Nazir 60B

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And if he was a definite nazirite from the start and was neither impure from a corpse nor a metzora, the first burnt-offering he brought after his initial shaving was for his obligation of pure naziriteship, and this one he is bringing now is a gift offering. And if he was impure from a corpse and a

§ The Talmud addresses similar situations: A nazirite about whom it was uncertain if he was impure from a corpse, and he was a confirmed metzora whose status was definite, partakes of sacrificial food after 8 days. He counts 7 days, after which he is purified from his tzara'at. On the following day

The Talmud discusses another case: A nazirite whose status as a confirmed metzora was uncertain and who was definitely impure from a corpse partakes of sacrificial food after 37 days. He shaves after 7 days for his definite impurity and starts counting 30 days of naziriteship afresh. At the conclus

The Talmud mentions yet another case: A nazirite who was definitely impure from a corpse and he was a confirmed metzora whose status was definite partakes of sacrificial food after 8 days. He immediately shaves his first shaving for his tzara'at, then counts 7 days and shaves again for his tzara'at

§ The students of R' Shimon ben Yoḥai asked R' Shimon ben Yoḥai: With regard to one who was a pure nazirite and a metzora, what is the halakha concerning the possibility that he may shave one shaving and it will count for him both for this and for that? In other words, can it serve for his shaving