About this episode
The Gemara continues its discussion on whether melika performed by a non-kohen renders the bird a neveila , thereby imparting ritual impurity. Chizkiyah presents a ruling: if a non-kohen performs melika and the bird is subsequently placed on the altar, it is not removed. However, in a parallel case involving kmitza performed by a non-kohen, the offering would be removed. This raises the question - why is there a distinction between the two cases? A braita is cited to provide the Torah source for the Mishna's rulings regarding melika performed with the left hand, at night, and in other disqualifying circumstances. Rabbi Meir and Rabbi Yehuda disagree about whether melika performed on a treifa bird (one with a fatal defect) prevents it from being considered a neveila . The Gemara examines the sources for their respective opinions. A verse concerning the prohibition of consuming the forbidden fats ( cheilev ) of a neveila or treifa is analyzed, challenging Rabbi Yehuda's proof text.