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# Talmud: Maaser Sheni

🏷 Hebrew text Talmud text interlinear spook law · text — by Gerry · Sep 2023 · 11221 words

The Talmud chapter Maaser Sheni officially deals with the so-called “second tithe”. But in Hebrew, mˁšr-šny “second tithe” puns with msr-šny “disguised informant”. On analysis, the chapter is really about the legions of traitorous moles, who spy on us common-birth subjects on behalf of the corrupt aristocracy. Interestingly, the rulers don’t hold them in very high regard, but see them more as expendable idiots.

## Introduction

The Maaser Sheni tractate is about a “second tithe”. The implicit premise is that it’s a special holy tithe and will be brought to Jerusalem. That’s why tithed produce must be especially pure. As usual, the Talmud then lists a gazillion of things that are fit or unfit for second tithe under this or that circumstance, plus even more exceptions.

And as usual, it’s all pun-encryption: mˁšr šny “second tithe” puns with mswr šny “disguised informant”. The text is really about recruiting secret informants, and which people are fit or unfit for the job, under various circumstances. These are the most important rules:

- Generally, informants mustn’t be revealed, except if they’re to be abandoned.
- The meetings to recruit informants must be especially secure.
- Regular informants cannot spy on other informants because they know the trick. For that, special informants are needed.
- Some say informants shouldn’t be spied upon too much, or should be dealt with honestly. Other say informers can be defrauded like everyone else.

These are the most important puns:

- Officially, mˁšr šny “second tithe” produce mustn’t be mkr “sold”, not even in yrwšlym “Jerusalem” for šmn “oil”.
- Secretly, mswr šny “disguised informants” mustn’t be made mkr “known”, not even in ˀyrwˁ šˁlm “secret meetings” for sˀmny “money”. 🡻
- Officially, the tithe mustn’t be ḥll “redeemed” with mṭbˁ “coins” that are not for yṣyˀh “expenses”, or with mˁwt “money” that’s not in one’s ršwt “possession”.
- Secretly, informants mustn’t be ḥyl “recruited” in a mwtb “locality” that’s not yṣˀ “exclusive”, or at a mwˁd “place” that’s not under one’s ršwt “control”. 🡻
- Officially, the tithed produce is only only for swk “anointing” regular things, not yyn “wine” but only šmn “oil”.
- Secretly, regular informants are only only for sky “observing” regular people, not other ˁyn “watchers”, except by special zmn “appointment”. 🡻
- Officially, if ˁsh “dough” to be tithed is ˀph “baked” and is šbḥ “improved”, it must be šny “second” tithe.
- Secretly, if the ˀšh “wife” of an informant is pˀy “beautiful” and is ṣph “spied” on, it must be šny “disguised”. 🡻
- Officially, kršynh “vetches” may be klˀ “eaten” in a ṣrd “dry” or ṭmˀ “unclean” state.
- Secretly, qrṣyn “informers” may be klˀ “informed against” themselves, in a zrd “deceptive” or ṭmˀˀ “dirty” way. 🡻

More sections follow, but this is what I have decrypted so far.

### How to read this

- In the interlinear word-by-word translation, each word is shown as a little block; each verse is a paragraph of little blocks.
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- Possible pun-encrypted meaning is marked with light red.
- Official meaning is marked with light green.
- Pun vocabulary is in red, whenever the meaning differs. All vocabulary is linked to online dictionaries.
- Please read the introduction, the interchangeability rules, and judge yourself whether I got it right.
- Religious readers should proceed with care.

## Don’t reveal informants

### A secret informer mustn’t be revealed.

#### Maaser Sheni 1:1.a

> Encrypted: The informant disguised, one may not make known him, and not endanger him, and not strip the mask of him, and not have him be seen clearly as an informer.

> Official: The tithe second, one may not sell it, and not pledge it, and not exchange it, and not weigh it as a rule of weight.

> The informant
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> The tithe
> disguised,
> שני šny: disguise
> שני šny
> שני šny: two, second
> second,
> [one may] not
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> אין ˀyn
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> [one may] not
> make known
> מכר mkr: known, recognized, made acquainted
> מוכרין mwkryn
> מכר mkr: sell
> sell
> him,
> אתו ˀtw: to him
> אותו ˀwtw
> אתו ˀtw: to him
> it,
> and not
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> ואין wˀyn
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> and not
> endanger
> מ־ m-: of; מסכן mskn: dangerous; סכן skn: endanger
> ממשכנין mmšknyn
> מ־ m-: of; משכן mškn: pledge
> pledge
> him,
> אתו ˀtw: to him
> אותו ˀwtw
> אתו ˀtw: to him
> it,
> and not
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> ואין wˀyn
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> and not
> strip [the mask of]
> קלף qlp: stripped, peel off
> מחליפין mḥlypyn
> חלף ḥlp: change, exchange
> exchange
> him,
> אתו ˀtw: to him
> אותו ˀwtw
> אתו ˀtw: to him
> it,
> and not
> לא lˀ: not
> ולא wlˀ
> לא lˀ: not
> and not
> have [him] be seen clearly
> סכל skl: look at, understand, see clearly
> שוקלין šwqlyn
> שקל šql: weigh
> weigh [it]
> as an informer.
> כ־ k-: as; נגד ngd: tell, inform, informer
> כנגדו kngdw
> כ־ k-: as; נגד ngd: guide, rule
> as a rule [of weight].

> Maaser Sheni 1:1.a

#### Maaser Sheni 1:1.b

> Encrypted: Not may say a man to his friend even in a secret meeting: Here is for you a description of him, now give to me in exchange silver money.

> Official: Not may say a man to his friend even in Jerusalem : Here is for you wine from a second tithe, now give to me in exchange oil.

> Not [may]
> לא lˀ: not
> ולא wlˀ
> לא lˀ: not
> Not [may]
> say
> אמר ˀmr: say
> יאמר yˀmr
> אמר ˀmr: say
> say
> a man
> אדם ˀdm: man
> אדם ˀdm
> אדם ˀdm: man
> a man
> to his friend
> ל־ l-: to; חבר ḥbr: friend, associate
> לחברו lḥbrw
> ל־ l-: to; חבר ḥbr: friend, associate
> to his friend
> [even] in a secret meeting:
> ב־ b-: in; אירוע ˀyrwˁ: meeting; ש־ š-: make; עלם ˁlm: hidden
> בירושלים byrwšlym
> ב־ b-: in; ירושלים yrwšlym: Jerusalem
> [even] in Jerusalem [??]:
> Here is for you
> היי hyy: be; ל־ l-: to; ־ך -k: you
> הילך hylk
> היי hyy: be; ל־ l-: to; ־ך -k: you
> Here is for you
> a description [of him],
> אין ˀyn: qualify, describe, report, real character
> יין yyn
> יין yyn: wine
> wine [from a second tithe??],
> [now] give
> נתן ntn: give
> ותן wtn
> נתן ntn: give
> [now] give
> to me [in exchange]
> לי ly: to me
> לי ly
> לי ly: to me
> to me [in exchange]
> silver [money].
> סאמני sˀmny: silver
> שמן šmn
> שמן šmn: oil
> oil.

> Maaser Sheni 1:1.b

#### Maaser Sheni 1:1.c

> Encrypted: So it remains with all masks. But one may give it as this for that as a careful favor.

> Official: So it remains with all tithed produce. But one may give it as this for that as a gift of favor.

> So it
> כן kn: so
> וכן wkn
> כן kn: so
> So it
> remains
> שאר šˀr: remain
> שאר šˀr
> שאר šˀr: remain
> remains
> [with] all
> כל kl: all
> כל kl
> כל kl: all
> [with] all
> masks.
> אפר ˀpr: cover, mask, make-up
> הפרות hprwt
> פרי pry: fruit
> [tithed??] produce.
> But [one]
> אבל ˀbl: but
> אבל ˀbl
> אבל ˀbl: but
> But [one]
> may give [it as]
> נתן ntn: give
> נותנין nwtnyn
> נתן ntn: give
> may give [it as]
> this
> זה zh: this, that
> זה zh
> זה zh: this, that
> this
> for that
> ל־ l-: for; זה zh: this, that
> לזה lzh
> ל־ l-: for; זה zh: this, that
> for that
> [as a] careful
> מתן mtn: slow, moderate; מתין mtyn: careful
> מתנת mtnt
> מתן mtn: gift, reward
> [as a] gift
> favor.
> חן ḥn: favor; ־ם -m: (suffix)
> חנם ḥnm
> חן ḥn: favor; ־ם -m: (suffix)
> of favor.

> Maaser Sheni 1:1.c

### Informants among the subjects may only be revealed when they’re abandoned.

#### Maaser Sheni 1:2.a

> Encrypted: An informant among the servant cattle, one may not make known him when he is still covered up and showing, and not when he is still mingling with the people of the community or the oppressed, and one may not bring about with him that he is looked at.

> Official: Tithed cattle of second tithe, one may not sell it when it is still unblemished and alive, and not when it possesses a blemish, either alive or slaughtered, and one may not betroth with it as dowry a woman.

> An informant
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> Tithed
> [among] the servant cattle,
> בהם bhm: dumb, servant
> בהמה bhmh
> בהמה bhmh: beast, cattle
> cattle [of second tithe?],
> [one may] not
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> אין ˀyn
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> [one may] not
> make known
> מכר mkr: known, recognized, made acquainted
> מוכרין mwkryn
> מכר mkr: sell
> sell
> him
> אתו ˀtw: to him
> אותו ˀwtw
> אתו ˀtw: to him
> it
> [when he is still] covered up
> טמם ṭmm: covered up
> תמים tmym
> תמים tmym: unblemished, complete, perfect
> [when it is still] unblemished
> and showing,
> חוי ḥwy: show, display, appear
> חי ḥy
> חי ḥy: alive
> and alive,
> and not
> לא lˀ: not
> ולא wlˀ
> לא lˀ: not
> and not
> [when he is still] mingling with
> בלע blˁ: confusion, mingle with
> בעל bˁl
> בעל bˁl: possess
> [when it] possesses
> the people
> עמים ˁmym: people
> מום mwm
> מום mwm: blemish, defect, fault
> a blemish,
> of the community
> חיה ḥyh: tribe, community
> חי ḥy
> חי ḥy: alive
> [either] alive
> or the oppressed,
> שחט šḥṭ: squeeze, press out
> ושחוט wšḥwṭ
> שחט šḥṭ: slaughter
> or slaughtered,
> and [one may] not
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> ואין wˀyn
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> and [one may] not
> bring about
> מ־ m-: of; גדש gdš: bring about, accident
> מקדשין mqdšyn
> מ־ m-: of; קדש qdš: holy, betroth
> betroth
> with him
> ב־ b-: with; ־ו -w: him
> בו bw
> ב־ b-: with; ־ו -w: him
> with it [as dowry??]
> [that he] is looked at [?].
> שעה šˁh: look, gaze at
> האשה hˀšh
> אשה ˀšh: woman
> a woman.

