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Menahot 109: The Temple of Onias

04.30.2026 | י״ג באייר תשפ״ו

A new mishnah! One who makes a vow to bring an offering must do so in the Temple in Jerusalem (as compared to local personal offerings)… and also as compared to the replica of the Temple in Egypt: Beit Honio (or the Temple of Onias). And Honio was the descendent of Simon HaTzadik. [Who’s Who: Simon HaTzadik] [What’s What: The Temple of Onias] The historical context is essential here, in the era on the path to the downfall of the Second Temple… Note that the phrasing of one’s vow will make the difference as to whether one could bring the offering in Beit Honio at all, though it obviously ought to be offered in Jerusalem. Plus, a baraita that delves into the question of where the Temple of Onias went wrong – namely, was it really a seat of idol worship? And who was “Honio”? Why did he agree to dress like a woman? And what was the state of the Jewish people in this era?

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/talkingtalmud/episodes/Menahot-109-The-Temple-of-Onias-e3io59u

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Anne and Yardaena

Anne Gordon is the deputy editor of Ops & Blogs at The Times of Israel. She is a veteran educator, having taught in high school and post-high school institutions in Israel and America for several decades. Yardaena Osband is a pediatrician and teaches in her community and online. They both hail from Boston, proud alumna of Maimonides School, where they first learned Gemara. Talking Talmud is their conversation (via podcast) on the daf yomi. They say: “Learning the daf? We have something for you to think about. Not learning the daf? We have something for you to think about! (Along with a taste of the daf…) Join the conversation with us!”

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