a judgement?
- Does this narration indicate that a judgement is rendered or only that an allegation is made and action follows?
- What is the ruling for the rebellious son?
- Why would the commentators in the TalmudReferring to one of two collections, the Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmuds, edited in the 6th century, that contains hundreds of years of commentary, discussion, and exploration of the ideas in the Mishnah. One could describe it as Mishnah + Gemara = Talmud Read more have said “this type of rebellious son never was and never will be”?
- In connection with the criminal, who is to suffer the death penalty? Why is his body removed from the tree (or scaffolding) the very same day?
- What is meant by the phrase “the curse of God is hung”? (Deuteronomy 21:23)