> Maaser Sheni 1:2.a

#### Maaser Sheni 1:2.b

> Encrypted: Only an abandoned informant, one may make known him when he is still covered up and showing, and when he is still mingling with the people of the community or the oppressed, and one may bring about with him that he is looked at.

> Official: A firstborn animal: One may sell it when it is still unblemished and alive, and when it possesses a blemish, alive or slaughtered, and one may betroth with it as dowry a woman.

> [Only] an abandoned [informant],
> בקר bqr: inquired into, abandoned
> הבכור hbkwr
> בכר bkr: firstborn
> A firstborn [animal]:
> [one may] make known
> מכר mkr: known, recognized, made acquainted
> מוכרין mwkryn
> מכר mkr: sell
> [One may] sell
> him
> אתו ˀtw: to him
> אותו ˀwtw
> אתו ˀtw: to him
> it
> [when he is still] covered up
> טמם ṭmm: covered up
> תמים tmym
> תמים tmym: unblemished, complete, perfect
> [when it is still] unblemished
> and showing,
> חוי ḥwy: show, display, appear
> חי ḥy
> חי ḥy: alive
> and alive,
> and [when he is still] mingling with
> בלע blˁ: confusion, mingle with
> ובעל wbˁl
> בעל bˁl: possess
> and [when it] possesses
> the people
> עמים ˁmym: people
> מום mwm
> מום mwm: blemish, defect, fault
> a blemish,
> of the community
> חיה ḥyh: tribe, community
> חי ḥy
> חי ḥy: alive
> alive
> or the oppressed,
> שחט šḥṭ: squeeze, press out
> ושחוט wšḥwṭ
> שחט šḥṭ: slaughter
> or slaughtered,
> and [one may] bring about
> מ־ m-: of; גדש gdš: bring about, accident
> ומקדשין wmqdšyn
> מ־ m-: of; קדש qdš: holy, betroth
> and [one may] betroth
> with him
> ב־ b-: with; ־ו -w: him
> בו bw
> ב־ b-: with; ־ו -w: him
> with it [as dowry??]
> [that he] is looked at [?].
> שעה šˁh: look, gaze at
> האשה hˀšh
> אשה ˀšh: woman
> a woman.

> Maaser Sheni 1:2.b

## Recruiting informants

### Informants mustn’t be recruited in open, uncontrolled meetings.

#### Maaser Sheni 1:2.d

> Encrypted: Not may one recruit an informant in disguise at an open meeting, and not at a location which is not exclusive, and not at a meeting which is not in one’s control.

> Official: Not may one redeem the tithe second on unminted silver, and not on printed coins which are not for expenses, and not on small change money which is not in one’s possession.

> Not [may one]
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> אין ˀyn
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> Not [may]
> recruit
> מ־ m-: of; חיל ḥyl: recruit, enlist
> מחללין mḥllyn
> מ־ m-: of; חלל ḥll: redeem, turn, change
> [one] redeem
> an informant
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> the tithe
> in disguise
> שני šny: disguise
> שני šny
> שני šny: two, second
> second
> at
> על ˁl: at
> על ˁl
> על ˁl: on, against
> on
> an [open] meeting,
> זמן zmn: gather, assemble, meet
> אסימון ˀsymwn
> סאמני sˀmny: silver
> [unminted?] silver,
> and not
> לא lˀ: not
> ולא wlˀ
> לא lˀ: not
> and not
> at
> על ˁl: at
> על ˁl
> על ˁl: on, against
> on
> a location
> מותב mwtb: seat, setting, site, locality
> המטבע hmṭbˁ
> מטבע mṭbˁ: imprint, coin
> printed coins
> which is not
> ש־ š-: which; אין ˀyn: not
> שאינו šˀynw
> ש־ š-: which; אין ˀyn: not
> which are not
> exclusive,
> יצא yṣˀ: exclude, excluded, exempt
> יוצא ywṣˀ
> יציאה yṣyˀh: expense, ready money; יצא yṣˀ: spend
> for expenses [??],
> and not
> לא lˀ: not
> ולא wlˀ
> לא lˀ: not
> and not
> at
> על ˁl: at
> על ˁl
> על ˁl: on, against
> on
> a meeting
> מועד mwˁd: appointed place, place of meeting
> המעות hmˁwt
> מעות mˁwt: small change, money
> small change money
> which is not
> ש־ š-: which; אין ˀyn: not
> שאינן šˀynn
> ש־ š-: which; אין ˀyn: not
> which is not
> in [one’s] control.
> ב־ b-: in; רשות ršwt: power, control
> ברשותו bršwtw
> ב־ b-: in; רשות ršwt: property, ownership
> in [one’s] possession [??].

> Maaser Sheni 1:2.d

#### Maaser Sheni 1:3.a

> Encrypted: If one acquires one of the servant cattle for being a watchman in secret, or one of the community for announcing things in mockery, then can turn out the meeting as perforated, even though when the meeting was guaranteed to be secure.

> Official: If one buys cattle of second tithe for a sacrifice complete, or a wild beast for the meat just out of appetite, then comes out the hide as profaned, even though the value of the skin can be greater than that of the meat.

> [If one] acquires
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> הלוקח hlwqḥ
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> [If one] buys
> [one of] the servant cattle
> בהם bhm: dumb, servant
> בהמה bhmh
> בהמה bhmh: beast, cattle
> cattle [of second tithe?]
> for [being] a watchman
> ל־ l-: for; צופה ṣwph: watchman; צפיה ṣpyh: observation
> לזבחי lzbḥy
> ל־ l-: for; זבח zbḥ: slaughter, sacrifice
> for a sacrifice
> in secret,
> ש־ š-: make; עלם ˁlm: secret, hidden
> שלמים šlmym
> שלם šlm: complete
> complete,
> or
> או ˀw: or
> או ˀw
> או ˀw: or
> or
> [one of] the community
> חיה ḥyh: tribe, community
> חיה ḥyh
> חיה ḥyh: animal, beast
> a [wild] beast
> for announcing [things]
> ל־ l-: for; בשר bšr: announce; בסר bsr: announce, proclaim
> לבשר lbšr
> ל־ l-: for; בשר bšr: flesh, meat
> for the meat
> in mockery,
> תועה twˁh: going astray, confusion; תעע tˁˁ: deceive, mock
> תאוה tˀwh
> תאוה tˀwh: appetite
> [just out of] appetite,
> [then can] turn out
> יצא yṣˀ: go out, come out
> יצא yṣˀ
> יצא yṣˀ: go out, come out
> [then] comes out
> the meeting
> אורע ˀwrˁ: meeting
> העור hˁwr
> עור ˁwr: skin, hide
> the hide
> as perforated,
> ל־ l-: to; חלון ḥlwn: perforation; חולן ḥwln: crack
> לחלין lḥlyn
> ל־ l-: to; חלין ḥlyn: profane
> as profaned,
> even though [when]
> אף על פי ˀp ˁl py: although
> אף על פי ˀp ˁl py
> אף על פי ˀp ˁl py: although
> even though
> the meeting
> ש־ š-: which; אורע ˀwrˁ: meeting
> שהעור šhˁwr
> ש־ š-: which; עור ˁwr: skin, hide
> the [value of?] the skin
> was guaranteed
> מ־ m-: of; ערב ˁrb: guarantee, security
> מרבה mrbh
> מ־ m-: of; רבה rbh: great, more
> [can] be greater
> to
> על ˁl: to
> על ˁl
> על ˁl: than
> than
> be secure.
> בשורר bšwrr: securely
> הבשר hbšr
> בשר bšr: flesh, meat
> [that of] the meat.

> Maaser Sheni 1:3.a

#### Maaser Sheni 1:3.b

> Encrypted: When a watchman is secret, in a place where it is customary to make known secrets, then may come out the acquisition as perforated. For spies and watchers may come out their shells as perforated.

> Official: When wine is sealed, in a place where it is customary to sell it sealed, then come out the wine-vessels as profaned. For nuts and almonds come out their shells as profaned.

> When
> כדי kdy: when
> כדי kdy
> כדי kdy: when
> When
> a watchman
> עין ˁyn: eye, watch, guard
> יין yyn
> יין yyn: wine
> wine
> is secret,
> סתם stm: concealed; סתים stym: secret
> סתומות stwmwt
> סתם stm: stop up, close, sealed
> is sealed,
> [in] a place
> מקום mqwm: place
> מקום mqwm
> מקום mqwm: place
> [in] a place
> where it is customary
> ש־ š-: which; דרך drk: custom, manner
> שדרכן šdrkn
> ש־ š-: which; דרך drk: custom, manner
> where it is customary
> to make known
> ל־ l-: to; מכר mkr: known, recognized, made acquainted
> למכר lmkr
> ל־ l-: to; מכר mkr: sell
> to sell [it]
> secrets,
> סתם stm: concealed; סתים stym: secret
> סתומות stwmwt
> סתם stm: stop up, close, sealed
> sealed,
> [then may] come out
> יצא yṣˀ: go out, come out
> יצא yṣˀ
> יצא yṣˀ: go out, come out
> [then] come out
> the acquisition
> קנין qnyn: acquisition
> קנקן qnqn
> קנקן qnqn: wine-vessel
> the wine-vessels
> as perforated.
> ל־ l-: to; חלון ḥlwn: perforation; חולן ḥwln: crack
> לחלין lḥlyn
> ל־ l-: to; חלין ḥlyn: profane
> as profaned.
> [For] spies
> גשש gšš: scout, spy
> האגוזים hˀgwzym
> אגוז ˀgwz: nut
> [For] nuts
> and watchers
> שקד šqd: watch, keep watch
> והשקדים whšqdym
> שקד šqd: almond
> and almonds
> [may] come out
> יצא yṣˀ: go out, come out
> יצאו yṣˀw
> יצא yṣˀ: go out, come out
> come out
> their shells
> קלפה qlph: peel, shell
> קלפיהם qlpyhm
> קלפה qlph: peel, shell
> their shells
> as perforated.
> ל־ l-: to; חלון ḥlwn: perforation; חולן ḥwln: crack
> לחלין lḥlyn
> ל־ l-: to; חלין ḥlyn: profane
> as profaned.

