Pesachim 38 - December 29, 14 Tevet

Study Guide Pesachim 38 Today’s daf is sponsored by Joanna Rom, marking the 23rd Yahrzeit of her father, Julius Rom z"l, "who was always a loving, supportive father to both his daughters and a strong role model for lifelong learning. I have no doubt he would have been supportive of our Daf Yomi adventure." And by Becki Goldstein in memory of her father a Holocaust survivor, Yoel Ben Meir. "Always my guiding light who encouraged my unquestionable thirst for learning. He also imbued within me deep Emunah and taught me Hashem can say no and still love us like parents. יהי זכרו ברוך." Can one fulfill one's obligation in matza from maaser sheni? It is dependent on the debate between Rabbi Meir and the rabbis regarding the status of maaser sheni - is it considered sanctified and belonging to God/the Temple or it is considered the owner's property? The same debate would hold for the obligation of separating challa from maaser sheni produce and also for an etrog (and the other species on the first day of Sukkot. The matza loaves made for a nazir sacrifice or a thanks offering cannot be used for matza. Raba and rav Yosef each bring a different derivation from the Torah and a braita is brought to support each reading. The gemara asks why three other possible answers weren't brought and explains why. Why is there a difference  in the law whether one prepared the loaves for a sacrifice or prepared them to sell to someone needing a sacrifice (in the latter, it could be used for matza)?