Friday, June 5, 2009

Daf 43 - Quiz

Q. If someone asks you to hold on to some money for him for awhile are you permitted to use it until they need it back ?

A. A regular person is not permitted.
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Q. What is the halachic conclusion regarding one who borrows an item without notifying the owner ?

A. He is a gazlon (thief ).
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Q. We have a 3 way dispute in our Mishna between Beis Shamai , Beis Hillel & R. Akiva , who do we follow ?

A. It is a dispute -
Shmuel - R. Akiva
Rava - Beis Hillel

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Q. So what should we follow ?
A. Rashi - follow Rava who is the latter Sage.
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Q. If he said he was going to do shlichus yad is that considered as if he did it ?
A. Beis Shamai - yes.
Beis Hillel - no
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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Daf 42 - Quiz

Q. What are the Torahs guidelines for caring for & investing ones money ?

A. Always keep some money handy.

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Q. How much ?

A. Always divide it into 3 parts-

1/3 land.
1/3 merchandise

1/3 available.
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Q. How does one gain more blessings of prosperity ?

A. Keep your blessings concealed.

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Q. Before Banks , where was the best place to safegaurd money ?

A. In the ground.
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Q. How deep ?
A. One Tefach.

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Q. What if he forgets where he buried it ?
A. He is considered negligent & he has to pay.
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Q. What if he had his Mother help him watch the item ?
A. That is fine.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Daf 41 - Quiz

Q. What is the one word title of this Mishna ?

A. Chovis ( a container ).
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Q. What did R. Yochanon offer to do for whoever would explain this Mishna ?
A. Carry his clothing for him.
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Q. Why does R. Yochanon make such an offer ?
A. He is the one who says a persons garments give him honor, thus I will honor them.
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Thought question
Why is meant by the expression
Shlichus yad - sending out ones hand ?
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Daf 40 - Quiz

Q. One who was holding produce for someone & is now returning it , how do we know how much was depleted ?

A. If it was in a separate corner , whatever is left there. If it was mixed with his , we follow a prescribed average for each type.

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Q. In what way do we see mice behaving in a manner of the wicked ?
A. Tosfos explains when they see grain for the taking , not only do they eat themselves they also call their friends.
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Q. How much profit may one make when selling basic foods ?

A. Up to a sixth.
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Q. What is barzenaisa ?

A. Either the cost of advertizing or the cost to form an opening for the barrel.
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Q. Why would it be forbidden to mix some sediment back into a container of wine or oil ?

A. One may not cheat or fool a customer.
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Daf 39- Quiz

Q. What is a case of hashovas aveida where we know the owner yet we have a Mitzva to care for his property ?

A. If he was captured or had to skip town due to danger.
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Q. What if someone was captured right when his crops were ready for harvesting ?

A. First Beis Din sends people to cut the grain & put it away for the owner, then they hire a relative to care for the fields.

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Q. Why don't we trust a minor to take over a field ?
A. He may ruin it.

Q. Why don't we send in a relative to care for a field of a minor ?

A. He may claim it is his.
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Q. Why was Yosef able to recognixe his brothers but they could not recognize him ?
A. He grew up & had a beard , they had already had beards from before.
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Q. What is the difference between a pardes & a bustenai ?
A. A vineyard & a orchard of trees.
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Monday, June 1, 2009

Daf 38 - Quiz

Q. What should a Shomer do if he sees the produce he is watching is getting spoiled ?

A. There is a dispute :
- Do not sell.
- Rabon Shimon b. G. - sell with Beis Din to save it.

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Q. If a person could choose between one measure of his own produce or much more from others which is preferred ?

A. His own.

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Q. What is a Tamchu ?

A. Food that was collected for daily distribution.
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Q. What is netushim & retushim ?

A. The N is when he had no choice he was captured , the R is when one ran away on his own.
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Q. Which Sage said , don't push an elephant through the eye of a needle ?
A. Rav Sheishes.
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Sunday, May 31, 2009

Daf 37- Quiz

Q. What is the difference between a mix up by a case of theft & one by a case of Pikodon ?

A. By theft he transgressed a prohibition thus there may be a kenas penalty.

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Q. What if he wasn't caught is he exempt ?
A. If he wants to clear his account in Heaven to avoid punishments he will be urged to pay all possibilities.

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Q. Who is the one who was disputing the words of R. Tarfon ?
A. R. Akiva.

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Q. Was R. Akiva a talmid of Beis Hillel or Beis Shamai ?

A. Beis Shamai , Rashi.
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Q. Without his awareness , can mean , he knows nothing about it , or ... ?

A. He did not see it , thus he did not see it exactly. ( The last Tosfos ).
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Q. Who are we referring to when it says - these & those agree ?
A. Beis Shamai & Beis Hillel.
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