> Maaser Sheni 1:3.b

### A cover must be invented before an informer is acquired.

#### Maaser Sheni 1:3.c

> Encrypted: As for the cover, while it has not been invented one may not acquire with a contract an informer. When it has been invented, one may acquire with a contract the informer.

> Official: As for inferior wine, while it has not fermented, it may not be acquired with money of the second tithe. When it has fermented, one may acquire it with money of the second tithe.

> [As for] the cover,
> טמט ṭmṭ: hide; טמם ṭmm: covered up
> התמד htmd
> תמד tmd: inferior wine, vinegar
> [As for] inferior wine,
> while
> עד ˁd: while, until
> עד ˁd
> עד ˁd: while, until
> while
> it has not
> ש־ š-: which; לא lˀ: not
> שלא šlˀ
> ש־ š-: which; לא lˀ: not
> it has not
> been invented
> המצאה hmṣˀh: invention; המס hms: think, plan
> החמיץ hḥmyṣ
> חמץ ḥmṣ: ferment, sour
> fermented,
> [one may] not
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> אינו ˀynw
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> [it may] not
> acquire
> נ־ n-: make; לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> נלקח nlqḥ
> נ־ n-: make; לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> be acquired
> with a contract
> ב־ b-: with; כפס kps: bind, contract
> בכסף bksp
> ב־ b-: with; כסף ksp: silver, money
> with money
> an informer.
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> of the [second] tithe.
> When it has been invented,
> מ־ m-: from; ש־ š-: which; המצאה hmṣˀh: invention; המס hms: think, plan
> ומשהחמיץ wmšhḥmyṣ
> מ־ m-: from; ש־ š-: which; חמץ ḥmṣ: ferment, sour
> When it has fermented,
> [one may] acquire
> נ־ n-: make; לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> נלקח nlqḥ
> נ־ n-: make; לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> [one may] acquire [it]
> with a contract
> ב־ b-: with; כפס kps: bind, contract
> בכסף bksp
> ב־ b-: with; כסף ksp: silver, money
> with money
> the informer.
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> of the [second] tithe.

> Maaser Sheni 1:3.c

### The acquisition meetings mustn’t be infiltrated, only nobles & agents are allowed.

#### Maaser Sheni 1:4.a

> Encrypted: If one acquires one of the community for being a watchman in secret, or one of the servant cattle for announcing things in mockery, then must not come out the meeting as perforated.

> Official: If one acquires a wild beast for a sacrifice complete, for the meat just out of appetite, then does not come out the skin as profaned.

> [If one] acquires
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> הלוקח hlwqḥ
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> [If one] acquires
> [one of] the community
> חיה ḥyh: tribe, community
> חיה ḥyh
> חיה ḥyh: animal, beast
> a [wild] beast
> for [being] a watchman
> ל־ l-: for; צופה ṣwph: watchman; צפיה ṣpyh: observation
> לזבחי lzbḥy
> ל־ l-: to; זבח zbḥ: slaughter, sacrifice
> for a sacrifice
> in secret,
> ש־ š-: make; עלם ˁlm: secret, hidden
> שלמים šlmym
> שלם šlm: complete
> complete,
> [or one of] the servant cattle
> בהם bhm: dumb, servant
> בהמה bhmh
> בהמה bhmh: beast, cattle
> for announcing [things]
> ל־ l-: for; בשר bšr: announce; בסר bsr: announce, proclaim
> לבשר lbšr
> ל־ l-: for; בשר bšr: flesh, meat
> for the meat
> in mockery,
> תועה twˁh: going astray, confusion; תעע tˁˁ: deceive, mock
> תאוה tˀwh
> תאוה tˀwh: appetite
> [just out of] appetite,
> [then must] not
> לא lˀ: not
> לא lˀ
> לא lˀ: not
> [then does] not
> come out
> יצא yṣˀ: go out, come out
> יצא yṣˀ
> יצא yṣˀ: go out, come out
> come out
> the meeting
> אורע ˀwrˁ: meeting
> העור hˁwr
> עור ˁwr: skin, hide
> the skin
> as perforated.
> ל־ l-: to; חלון ḥlwn: perforation; חולן ḥwln: crack
> לחלין lḥlyn
> ל־ l-: to; חלין ḥlyn: profane
> as profaned.

> Maaser Sheni 1:4.a

#### Maaser Sheni 1:4.b

> Encrypted: When a watchman is acquired openly or secretly, in a place where it is customary to acquire them openly, then does not come out the acquisition as perforated.

> Official: When wine is open or sealed, in a place where it is customary to sell it open, then do not come out the wine-vessels as profaned.

> When
> כדי kdy: when
> כדי kdy
> כדי kdy: when
> When
> a watchman
> עין ˁyn: eye, watch, guard
> יין yyn
> יין yyn: wine
> wine
> is [acquired] openly
> פתח ptḥ: open
> פתוחות ptwḥwt
> פתח ptḥ: open
> is open
> or
> או ˀw: or
> או ˀw
> או ˀw: or
> or
> secretly,
> סתם stm: concealed; סתים stym: secret
> סתומות stwmwt
> סתם stm: stop up, close, sealed
> sealed,
> [in] a place
> מקום mqwm: place
> מקום mqwm
> מקום mqwm: place
> [in] a place
> where it is customary
> ש־ š-: which; דרך drk: custom, manner
> שדרכן šdrkn
> ש־ š-: which; דרך drk: custom, manner
> where it is customary
> to acquire [them]
> ל־ l-: to; מכר mkr: acquire
> למכר lmkr
> ל־ l-: to; מכר mkr: sell
> to sell [it]
> openly,
> פתח ptḥ: open
> פתוחות ptwḥwt
> פתח ptḥ: open
> open,
> [then does] not
> לא lˀ: not
> לא lˀ
> לא lˀ: not
> [then do] not
> come out
> יצא yṣˀ: go out, come out
> יצא yṣˀ
> יצא yṣˀ: go out, come out
> come out
> the acquisition
> קנין qnyn: acquisition
> קנקן qnqn
> קנקן qnqn: wine-vessel
> the wine-vessels
> as perforated.
> ל־ l-: to; חלון ḥlwn: perforation; חולן ḥwln: crack
> לחלין lḥlyn
> ל־ l-: to; חלין ḥlyn: profane
> as profaned.

> Maaser Sheni 1:4.b

#### Maaser Sheni 1:4.c

> Encrypted: If only a handful of noblemen and a handful of their agents are meeting together with the newly summoned, then does not come out the disguise of the assembly as perforated.

> Official: If baskets of olives or baskets of grapes are sold together with the vessel, then does not come out the value of the vessel as profaned.

> [If only] a handful
> שעל šˁl: handful
> סלי sly
> סל sl: basket
> [If] baskets
> of noblemen
> זהיותא zhywtˀ: nobility; זיותן zywtn: distinguished, noble, imposing
> זיתים zytym
> זית zyt: olive
> of olives
> and a handful
> שעל šˁl: handful
> וסלי wsly
> סל sl: basket
> or baskets
> of [their] agents [are meeting]
> נאיב nˀyb: deputy, agent
> ענבים ˁnbym
> ענב ˁnb: grape
> of grapes [are sold]
> together with
> עם ˁm: together with
> עם ˁm
> עם ˁm: together with
> together with
> the [newly] summoned,
> קהל qhl: assemble, call, summon into group
> הכלי hkly
> כלי kly: thing, object, vessel
> the vessel,
> [then does] not
> לא lˀ: not
> לא lˀ
> לא lˀ: not
> [then does] not
> come out
> יצא yṣˀ: go out, come out
> יצאו yṣˀw
> יצא yṣˀ: go out, come out
> come out
> the disguise
> דמי dmy: resemble, disguise
> דמי dmy
> דמי dmy: value
> the value
> of the assembly
> קהל qhl: assembly, gathering
> הכלי hkly
> כלי kly: thing, object, vessel
> of the vessel
> as perforated.
> ל־ l-: to; חלון ḥlwn: perforation; חולן ḥwln: crack
> לחלין lḥlyn
> ל־ l-: to; חלין ḥlyn: profane
> as profaned.

> Maaser Sheni 1:4.c

### People too close to the crowds are not good informants, special care is needed.

#### Maaser Sheni 1:5.a

> Encrypted: If one acquires one of the people or a laborer or one of the crowds, who is still joined to the bottom-level subjects, or one of the crowds who is not able to reach a secret meeting, then one has not acquired a proper informant.

> Official: If one acquires water, or salt, or produce that is still joined to the ground, or produce that is not able to reach Jerusalem, then one has not acquired produce fit for the second tithe.

