Mitzvos for the week

Parshas Acharei has 28
Kedoshim has 51.

The 28 can be divided
4 dealing with forms of service to Hashem
24 on who to marry.
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Daf 119 - Quiz

Q. Why does Hashem at times cause a wicked person to prosper ?

A. So that his righteous children will benefit.

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Q. How bad do we consider stealing just a small amount ?

A. Like Murder.

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Q. Is a charity collector permitted to accept a 500 dollar donation from a woman ?

A. It depends on how wealthy she & her husband are & on whether she may be using his money without his aggreement.
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Q. Why was a laundromat called a katzra ?

A. The shrinkage made the clothing shorter ( katzar ). He was also entitled at times to keep the trim of the garment.
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Q. What is the last word in Rashi in this Mesechta ?

A. Tov.
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Daf 118 - Quiz

Q. If a person gave someone a loan in the U. S. & then he meets him in Israel , may he ask for payment there ?

A. Yes.
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Q. If he stole money from someone s wallet & then has regrets & puts it back with the other money is that sufficent ?

A. Yes.

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Q. Why ?

A. Because people have a tendecy to check on their funds , thus the owner will see he has it.

Q. If someone says I can sell you this item but keep it a secret , is it permissible to buy ?

A. No.

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Q. May one buy something from a worker if he may be stealing it from his employer ?
A. No.
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Daf 117 - Quiz

Q. What difference is there if it is a regular law or a Kenas / fine ?

A. If it is a kenas it may only apply in certain cases such as for someone who is always making trouble.
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Q. What is the difference between asking someone to give them something or to hand it over ?

A. Hoshit , handing over , implies that it is beyond their reach.
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Q. Where does it say that one who informs on a Jew loses his portion of the world to come ?

A. Rambam Chovel 8:9.
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Q. What is an achnoh ?
A. A large snake.

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Q. By the end of the story who is considered the Rebbe , R. Yochanon or R. Kahana ?

A. R. Kahana.

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Daf 116 - Quiz

Q. If someone is in a rush & tells a driver , I will give you 10 times your fee if you drive me to x , how much does he need to pay ?

A. The regular fee.
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Q. If a group is seeking to hire a tour guide what is the ideal method to structure payment ?

A. Per what they can afford & per person.
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Q. What is the name of the Sage who had protection by a lion when he was traveling ?

A. Rav Safra
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Q. Why is a Jewish employee permitted to quit his job even in the middle of work ?

A. Because we are considered primarily Servants of Hashem.
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Daf 115- Quiz

Q. Why is it a crime to purchase stolen goods from a thief ?

A. It is a very serious sin because it encourages stealing & it will cause him to steal more.
Rambam.
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Q. What is meant by Takonas Hashuk ?

A. The Sages made a rule to have an owner reimburse an innocent buyer who bought some stolen item in an open marketplace.

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Q. If he & his friend lost things & he finds both items what should he do ?

A. If possible he is obligated to save & return both.

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Q. What if he can only go after one of them ?

A. His own comes first.
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Q. Water that may have poison in it , may one use it to wash the floor ?

A. No.
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Daf 114 - Quiz

Q. If a person is moving out of an area can he just sell his home to anyone or can the neighbors insist that he sells to a decent person ?

A. They can insist & say you have no right to place a lion at our border.
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Q. What is a nechil of bees ?

A. A swarm of them. From the word nachal , which means a river.

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Q. How can we know for sure that a person had yiush ( gave up hope ) ?
A. If we heard them say , woe to my loss , Rashi.
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Q. Does a person really own a swarm of bees ?

A. Yes , by law of the Sages.

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Q. What is meant by Kinyan Derabonon ?
A. To promote peace , Rashi.
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Daf 113 - Quiz

Q. Which 2 months are people excused from being called to come to appear for a Din Torah ?

A. Nissan & Tishrei.

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Q. What can be done in Nissan ?

A. To schedule a time for Iyar.

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Q. Where can we find a source for the saying - a hint to the wise is sufficent ?

A. Mishlei 9:9.

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Q. What type of person do we refuse to accept charity donations from them ?

A. If most of their money is stolen.

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Q. Which great Sage taught the halacha that the law of the Govt is law ?

A. Shmuel who was the expert in monetary law.
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Q. In addition to the prohibition of stealing from a govt what other sin may be connected ?

A. Chilul Hashem.
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