Also why is this whole Chumash named after this location ?
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Saturday, May 16, 2009
Location - Location
Friday, May 15, 2009
Daf 22- Quiz
A. If it was done openly & there is Yiush yes.
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Q. From which 2 words do we learn that a person can send a shliach to seperate Teruma on his behalf ?
A. Gam Atem.
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Q. What is a bustana ?
A. An orchard.
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Q. Why did Mar Zutra refuse to eat some fruits that were offered to him by a worker in an orchard ?
A. He was concerned that it was considered stealing from the owner.
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Q. What is example of a lost item even with a siman that a finder may keep ?
A. If it was swept away by a flood so that the owner surely gave up on it.
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Q. If the item has the type of siman that may trampled on , is it a valid Siman ?
A. Raboh - no.
Rava - yes.
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Q. What about the location ?
A. Raboh - no.
Rava - yes.
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Daf 21- Quiz
A. To anounce it.
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Q. What are the 3 categories of examples the Mishna gives us in the list of 10 types of finds that one may keep ?
A. Food , clothing & money.
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Q. What if each item by itself you would be allowed to keep such as a loaf of bread & coins , but now you find them combined , the coins were in the bread ?
A. You are obligated to anounce it.
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Q. If it looks like the item had been left in a certain place a certain way , what should you do ?
A. One may not even touch it because the owner may be planning to come & retrieve it.
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Q. What is meant by Yiush shelo midaas ?
A. He will give up on it later but he is not yet aware of his loss.
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Q. So what should we do ?
A. Abayei - one may not keep it.
Rava - it is permissible.
We follow Abayei in this Halacha.
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Q. How often does an average person check on his wallet ?
A. Regularly , every once in a while.
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Q. How many official Mitzvos are there in Parshas Behar & Bechukosai ?
A. 24 in Behar , 12 in Bechukosai.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Daf 20 - Quiz
A. No. He can still waive the debt.
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Q. If an orphan girl steps away from a marriage through Miun how many people need to be present ?
A. 3.
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Q. How many items together are called an Aguda ?
A. 3.
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Q. What should be done if someone finds a loan document of others between his papers & he does not remember what its all about ?
A. Hold on to it until Eliyohu hanovi arrives.
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Q. What is an equivalent of Crazy ?
This is not a joke.
A. Lazy. See the Bach. ( It also ryhmes ).
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Q. What are 2 usages of the word Simpon ?
A. A receipt that breaks a shtar
* or a blemish that cancels a purchase.
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Q. What is the imaginary name of a Jew the Talmud uses that is a combination of two of the Shevotim ?
A. Yosef ben Shimon.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Daf 19 - Quiz
A. Raboh bar bar Chana
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Q. What is another name for the will of a dying person ?
A. Daitiki
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Q. Is an apotiki related ?
A. That is a document that designates a lien to collect from a specific field.
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Q. What is the difference between the gift of a well person or that of one who is very ill ?
A. If the documents were found - the first is not returned , the second is , at times.
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Q. What does kushta mean ?
A. Truth.
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Q. What should you do if you find a receipt ?
A. If the owner of the original document admits that its valid , return it. If they don't admit do not give it to either.
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Daf 18 - Quiz
A. If they were found do not return them.
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Q. What if the person who had it written insists on still giving it ?
A. If we can determine that it is his it can be used.
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Q. What is the difference between the place where they sell flax & the place where they soak & process it ?
A. There are more people who frequent the place of selling.
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Q. Why is a question from a Mishna stronger than one from a Braisa ?
A. It is the ikar ( primary source ). Rashi
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Q. What is it called if the person identifying a document says there was a hole near a certain letter ?
A. A siman muvhak.
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Daf 17 - Quiz
A. If he claimed initially that the whole thing was not true , & than witnesess said otherwise , & now he claims , oh I paid already.
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Q. What if you find a certified document & you see it is dated for that same day , should you return it ?
A. Yes.
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Q. Is a predated Shtar kosher ?
A. No.
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Q. What is the secret for finding pearls ?
A. To know that they are disguised as rocks or concealed under rocks.
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Q. What is Maaseh Beis Din ?
A. Rashi explains a stipulation arranged by Beis Din
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