> [If one] acquires
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> הלוקח hlwqḥ
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> [If one] acquires
> [one of] the people
> עמים ˁmym: people
> מים mym
> מים mym: water
> water,
> or a laborer
> עמילה ˁmylh: labor, toil; עמל ˁml: laborer, worker
> ומלח wmlḥ
> מלח mlḥ: salt
> or salt,
> or [one of] the crowds,
> פריא pryˀ: plenty, in large number, in crowd
> ופרות wprwt
> פרי pry: fruit, produce
> or produce
> who is [still] joined
> מ־ m-: of; חבר ḥbr: join
> המחברים hmḥbrym
> מ־ m-: of; חבר ḥbr: join
> that is [still] joined
> to the bottom-level [subjects],
> ל־ l-: to; קרקע qrqˁ: ground, floor, bottom
> לקרקע lqrqˁ
> ל־ l-: to; קרקע qrqˁ: ground, floor, bottom
> to the ground,
> or
> או ˀw: or
> או ˀw
> או ˀw: or
> or
> [one of] the crowds
> פריא pryˀ: plenty, in large number, in crowd
> פרות prwt
> פרי pry: fruit, produce
> produce
> who is not
> ש־ š-: which; אין ˀyn: no, not
> שאינן šˀynn
> ש־ š-: which; אין ˀyn: no, not
> that is not
> able
> יכל ykl: can, able
> יכולין ykwlyn
> יכל ykl: can, able
> able
> to reach
> ל־ l-: to; נגע ngˁ: arrive, reach
> להגיע lhgyˁ
> ל־ l-: to; נגע ngˁ: arrive, reach
> to reach
> a secret meeting,
> ל־ l-: to; אירוע ˀyrwˁ: meeting; ש־ š-: make; עלם ˁlm: hidden
> לירושלים lyrwšlym
> ל־ l-: to; ירושלים yrwšlym: Jerusalem
> Jerusalem,
> [then one has?] not
> לא lˀ: not
> לא lˀ
> לא lˀ: not
> [then one has?] not
> acquired
> קנה qnh: buy, acquire
> קנה qnh
> קנה qnh: buy, acquire
> acquired
> a [proper] informant.
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> [produce fit for the second?] tithe.

> Maaser Sheni 1:5.a

#### Maaser Sheni 1:5.b

> Encrypted: If one acquires such a person of the crowds unintentionally, then must be returned the person to his former place. If it was planned, he must be taken up and enclosed immediately in some secure place. And when there is no incident, he may join.

> Official: If one acquires such produce unintentionally, then must be returned the value to its former place. If it was planned, it must be taken up and consumed immediately in some holy place. And when there is no temple, it must be left to rot.

> [If one] acquires
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> הלוקח hlwqḥ
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> [If one] acquires
> [such a person of] the crowds
> פריא pryˀ: plenty, in large number, in crowd
> פרות prwt
> פרי pry: fruit, produce
> [such] produce
> unintentionally,
> שוגג šwgg: erring, unintentionally
> שוגג šwgg
> שוגג šwgg: erring, unintentionally
> unintentionally,
> [then must] be returned
> חזר ḥzr: return, retract, restore
> יחזרו yḥzrw
> חזר ḥzr: return, retract, restore
> [then must] be returned
> the person
> אדם ˀdm: man, human
> דמים dmym
> דמי dmy: value
> the value
> to his [former] place.
> ל־ l-: to; מקום mqwm: place
> למקומן lmqwmn
> ל־ l-: to; מקום mqwm: place
> to its [former] place.
> [If it] was planned,
> מזיד mzyd: wilful; מ־ m-: of; זיד zyd: plan
> מזיד mzyd
> מזיד mzyd: wilful; מ־ m-: of; זיד zyd: plan
> [If it] was planned,
> [he must] be taken up
> עלה ˁlh: take up
> יעלו yˁlw
> עלה ˁlh: take up
> [it must] be taken up
> and enclosed [immediately]
> כלא klˀ: enclose, withhold, restrain
> ויאכלו wyˀklw
> אכל ˀkl: eat, consume
> and consumed [immediately]
> in [some secure?] place.
> ב־ b-: in; מקום mqwm: place
> במקום bmqwm
> ב־ b-: in; מקום mqwm: place
> in [some holy?] place.
> And when
> אם ˀm: if, when
> ואם wˀm
> אם ˀm: if, when
> And when
> [there is] no
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> אין ˀyn
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> [there is] no
> incident,
> מ־ m-: of; גדש gdš: happen, accident; גדשא gdšˀ: incident, event
> מקדש mqdš
> מקדש mqdš: temple; מ־ m-: of; קדש qdš: holy
> temple,
> he [may] join.
> רכב rkb: join, put on, attached
> ירקבו yrqbw
> רקב rqb: rot, decay
> [it must be left] to rot [??].

> Maaser Sheni 1:5.b

#### Maaser Sheni 1:6.a

> Encrypted: If one acquires one of the servant cattle unintentionally, then must be returned the person to his former place. If it was planned, he must be taken up and enclosed immediately in some secure place. And when there is no incident, he can be hidden through his new skin.

> Official: If one acquires cattle of second tithe, unintentionally, then must be returned the value to its former place. If it was planned, it must be taken up and consumed immediately in some holy place. And when there is no temple, it must be buried with its skin.

> [If one] acquires
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> הלוקח hlwqḥ
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> [If one] acquires
> [one of] the servant cattle
> בהם bhm: dumb, servant
> בהמה bhmh
> בהמה bhmh: beast, cattle
> cattle [of second tithe?],
> unintentionally,
> שוגג šwgg: erring, unintentionally
> שוגג šwgg
> שוגג šwgg: erring, unintentionally
> unintentionally,
> [then must] be returned
> חזר ḥzr: return, retract, restore
> יחזרו yḥzrw
> חזר ḥzr: return, retract, restore
> [then must] be returned
> the person
> אדם ˀdm: man, human
> דמיה dmyh
> דמי dmy: value
> the value
> to his [former] place.
> ל־ l-: to; מקום mqwm: place
> למקומן lmqwmn
> ל־ l-: to; מקום mqwm: place
> to its [former] place.
> [If it] was planned,
> מזיד mzyd: wilful; מ־ m-: of; זיד zyd: plan
> מזיד mzyd
> מזיד mzyd: wilful; מ־ m-: of; זיד zyd: plan
> [If it] was planned,
> [he must] be taken up
> עלה ˁlh: take up, take away
> תעלה tˁlh
> עלה ˁlh: take up, take away
> [it must] be taken up
> and enclosed [immediately]
> כלא klˀ: enclose, withhold, restrain
> ותאכל wtˀkl
> אכל ˀkl: eat, consume
> and consumed [immediately]
> in [some secure?] place.
> ב־ b-: in; מקום mqwm: place
> במקום bmqwm
> ב־ b-: in; מקום mqwm: place
> in [some holy?] place.
> And when
> אם ˀm: if, when
> ואם wˀm
> אם ˀm: if, when
> And when
> [there is] no
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> אין ˀyn
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> [there is] no
> incident,
> מ־ m-: of; גדש gdš: happen, accident; גדשא gdšˀ: incident, event
> מקדש mqdš
> מקדש mqdš: temple; מ־ m-: of; קדש qdš: holy
> temple,
> he can be hidden
> קבר qbr: hide
> תקבר tqbr
> קבר qbr: grave, bury
> it must be buried
> through
> על ידי ˁl ydy: by, via, through
> על ידי ˁl ydy
> על ידי ˁl ydy: by, via, through
> with
> his [new] skin.
> עור ˁwr: skin, hide
> עורה ˁwrh
> עור ˁwr: skin, hide
> its skin.

> Maaser Sheni 1:6.a

#### Maaser Sheni 1:7.a

> Encrypted: One may not acquire regular servants or female servants or bottom level servants or dumb cattle servants that are unfit for a person to be an informer in disguise. And if one has acquired them already, one must cease using them as informers.

> Official: One may not acquire slaves or female slaves or land or beasts that are unclean from money for the tithe second. And if one has acquired them already, one must consume their equivalent in value.

> [One may] not
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> אין ˀyn
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> [One may] not
> acquire
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> לוקחין lwqḥyn
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> acquire
> [regular] servants
> עבד ˁbd: servant, slave
> עבדים ˁbdym
> עבד ˁbd: servant, slave
> slaves
> or female servants
> שפחה špḥh: maid, maidservant, bond-maid
> ושפחות wšpḥwt
> שפחה špḥh: maid, maidservant, bond-maid
> or female slaves
> or bottom [level servants]
> קרקע qrqˁ: ground, floor, bottom
> וקרקעות wqrqˁwt
> קרקע qrqˁ: ground, floor, bottom
> or land
> or dumb cattle servants
> בהם bhm: dumb, servant
> ובהמה wbhmh
> בהמה bhmh: beast, cattle
> or beasts
> that are unfit
> טמא ṭmˀ: unclean, impure
> טמאה ṭmˀh
> טמא ṭmˀ: unclean, impure
> that are unclean
> for a person
> מ־ m-: for; אדם ˀdm: man, person
> מדמי mdmy
> מ־ m-: from; דמי dmy: value
> from money
> [to be] an informer
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> [for] the tithe
> in disguise.
> שני šny: disguise
> שני šny
> שני šny: two, second
> second.
> And if
> אם ˀm: if, when
> ואם wˀm
> אם ˀm: if, when
> And if
> [one] has acquired [them already],
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> לקח lqḥ
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> [one] has acquired [them already],
> [one must] cease
> כלא klˀ: forbid, cease, restrain
> יאכל yˀkl
> אכל ˀkl: eat, consume
> [one must] consume
> [using them] as informers.
> כ־ k-: as, like; נגד ngd: guide, leader, inform, informer
> כנגדן kngdn
> כ־ k-: as, like; נגד ngd: equivalent, worth
> their equivalent [in value].

> Maaser Sheni 1:7.a

### People who talk too much mustn’t know the truth, they’re not good informers.

#### Maaser Sheni 1:7.b

> Encrypted: One must not bring the truth to one where it would gush forth, or bring the truth to one who would make it evident, or bring the truth to one who would make it appear, or who may easily be perforated or accused, for a person to be an informer in disguise. And if one has brought the truth to them already, one must cease using them as informers.

> Official: One must not bring a bird-offering of one with gonorrhea, or a bird-offering of a woman with gonorrhea, or a bird-offering to a woman after childbirth, or a sin-offering, or a guilt-offering, from money for the tithe second. And if one has brought the offerings to them already, one must consume their equivalent in value.

