Monday, February 23, 2009

Daf 59 - Quiz

Q. Which Sage is noted for his system of linking together earlier Sages who have said similar teachings ? ( He also does so twice on this Daf ).

A. Abayei

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Q. Why are some trees evaluated as part of the field , whereas others are considered independently ?

A. Rashi some trees are very significant !

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Q. What is wrong if an ordinary person decides to begin to act as a super Tzadik ?

A. He may transgress the prohibition of acting with arrogance.

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Q. A ripe fruit that is ready to be harvested is it still considered to be part of the tree or not ?

A. See third Tosfos on 59b
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