Friday, February 13, 2009

Daf Quiz - Bava Kama 49

Q. Why is it that if an ox gored a pregnant woman & caused a miscarriage the ox owner does not pay for the potential offspring but if a person did the same -
He pays the husband - for the offspring &
The wife - he pays for the injury & for her pain ?

A. The Ramban explains that we are not sure if the offspring would have lived thus the Torah gives us specific guidelines for who is entitled to what.

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Q. Which animal does the Torah compare to the great righteous Sage Yissocher in Breshis and also to a nation in Breshis ?

A. A donkey

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Q. If someone grabbed first a document of property that has no owner does he get the property or only the paper ?

A. Only the paper

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Q. What are 2 methods for a person s yard to acquire something for him ?

A. If it is enclosed with protection or he is at the side of it. Tosfos
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