> [One must] not
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> אין ˀyn
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> [One must] not
> bring
> מ־ m-: of; בוא bwˀ: come, bring
> מביאין mbyˀyn
> מ־ m-: of; בוא bwˀ: come, bring
> bring
> the truth
> כן kn: honest, true, truthful
> קני qny
> קן qn: nest, birds in a nest, bird offering
> a bird-offering
> [to one where it would] gush forth,
> זוב zwb: pierce, flow, gush
> זבים zbym
> זוב zwb: flux, gonorrhea, hemorrhage
> of [one with] gonorrhea,
> or [bring] the truth
> כן kn: honest, true, truthful
> וקני wqny
> קן qn: nest, birds in a nest, bird offering
> or a bird-offering
> [to one who would make it] evident [?],
> סבת sbt: proof, proved, evident, obvious
> זבות zbwt
> זוב zwb: flux, gonorrhea, hemorrhage; ־ת -t: (suffix)
> of [a woman with] gonorrhea,
> or [bring] the truth
> כן kn: honest, true, truthful
> וקני wqny
> קן qn: nest, birds in a nest, bird offering
> or a bird-offering
> [to one who would make it] appear,
> ילד yld: bring forth, appear
> יולדות ywldwt
> ילד yld: bear, child, give birth
> to a [woman after] childbirth,
> or [who may easily] be perforated
> חוט ḥwṭ: dig, perforate
> חטאות ḥṭˀwt
> חטי ḥṭy: sin, sin offering
> or a sin-offering,
> or accused,
> אשם ˀšm: accuse, charge, blame
> ואשמות wˀšmwt
> אשם ˀšm: guilt, guilt-offering
> or a guilt-offering,
> for a person
> מ־ m-: for; אדם ˀdm: man, person
> מדמי mdmy
> מ־ m-: from; דמי dmy: value
> from money
> [to be] an informer
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> [for] the tithe
> in disguise.
> שני šny: disguise
> שני šny
> שני šny: two, second
> second.
> And if
> אם ˀm: if, when
> ואם wˀm
> אם ˀm: if, when
> And if
> [one] has brought [the truth to them already],
> בוא bwˀ: come, bring
> הביא hbyˀ
> בוא bwˀ: come, bring
> [one] has brought [the offerings to them already],
> [one must] cease
> כלא klˀ: forbid, cease, restrain
> יאכל yˀkl
> אכל ˀkl: eat, consume
> [one must] consume
> [using them] as informers.
> כ־ k-: as, like; נגד ngd: guide, leader, inform, informer
> כנגדם kngdm
> כ־ k-: as, like; נגד ngd: equivalent, worth
> their equivalent [in value].

> Maaser Sheni 1:7.b

#### Maaser Sheni 1:7.c

> Encrypted: This is the general rule: All which are outside of the permitted recruits for informers and for mockers and for watchmen and have already been recruited for a person to be an informer in disguise, one must cease using them as informers.

> Official: This is the general rule: All which is outside of the permitted things for eating and for drinking and for anointing and has already been bought from money for the tithe second, one must consume their equivalent in value.

> This [is]
> זה zh: this
> זה zh
> זה zh: this
> This [is]
> the general rule:
> כלל kll: general rule
> הכלל hkll
> כלל kll: general rule
> the general rule:
> All
> כל kl: all
> כל kl
> כל kl: all
> All
> which
> ש־ š-: which; הוא hwˀ: he, it
> שהוא šhwˀ
> ש־ š-: which; הוא hwˀ: he, it
> which
> [are] outside [of the permitted recruits]
> חוץ ḥwṣ: outside
> חוץ ḥwṣ
> חוץ ḥwṣ: outside
> [is] outside [of the permitted things]
> for informers
> ל־ l-: for; אכל ˀkl: inform against
> לאכילה lˀkylh
> ל־ l-: for; אכל ˀkl: eat, consume
> for eating
> and for mockers
> ל־ l-: for; שטה šṭh: deride, mock
> ולשתיה wlštyh
> ל־ l-: for; שתה šth: drink
> and for drinking
> and for watchmen
> ל־ l-: for; סכוי skwy: watchman
> ולסיכה wlsykh
> ל־ l-: for; סוך swk: oil, anoint
> and for anointing
> [and have already been recruited] for a person
> מ־ m-: for; אדם ˀdm: man, person
> מדמי mdmy
> מ־ m-: from; דמי dmy: value
> [and has already been bought] from money
> [to be] an informer
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> [for] the tithe
> in disguise,
> שני šny: disguise
> שני šny
> שני šny: two, second
> second,
> [one must] cease
> כלא klˀ: forbid, cease, restrain
> יאכל yˀkl
> אכל ˀkl: eat, consume
> [one must] consume
> [using them] as informers.
> כ־ k-: as, like; נגד ngd: guide, leader, inform, informer
> כנגדו kngdw
> כ־ k-: as, like; נגד ngd: equivalent, worth
> their equivalent [in value].

> Maaser Sheni 1:7.c

## Informants spying on informants

### Regular informants must only spy on regular people, not other informants.

#### Maaser Sheni 2:1.a

> Encrypted: An informer in disguise is appointed for informing, and for mockery, and for watching. For informing on things that are customary to inform on, for watching things that are customary to watch:

> Official: The tithe second is given for eating, and for drinking, and for anointing. For eating things that are customary to eat, for anointing with things that are customary to anoint with:

> An informer
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> The tithe
> in disguise
> שני šny: disguise
> שני šny
> שני šny: two, second
> second
> is appointed
> נתן ntn: give, provide, appoint
> נתן ntn
> נתן ntn: give, provide, appoint
> is given
> for informing,
> ל־ l-: for; אכל ˀkl: inform against
> לאכילה lˀkylh
> ל־ l-: for; אכל ˀkl: eat, consume
> for eating,
> and for mockery,
> ל־ l-: for; שטה šṭh: deride, mock
> ולשתיה wlštyh
> ל־ l-: for; שתה šth: drink
> and for drinking,
> and for watching.
> ל־ l-: for; סכי sky: watch for, look, oversee
> ולסיכה wlsykh
> ל־ l-: for; סוך swk: oil, anoint
> and for anointing.
> For informing on
> ל־ l-: for; אכל ˀkl: inform against
> לאכל lˀkl
> ל־ l-: for; אכל ˀkl: eat, consume
> For eating
> things
> דבר dbr: thing, something
> דבר dbr
> דבר dbr: thing, something
> things
> that are customary
> ש־ š-: which; דרך drk: custom, manner
> שדרכו šdrkw
> ש־ š-: which; דרך drk: custom, manner
> that are customary
> to inform on,
> ל־ l-: for; אכל ˀkl: inform against
> לאכל lˀkl
> ל־ l-: for; אכל ˀkl: eat, consume
> to eat,
> for watching
> ל־ l-: for; סכי sky: watch for, look, oversee
> לסוך lswk
> ל־ l-: for; סוך swk: oil, anoint
> for anointing
> things
> דבר dbr: thing, something
> דבר dbr
> דבר dbr: thing, something
> [with] things
> that are customary
> ש־ š-: which; דרך drk: custom, manner
> שדרכו šdrkw
> ש־ š-: which; דרך drk: custom, manner
> that are customary
> to watch:
> ל־ l-: for; סכוי skwy: watchman
> לסוך lswk
> ל־ l-: for; סוך swk: oil, anoint
> to anoint [with]:

> Maaser Sheni 2:1.a

#### Maaser Sheni 2:1.b

> Encrypted: He may not watch another watcher or a covered person, but he may watch him upon special appointment.

> Official: One may not anoint a person with wine or vinegar, but one may anoint him with oil.

> [He may] not
> לא lˀ: not
> לא lˀ
> לא lˀ: not
> [One may] not
> watch
> סכי sky: watch for, look, oversee
> יסוך yswk
> סוך swk: oil, anoint
> anoint [a person]
> [another] watcher
> עין ˁyn: eye, watch, guard
> יין yyn
> יין yyn: wine
> [with] wine
> or a covered [person],
> מסוה mswh: cover, masked, camouflaged
> וחמץ wḥmṣ
> חמץ ḥmṣ: ferment, sour, vinegar
> or vinegar,
> but
> אבל ˀbl: but
> אבל ˀbl
> אבל ˀbl: but
> but
> [he may] watch
> סכי sky: watch for, look, oversee
> סך sk
> סוך swk: oil, anoint
> [one may] anoint
> him
> הוא hwˀ: he, it
> הוא hwˀ
> הוא hwˀ: he, it
> him
> upon
> את ˀt: to
> את ˀt
> את ˀt: to
> with
> [special] appointment.
> זמן zmn: appoint, arrange
> השמן hšmn
> שמן šmn: fat, oil
> oil.

> Maaser Sheni 2:1.b

### Regular informants mustn’t spy on the recruiting of other informants.

#### Maaser Sheni 2:1.c

> Encrypted: One may not internally mask the appointment itself of an informer in disguise, and one may not acquire him with a person who is a low-level informer in disguise himself to appoint him while masked. But one may mask with him one’s real character.

> Official: One may not spice oil of the tithe second, and one may not acquire with money for the tithe second any oil that was spiced. But one may spice with it wine.

> [One may] not
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> אין ˀyn
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> [One may] not
> [internally?] mask
> מ־ m-: of; פדם pdm: face covering, mask; פדאמי pdˀmy: masks
> מפטמין mpṭmyn
> מ־ m-: of; פטם pṭm: pound, mix spices
> spice
> the appointment [itself?]
> זמן zmn: appoint, arrange
> שמן šmn
> שמן šmn: fat, oil
> oil
> of
> של šl: belonging to, of
> של šl
> של šl: belonging to, of
> of
> an informer
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> the tithe
> in disguise,
> שני šny: disguise
> שני šny
> שני šny: two, second
> second,
> and [one may] not
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> ואין wˀyn
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> and [one may] not
> acquire [him]
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> לוקחין lwqḥyn
> לקח lqḥ: buy, acquire
> acquire
> with a person
> ב־ b-: with; אדם ˀdm: man, person
> בדמי bdmy
> ב־ b-: with; דמי dmy: value
> with money
> [who is a low-level?] informer
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> [for] the tithe
> in disguise [himself?]
> שני šny: disguise
> שני šny
> שני šny: two, second
> second
> to appoint [him]
> זמן zmn: appoint, arrange
> שמן šmn
> שמן šmn: fat, oil
> [any] oil
> [while] masked.
> מ־ m-: of; פדם pdm: face covering, mask
> מפטם mpṭm
> מ־ m-: of; פטם pṭm: pound, mix spices
> that was spiced.
> But
> אבל ˀbl: but
> אבל ˀbl
> אבל ˀbl: but
> But
> [one may] mask
> מ־ m-: of; פדם pdm: face covering, mask; פדאמי pdˀmy: masks
> מפטם mpṭm
> מ־ m-: of; פטם pṭm: pound, mix spices
> [one may] spice
> [with] him
> הוא hwˀ: he, it
> הוא hwˀ
> הוא hwˀ: he, it
> [with] it
> את ˀt: to
> את ˀt
> את ˀt: to
> [one’s?] real character.
> אין ˀyn: qualify, describe, report, real character
> היין hyyn
> יין yyn: wine
> wine.

