:תלמוד בבלי חגיגה ב. , ג
"משנה (ב.) הכל חייבין בראייה חוץ מחרש שוטה וקטן
גמרא (ג:) תנו רבנן: איזהו שוטה? היוצא יחידי בלילה, והלן בבית הקברות, והמקרע את כסותו."
"Mishna (2a) All are obligated with the Re'iyah [sacrifice] except for the deaf, the mentally unsound, and children.
Gemara (3b) The Rabbis taught: Who is mentally unsound? One who goes out at night, sleeps in graveyards and tears his clothing."
[Translation by Rabbi Steve Greenberg]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
Why is the mentally unsound person exempted?
Is this similar to the principle of duress?
What does the Gemara understand a mentally unsound person to be?
Can a homosexual be seen as mentally unsound?
What would be the implications of calling homosexuals mentally unsound?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)