Chagigah 2a: Cheresh, Shoteh, Katan – Chiyuv in Lo Sa’aseh?

16/09/2025 2 min

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Episode Synopsis

The Mishnah teaches that *hakol chayavin b’ri’iyah… chutz mei’cheresh shoteh v’katan.* But what does that mean for mitzvos *lo sa’aseh*? Are they completely exempt, or do we treat their actions differently? In this episode we’ll look at how the Gemara frames the issue — *chiyuv cheresh shoteh v’katan b’mitzvos lo ta’aseh* — and how the Rishonim understand whether there’s an *onesh* or not. Do their actions count as a ma’aseh? Is there any punishment or consequence? We’ll explore the sugya step by step, keeping the questions open: are they totally *patur*, or is there a nuance between *aseh* and *lo sa’aseh*? Join us as we unpack this classic halachic discussion.

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