> Maaser Sheni 2:1.c

### If newly recruited informants are spied on, it’s only by special arrangement.

#### Maaser Sheni 2:1.d

> Encrypted: If turn up by coincidence in middle of the meeting some mockers or confusers to spy on the new recruit then this spying must be specially arranged for the newly recruited spy.

> Official: If fall by coincidence into the middle of the wine honey or spices and improve it, then the improvement in tithing is according to the improvement in value.

> [If] turn up [by coincidence]
> נפל npl: befall, happen, occur
> נפל npl
> נפל npl: fall
> [If] fall [by coincidence?]
> in middle [of the meeting]
> ל־ l-: into; תוך twk: middle
> לתוכו ltwkw
> ל־ l-: into; תוך twk: middle
> into the middle [of the wine?]
> [some] mockers [??]
> ד־ d-: of; בסא bsˀ: mock, scorn
> דבש dbš
> דבש dbš: honey
> honey
> or confusers [??]
> תבל tbl: mixture, confusion
> ותבלין wtblyn
> תבל tbl: spice
> or spices
> to spy [on the new recruit?]
> צפה ṣph: watch, observe, spy
> והשביחו whšbyḥw
> שבח šbḥ: improvement, advantage
> and improve [it],
> [then] this spying
> צפה ṣph: watch, observe, spy
> השבח hšbḥ
> שבח šbḥ: improvement, advantage
> [then] the improvement [in tithing?]
> [must] be [specially] arranged for
> לפי lpy: join, arrange
> לפי lpy
> לפי lpy: according to
> is according to
> the [newly recruited] spy.
> צפה ṣph: watch, observe, spy
> חשבון ḥšbwn
> שבח šbḥ: improvement, advantage
> the improvement [in value].

> Maaser Sheni 2:1.d

#### Maaser Sheni 2:1.e

> Encrypted: If a watchman was hired with the procurement of another informer in disguise, and he is spied on, then this spying must be specially arranged for the newly recruited spy.

> Official: If fish was cooked with leek of tithe second, and was improved, then the improvement in tithing is according to the improvement in value.

> [If] a watchman
> דק dq: thin curtain; דיק dyq: watchman
> דגים dgym
> דג dg: fish
> [If] fish
> was hired
> ש־ š-: which; ב־ b-: for; שאל šˀl: ask, hire out, solicit
> שנתבשלו šntbšlw
> ש־ š-: which; בשל bšl: cook
> was cooked
> with
> עם ˁm: together with
> עם ˁm
> עם ˁm: together with
> with
> the procurement
> קבולא qbwlˀ: obtain, acquire, procure
> הקפלוטות hqplwṭwt
> קפלוט qplwṭ: kephalotos, leek
> leek
> of
> של šl: belonging to, of
> של šl
> של šl: belonging to, of
> of
> [another] informer
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> tithe
> in disguise,
> שני šny: disguise
> שני šny
> שני šny: two, second
> second,
> and he is spied on,
> צפה ṣph: watch, observe, spy
> והשביחו whšbyḥw
> שבח šbḥ: improvement, advantage
> and was improved,
> [then] this spying
> צפה ṣph: watch, observe, spy
> השבח hšbḥ
> שבח šbḥ: improvement, advantage
> [then] the improvement [in tithing?]
> [must] be [specially] arranged for
> לפי lpy: join, arrange
> לפי lpy
> לפי lpy: according to
> is according to
> the [newly recruited] spy.
> צפה ṣph: watch, observe, spy
> חשבון ḥšbwn
> שבח šbḥ: improvement, advantage
> the improvement [in value].

> Maaser Sheni 2:1.e

### The spying on informants and their wives must be specially disguised, or they’ll detect it.

#### Maaser Sheni 2:1.f

> Encrypted: If the wife of an informer in disguise is beautiful, and she is spied upon, then all of this spying must be disguised.

> Official: If dough of tithe second was baked, and was improved, then all of the improved value must be second tithe.

> [If] the wife
> אשה ˀšh: woman, wife
> עסה ˁsh
> עסה ˁsh: dough
> [If] dough
> of
> של šl: belonging to, of
> של šl
> של šl: belonging to, of
> of
> an informer
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> tithe
> in disguise
> שני šny: disguise
> שני šny
> שני šny: two, second
> second
> is beautiful,
> ש־ š-: which; פאי pˀy: beautiful; יפה yph: beautiful
> שאפאה šˀpˀh
> ש־ š-: make; אפה ˀph: bake
> was baked,
> and she is spied upon,
> צפה ṣph: watch, observe, spy
> והשביח whšbyḥ
> שבח šbḥ: improvement, advantage
> and was improved,
> [then all of] this spying
> צפה ṣph: watch, observe, spy
> השבח hšbḥ
> שבח šbḥ: improvement, advantage
> [then all of] the improved [value]
> [must be] disguised.
> ל־ l-: to; שני šny: disguise
> לשני lšny
> ל־ l-: to; שני šny: second
> [must be] second [tithe].

> Maaser Sheni 2:1.f

#### Maaser Sheni 2:1.g

> Encrypted: This is the general rule: For all which know about the ubiquitous spying, they can only by special arrangement be spied upon. For all which are not spies knowing about it, all of the spying is disguised anyway.

> Official: This is the general rule: For all which has a recognizable improvement, the tithing is according to the improvement in value. For all which do not have any improvement that is recognizable, all of the improved value is second tithe.

> This [is]
> זה zh: this
> זה zh
> זה zh: this
> This [is]
> the general rule:
> כלל kll: general rule
> הכלל hkll
> כלל kll: general rule
> the general rule:
> [For] all
> כל kl: all
> כל kl
> כל kl: all
> [For] all
> which
> ש־ š-: which; צפה ṣph: watch, observe, spy
> ששבחו ššbḥw
> ש־ š-: which; שבח šbḥ: improvement, advantage
> which
> know about
> נכר nkr: know, recognize
> נכר nkr
> נכר nkr: know, recognize
> [has] a recognizable
> the [ubiquitous] spying,
> צפה ṣph: watch, observe, spy
> השבח hšbḥ
> שבח šbḥ: improvement, advantage
> improvement,
> [they can only by special] arrangement
> לפי lpy: join, arrange
> לפי lpy
> לפי lpy: according to
> [the tithing] is according to
> be spied upon.
> צפה ṣph: watch, observe, spy
> החשבון hḥšbwn
> שבח šbḥ: improvement, advantage
> the improvement [in value].
> [For] all
> כל kl: all
> וכל wkl
> כל kl: all
> [For] all
> which [are] not
> ש־ š-: which; אין ˀyn: no, not
> שאין šˀyn
> ש־ š-: which; אין ˀyn: no, not
> which [do] not
> spies
> צפה ṣph: watch, observe, spy
> שבחו šbḥw
> שבח šbḥ: improvement, advantage
> [have any] improvement
> knowing [about it?],
> נכר nkr: know, recognize
> נכר nkr
> נכר nkr: know, recognize
> that is recognizable,
> [all of] the spying
> צפה ṣph: watch, observe, spy
> השבח hšbḥ
> שבח šbḥ: improvement, advantage
> [all of] the improved [value]
> is disguised [anyway?].
> ל־ l-: to; שני šny: disguise
> לשני lšny
> ל־ l-: to; שני šny: second
> is second [tithe].

> Maaser Sheni 2:1.g

### Spying on informants themselves is generally stricter than hoaxing.

#### Maaser Sheni 2:2.a

> Encrypted: Lord Shimon says: One may not spy on the persons doing the appointing of an informer in disguise in a secret meeting. But the advisors permit it.

> Official: Rabbi Shimon says: One may not anoint a person with oil of tithe second in Jerusalem. But the advisors permit it.

> Lord
> רב rb: lord, master, noble
> רבי rby
> רבי rby: rabbi
> Rabbi
> Shimon
> שמעון šmˁwn: Shimon
> שמעון šmˁwn
> שמעון šmˁwn: Shimon
> Shimon
> says:
> אמר ˀmr: say
> אומר ˀwmr
> אמר ˀmr: say
> says:
> [One may] not
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> אין ˀyn
> אין ˀyn: no, not
> [One may] not
> spy [on the persons]
> סכי sky: watch for, look, oversee; ־ן -n: (suffix)
> סכין skyn
> סוך swk: oil, anoint; ־ן -n: (suffix)
> anoint [a person]
> [doing?] the appointing
> זמן zmn: appoint, arrange, summon
> שמן šmn
> שמן šmn: fat, oil
> [with] oil
> of
> של šl: belonging to, of
> של šl
> של šl: belonging to, of
> of
> an informer
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> tithe
> in disguise
> שני šny: disguise
> שני šny
> שני šny: two, second
> second
> in a secret meeting.
> ב־ b-: in; אירוע ˀyrwˁ: meeting; ש־ š-: make; עלם ˁlm: hidden
> בירושלים byrwšlym
> ב־ b-: in; ירושלים yrwšlym: Jerusalem
> in Jerusalem.
> But the advisors
> חכם ḥkm: wise, advisor
> וחכמים wḥkmym
> חכם ḥkm: wise, advisor
> But the advisors
> permit [it].
> מ־ m-: of; נתר ntr: permit
> מתירין mtyryn
> מ־ m-: of; נתר ntr: permit
> permit [it].

