27.1 Makkos Daf 17 B (4 lines Dn)Rava praised Rabbi Shimon’s explanation of a _possuk_ (26.4-26.6) although the entire explanation does not hold up logically.SummaryRabbi Shimon said (26.4) that maaser sheini is more lenient than _bikkurim._ _Maaser sheini_ is permissible for _zarim_ (any Jew) while _bikkurim_ can only be eaten by _kohanim._However, _maaser sheini_ is forbidden for _onenim_ (a person whose close relative died on that day), but not _bikkurim. Maaser sheini_ is thus not necessarily more lenient.Rabbi Shimon said (26.4) that _maaser sheini_ is more lenient than _todah_ and _shelamim._ _Maaser sheini_ is not brought onto the _mizbeach_ while parts of the _todah_ and _shelamim_ are burned on the _mizbeach_ _[and they cannot be eaten by onenim]._However, _maaser sheini_ can only be redeemed with _kesef tzurah_ (coins stamped by the government), but not _todah_ and _shelamim_ which can be redeemed with anything of value. _Maaser sheini_ is thus not necessarily more lenient.Rabbi Shimon said (26.5) that _todah_ and _shelamim_ are more lenient than _bechor._ _Todah_ and _shelamim_ must be sanctified while the _bechor_ is sanctified by birth.However, _todah_ and _shelamim_ require _semicha, nesachim_ and _tenufah,_ but not _bechor. Todah_ and _shelamim_ are thus not necessarily more lenient. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.