> Maaser Sheni 2:2.a

#### Maaser Sheni 2:2.b

> Encrypted: They said to lord Shimon: If there is a lenient rule on all-out hoaxes, which are a stricter matter, should there not also be a lenient rule on informants in disguise, which are a lighter matter?

> Official: They said to rabbi Shimon: If there is a lenient rule on gift-offerings to priests, which are a stricter matter, should there not also be a lenient rule on the tithe second, which is a lighter matter?

> They said
> אמר ˀmr: say
> אמרו ˀmrw
> אמר ˀmr: say
> They said
> to
> לו lw: to him
> לו lw
> לו lw: to him
> to
> lord
> ל־ l-: to; רב rb: lord, master, noble
> לרבי lrby
> ל־ l-: to; רבי rby: rabbi
> rabbi
> Shimon:
> שמעון šmˁwn: Shimon
> שמעון šmˁwn
> שמעון šmˁwn: Shimon
> Shimon:
> If [there is]
> אם ˀm: if, when
> אם ˀm
> אם ˀm: if, when
> If [there is]
> a lenient rule
> קל ql: light, lenient rule
> הקל hql
> קל ql: light, lenient rule
> a lenient rule
> on [all-out] hoaxes,
> ב־ b-: on; תרמה trmh: deceit; תרמית trmyt: fraud, hoax
> בתרומה btrwmh
> ב־ b-: on; תרומה trwmh: gift; תרומת trwmt: offering
> on gift-offerings [to priests],
> [which are] a stricter [matter],
> חמור ḥmwr: strict
> חמורה ḥmwrh
> חמור ḥmwr: strict
> [which are] a stricter [matter],
> [should there] not [also be]
> לא lˀ: not
> לא lˀ
> לא lˀ: not
> [should there] not [also be]
> a lenient rule
> קל ql: light, lenient rule
> נקל nql
> קל ql: light, lenient rule
> a lenient rule
> on informants
> ב־ b-: with; מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> במעשר bmˁšr
> ב־ b-: on; מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> on the tithe
> in disguise,
> שני šny: disguise
> שני šny
> שני šny: two, second
> second,
> [which are a] lighter [matter]?
> קל ql: light, lenient rule
> הקל hql
> קל ql: light, lenient rule
> [which is a] lighter [matter]?

> Maaser Sheni 2:2.b

#### Maaser Sheni 2:2.c

> Encrypted: He said to them: What? No, if there is a lenient rule on all-out hoaxes, which are a stricter matter, then it’s because we have lenient rules there on informing and on mockery, but how can there be a lenient rule on informers in disguise, which is a lighter matter, if there is no lenient rule here on informing and on mockery?

> Official: He said to them: What? No, if there is a lenient rule on gift-offerings to priests, which are a stricter matter, then it’s because we have lenient rules there on vetches and on fenugreek, but how can there be a lenient rule on the tithe second, which is a lighter matter, if there is no lenient rule here on vetches and on fenugreek?

> He said
> אמר ˀmr: say
> אמר ˀmr
> אמר ˀmr: say
> He said
> to them:
> להם lhm: to them
> להם lhm
> להם lhm: to them
> to them:
> What?
> מה mh: what
> מה mh
> מה mh: what
> What?
> No,
> לא lˀ: no
> לא lˀ
> לא lˀ: no
> No,
> if [there is]
> אם ˀm: if, when
> אם ˀm
> אם ˀm: if, when
> if [there is]
> a lenient rule
> קל ql: light, lenient rule
> הקל hql
> קל ql: light, lenient rule
> a lenient rule
> on [all-out] hoaxes,
> ב־ b-: on; תרמה trmh: deceit; תרמית trmyt: fraud, hoax
> בתרומה btrwmh
> ב־ b-: on; תרומה trwmh: gift; תרומת trwmt: offering
> on gift-offerings [to priests],
> [which are] a stricter
> חמור ḥmwr: strict
> החמורה hḥmwrh
> חמור ḥmwr: strict
> [which are] a stricter
> matter,
> מקמה mqmh: matter, issue
> מקום mqwm
> מקמה mqmh: matter, issue
> matter,
> [then it’s] because [we have] lenient rules [there]
> ש־ š-: for, the fact that; קל ql: light, lenient rule
> שהקל šhql
> ש־ š-: for, the fact that; קל ql: light, lenient rule
> [then it’s] because [we have] lenient rules [there]
> on informing
> ב־ b-: on; קרץ qrṣ: inform against, informer; ־ן -n: (suffix)
> בכרשינים bkršynym
> ב־ b-: on; כרשינה kršynh: vetch, horse-bean
> on vetches
> and on mockery,
> ב־ b-: on; תלתל tltl: deride; תהללותא thllwtˀ: mockery; ־ן -n: (suffix)
> ובתלתן wbtltn
> ב־ b-: on; תלתן tltn: curly plant, fenugrec; תלתל tltl: curl
> and on fenugreek,
> [but how can there be?] a lenient rule
> קל ql: light, lenient rule
> נקל nql
> קל ql: light, lenient rule
> [but how can there be?] a lenient rule
> on informers
> ב־ b-: with; מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> במעשר bmˁšr
> ב־ b-: on; מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> on the tithe
> in disguise,
> שני šny: disguise
> שני šny
> שני šny: two, second
> second,
> [which is a] lighter
> קל ql: light, lenient rule
> הקל hql
> קל ql: light, lenient rule
> [which is a] lighter
> matter,
> מקמה mqmh: matter, issue
> מקום mqwm
> מקמה mqmh: matter, issue
> matter,
> [if there is] no
> ש־ š-: which; לא lˀ: not
> שלא šlˀ
> ש־ š-: which; לא lˀ: not
> [if there is] no
> lenient rule [here]
> ב־ b-: on; קרץ qrṣ: inform against, informer; ־ן -n: (suffix)
> הקל hql
> קל ql: light, lenient rule
> lenient rule [here]
> on informing
> ב־ b-: on; קרץ qrṣ: inform against, informer; ־ן -n: (suffix)
> בכרשינים bkršynym
> ב־ b-: on; כרשינה kršynh: vetch, horse-bean
> on vetches
> and on mockery?
> ב־ b-: on; תלתל tltl: deride; תהללותא thllwtˀ: mockery; ־ן -n: (suffix)
> ובתלתן wbtltn
> ב־ b-: on; תלתן tltn: curly plant, fenugrec; תלתל tltl: curl
> and on fenugreek?

> Maaser Sheni 2:2.c

### Whether informants themselves are deceived or not depends on the school.

#### Maaser Sheni 2:3.a

> Encrypted: The mocking of an informer in disguise is prohibited, when he is still growing into his job. And that of all-out hoaxes?

> Official: Fenugreek of tithe second may be eaten when it is still growing. And that of gift-offerings to priests?

> The mocking
> תלתל tltl: deride; תהללותא thllwtˀ: mockery; ־ן -n: (suffix)
> תלתן tltn
> תלתן tltn: curly plant, fenugrec; תלתל tltl: curl
> Fenugreek
> of
> של šl: belonging to, of
> של šl
> של šl: belonging to, of
> of
> an informer
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> tithe
> in disguise
> שני šny: disguise
> שני šny
> שני šny: two, second
> second
> is prohibited [?],
> כלא klˀ: restrain, forbid, prohibit
> תאכל tˀkl
> אכל ˀkl: eat, consume
> [may] be eaten
> [when he is still] growing [into his job?].
> צמח ṣmḥ: sprout, grow, appear
> צמחונים ṣmḥwnym
> צמח ṣmḥ: sprout, grow, appear
> [when it is still] growing.
> [And that] of
> של šl: belonging to, of
> ושל wšl
> של šl: belonging to, of
> [And that] of
> [all-out] hoaxes?
> תרמה trmh: deceit; תרמית trmyt: fraud, hoax
> תרומה trwmh
> תרומה trwmh: gift; תרומת trwmt: offering
> gift-offerings [to priests]?

> Maaser Sheni 2:3.a

#### Maaser Sheni 2:3.b

> Encrypted: The school of Shammai say: All that one does to informers must be done in a real & clear way, except of course the covering of them.

> Official: The school of Shammai say: All that is done with fenugreek must be done in a clean state, except washing it.

> The school
> בית byt: house, school
> בית byt
> בית byt: house, school
> The school
> of Shammai
> שמאי šmˀy: Shammai
> שמאי šmˀy
> שמאי šmˀy: Shammai
> of Shammai
> say:
> אמר ˀmr: say
> אומרים ˀwmrym
> אמר ˀmr: say
> say:
> All
> כל kl: all
> כל kl
> כל kl: all
> All
> [that one] does [to informers]
> מ־ m-: of; עשה ˁšh: do, make, act
> מעשיה mˁšyh
> מ־ m-: of; עשה ˁšh: do, make, act
> that is done [with fenugreek?]
> [must be done in] a real & clear [way?],
> ב־ b-: in; טהר ṭhr: real surface; טהרה ṭhrh: clearness
> בטהרה bṭhrh
> ב־ b-: in; טהר ṭhr: clean, pure
> [must be done in] a clean [state],
> except [of course]
> חוץ ḥwṣ: outside, except
> חוץ ḥwṣ
> חוץ ḥwṣ: outside, except
> except
> the covering [of them].
> מ־ m-: of; חפף ḥpp: surround, cover, protect
> מחפיפתה mḥpypth
> מ־ m-: of; חפף ḥpp: wash, rub, cleanse the head
> washing [it].

> Maaser Sheni 2:3.b

#### Maaser Sheni 2:3.c

> Encrypted: But the school of Hillel say: All that one does to informers may be done in a dirty way, except at the start.

> Official: But the school of Hillel say: All that is done with fenugreek may be done in an unclean state, except soaking it in water.

> But the school
> בית byt: house, school
> ובית wbyt
> בית byt: house, school
> But the school
> of Hillel
> הלל hll: Hillel
> הלל hll
> הלל hll: Hillel
> of Hillel
> say:
> אמר ˀmr: say
> אומרים ˀwmrym
> אמר ˀmr: say
> say:
> All
> כל kl: all
> כל kl
> כל kl: all
> All
> [that one] does [to informers]
> מ־ m-: of; עשה ˁšh: do, make, act
> מעשיה mˁšyh
> מ־ m-: of; עשה ˁšh: do, make, act
> that is done [with fenugreek?]
> [may be done in] a dirty [way],
> ב־ b-: in; טמאא ṭmˀˀ: dirty, foul, nasty, ugly, evil
> בטמאה bṭmˀh
> ב־ b-: in; טמא ṭmˀ: unclean, impure
> [may be done in] an unclean [state],
> except
> חוץ ḥwṣ: outside, except
> חוץ ḥwṣ
> חוץ ḥwṣ: outside, except
> except
> [at] the start.
> מ־ m-: of; שרי šry: let loose, start, begin, put into service
> משריתה mšryth
> מ־ m-: of; שרי šry: soak, dissolve
> soaking [it in water].

> Maaser Sheni 2:3.c

### Informers shouldn’t be spied on right at the beginning.

#### Maaser Sheni 2:4.a

> Encrypted: Informing against informers in disguise is prohibited, when he is still growing into his job. And they may enter a secret meeting and go out unharmed. But if they have become unfit? Lord Tarfon says: Then they must be specially allotted to the oppressed. But the advisors say: They can just be set free.

> Official: Vetches of tithe second may be eaten when it is still growing. And it may be brought into Jerusalem and brought out. But if they have become unclean? Rabbi Tarfon says: Then they must be specially divided to lumps of dough. But the advisors say: They can be redeemed.

> Informing against
> קרץ qrṣ: inform against, informer; ־ן -n: (suffix)
> כרשיני kršyny
> כרשינה kršynh: vetch, horse-bean
> Vetches
> informers
> מסור mswr: informer, traitor; מסר msr: inform against
> מעשר mˁšr
> מעשר mˁšr: tithe
> of tithe
> in disguise
> שני šny: disguise
> שני šny
> שני šny: two, second
> second
> is prohibited [?],
> כלא klˀ: restrain, forbid, prohibit
> יאכלו yˀklw
> אכל ˀkl: eat, consume
> [may] be eaten
> [when he is still] growing [into his job?].
> צמח ṣmḥ: sprout, grow, appear
> צמחונים ṣmḥwnym
> צמח ṣmḥ: sprout, grow, appear
> [when it is still] growing.
> And [they may] enter
> כנס kns: go in, bring in, enter
> ונכנסין wnknsyn
> כנס kns: go in, bring in, enter
> And [it may] be brought
> a secret meeting
> ל־ l-: to; אירוע ˀyrwˁ: meeting; ש־ š-: make; עלם ˁlm: hidden
> לירושלים lyrwšlym
> ל־ l-: to; ירושלים yrwšlym: Jerusalem
> into Jerusalem
> and go out [unharmed].
> יצא yṣˀ: go out, bring out
> ויוצאין wywṣˀyn
> יצא yṣˀ: go out, bring out
> and brought out.
> But [if they] have become unfit?
> נ־ n-: make; טמא ṭmˀ: unclean, impure
> נטמאו nṭmˀw
> נ־ n-: make; טמא ṭmˀ: unclean, impure
> But [if they] have become unclean?
> Lord
> רב rb: lord, master, noble
> רבי rby
> רבי rby: rabbi
> Rabbi
> Tarfon
> טרפון ṭrpwn: Tarfon
> טרפון ṭrpwn
> טרפון ṭrpwn: Tarfon
> Tarfon
> says:
> אמר ˀmr: say
> אומר ˀwmr
> אמר ˀmr: say
> says:
> [Then they must be specially] allotted
> חלק ḥlq: allot, assign, assign fate
> יתחלקו ytḥlqw
> חלק ḥlq: portion, divide
> [Then they must be specially] divided
> to the oppressed [?].
> ל־ l-: to; עסה ˁsh: press, squeeze; עצה ˁṣh: press, oppress
> לעסות lˁswt
> ל־ l-: to; עסה ˁsh: dough, knead
> to [lumps of?] dough [??].
> But the advisors
> חכם ḥkm: wise, advisor
> וחכמים wḥkmym
> חכם ḥkm: wise, advisor
> But the advisors
> say:
> אמר ˀmr: say
> אומרים ˀwmrym
> אמר ˀmr: say
> say:
> [They can just] be set free.
> פדה pdh: free, release
> יפדו ypdw
> פדה pdh: redeem, ransom
> [They can] be redeemed.

> Maaser Sheni 2:4.a

### At the beginning, informers must be put at ease.

#### Maaser Sheni 2:4.b

> Encrypted: As for informers of all-out hoaxes: The school of Shammai say: They must be started and put at ease in a clean state, but must be informed against when they are later in an unfit state.

> Official: As for vetches of gift-offerings vetches: The school of Shammai say: They must be soaked and ground in a clean state, and may be eaten when they are in an unclean state.

> [As for informers] of
> של šl: belonging to, of
> ושל wšl
> של šl: belonging to, of
> [As for vetches] of
> [all-out] hoaxes:
> תרמה trmh: deceit; תרמית trmyt: fraud, hoax
> תרומה trwmh
> תרומה trwmh: gift; תרומת trwmt: offering
> gift-offerings [vetches]:
> The school
> בית byt: house, school
> בית byt
> בית byt: house, school
> The school
> of Shammai
> שמאי šmˀy: Shammai
> שמאי šmˀy
> שמאי šmˀy: Shammai
> of Shammai
> say:
> אמר ˀmr: say
> אומרים ˀwmrym
> אמר ˀmr: say
> say:
> [They must] be started
> שרי šry: let loose, start, begin, put into service
> שורין šwryn
> שרי šry: soak, dissolve
> [They must] be soaked
> and put at ease [?]
> שפי špy: sincere, smooth, pleasant, at ease
> ושפין wšpyn
> שפי špy: crush, rub, grind
> and ground
> in a clean [state],
> ב־ b-: in; טהר ṭhr: real surface; טהרה ṭhrh: clearness
> בטהרה bṭhrh
> ב־ b-: in; טהר ṭhr: clean, pure
> in a clean [state],
> but [must] be informed against
> מ־ m-: of; אכל ˀkl: inform against
> ומאכילין wmˀkylyn
> מ־ m-: of; אכל ˀkl: eat, consume
> and [may] be eaten
> [when they are later] in an unfit [state].
> ב־ b-: in; טמא ṭmˀ: unclean, impure
> בטמאה bṭmˀh
> ב־ b-: in; טמא ṭmˀ: unclean, impure
> [when they are] in an unclean [state].

> Maaser Sheni 2:4.b

#### Maaser Sheni 2:4.c

> Encrypted: But the school of Hillel say: They must be started in a clean state, but must be cut off and informed against when they are later in an unfit state.

> Official: But the school of Hillel say: They must be soaked in a clean state, but may be ground and eaten when they are in an unclean state.

> But the school
> בית byt: house, school
> ובית wbyt
> בית byt: house, school
> But the school
> of Hillel
> הלל hll: Hillel
> הלל hll
> הלל hll: Hillel
> of Hillel
> say:
> אמר ˀmr: say
> אומרים ˀwmrym
> אמר ˀmr: say
> say:
> [They must] be started
> שרי šry: let loose, start, begin, put into service
> שורין šwryn
> שרי šry: soak, dissolve
> [They must] be soaked
> in a clean [state],
> ב־ b-: in; טהר ṭhr: real surface; טהרה ṭhrh: clearness
> בטהרה bṭhrh
> ב־ b-: in; טהר ṭhr: clean, pure
> in a clean [state],
> but [must] be cut off
> שפי špy: cut off, purge, keep silent
> ושפין wšpyn
> שפי špy: crush, rub, grind
> but [may] be ground
> and informed against
> מ־ m-: of; אכל ˀkl: inform against
> ומאכילין wmˀkylyn
> מ־ m-: of; אכל ˀkl: eat, consume
> and eaten
> [when they are later] in an unfit [state].
> ב־ b-: in; טמא ṭmˀ: unclean, impure
> בטמאה bṭmˀh
> ב־ b-: in; טמא ṭmˀ: unclean, impure
> [when they are] in an unclean [state].

> Maaser Sheni 2:4.c

### Generally, one can deal with informers in a dirty way.

#### Maaser Sheni 2:4.c

> Encrypted: The school of Shammai say: They may be informed against deceptively. Lord Akiva says: All that one does to informers may be done in a dirty way.

> Official: The school of Shammai say: They must be eaten dry. Rabbi Akiva says: All that is done with vetches may be done in an unclean state.

> [The school] of Shammai
> שמאי šmˀy: Shammai
> שמאי šmˀy
> שמאי šmˀy: Shammai
> [The school] of Shammai
> say:
> אמר ˀmr: say
> אומר ˀwmr
> אמר ˀmr: say
> say:
> [They may] be informed against
> אכל ˀkl: inform against
> יאכלו yˀklw
> אכל ˀkl: eat, consume
> [They must] be eaten
> deceptively.
> זרד zrd: choke, force, deceive
> צריד ṣryd
> צרד ṣrd: dry, rough, harsh
> dry [??].
> Lord
> רב rb: lord, master, noble
> רבי rby
> רבי rby: rabbi
> Rabbi
> Akiva
> עקיבא ˁqybˀ: Akiva
> עקיבא ˁqybˀ
> עקיבא ˁqybˀ: Akiva
> Akiva
> says:
> אמר ˀmr: say
> אומר ˀwmr
> אמר ˀmr: say
> says:
> All
> כל kl: all
> כל kl
> כל kl: all
> All
> [that one] does [to informers]
> מ־ m-: of; עשה ˁšh: do, make, act
> מעשיהן mˁšyhn
> מ־ m-: of; עשה ˁšh: do, make, act
> that is done [with vetches]
> [may be done in] a dirty [way].
> ב־ b-: in; טמאא ṭmˀˀ: dirty, foul, nasty, ugly, evil
> בטמאה bṭmˀh
> ב־ b-: in; טמא ṭmˀ: unclean, impure
> [may be done in] an unclean [state].

> Maaser Sheni 2:4.c

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