Friday, June 26, 2009

Daf 64 - Taste of Daf Quiz

Q. May I pay a farmer now for all the milk his cows will produce this week ?

A. Yes.
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Q. Who came once towards the end of Ravs lecture ?
A. Rav Kahana.

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Q. May I buy a container of wine & say if it spoils before delivery the sale is off , but if the price changes either way , the deal stays ?
A. Yes it is valid.
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Q. One who gave a loan to someone is he allowed to
- live in that persons place for free or at a reduced rate ?
A. No & no.

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Q. Does that mean if someone received a loan from his friend he has to stop doing all favors to that person ?
A. Tosfos explains that things that he would have done before are still permissible.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Daf 63- Taste of Daf Quiz

Q. How many lessons does Rava derive from R. Oshayas teaching ?

A. 3.
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Q. What are they ?

A. - you are allowed to change a debt & give produce instead.
- but only if its in stock
- he holds like R. Yanai that you can even make up to get paid back with money.
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Q. Is a one - side possibility that may turn into Ribis permissible ?

A. - No.
- R. Yehuda - yes.

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Q. What should one wait for before making deals ?

A. For the market price to be established.
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Q. Why does that make a difference ?

A. Because he could have bought it elsewhere for that price.

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Q. Which town was near Hini & near Pumbedisa ?

A. Shili.
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Q. What is the Rule of Ribis ?

A. All forms of payment for waiting for money.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Daf 62 - Taste of Daf Quiz

Q. What do we learn from - Your brother should live with you ?

A. You are obligated to save your own life first.

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Q. If someone transgressed & took interest what is the penalty ?

A. He must return the money & repent.
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Q. How many people transgress the prohibition ?

A. 4. The lender , the borrower , the guarantor & the witnesses.
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Q. What if there was a scribe involved ?

A. Him also as we will see later.

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Q. Who was Rava expecting to meet when he would pass away ?

A. Rebbi Oshaya.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Daf 61- Taste of Daf Quiz

Q. Why does the Torah use 2 expressions to describe the prohibition of charging interest ?

A. Neshech - because it bites into people & hurts them ,
Ribis - because the recipient is gaining an increase in a forbidden way. Thus the perpetrator is liable for 2 lavin for both aspects.
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Q. What if someone steals with intentions that it is only for a few minutes inorder to cause the victim pain or pleasure , is that permissible ?

A. No.
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Q. What are 4 places which the Torah connects to being saved from Egypt ?

A. The laws of interest , tzitzis , weights & to avoid sherotzim.

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Q. Which of the 4 is considered most elevated ?

A. To avoid eating unkosher food.

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Q. Why ?
A. Because it is ingested in the body.

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Q. Where is taking interest compared to murder ?
A. In Sefer Yechezkel 18:13
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Monday, June 22, 2009

Daf 60 - Taste of Daf Quiz

Q. Are you permitted to deceive someone to sell him a product that is even better than what he asked for ?

A. Not if he may have a reason that he needs what he asked for.
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Q. There are 2 exceptions that may justify a change , what are they ?
A. - if the customer is informed & they are Mochel ,
- if they taste it & accept it.
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Q. Is a merchant permitted to offer incentives & discounts to attract customers ?

A. We follow the opinion of the Sages that it is permissible.

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Q. What are shiski ?
A. Prunes , plums or almonds.
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Q. Are you allowed to paint & shine an old car to sell as new ?

A. No.

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Q. Can you wash & clean a car to make it look good ?
A. Yes.
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Q. If you have a job opening who should you choose first ?

A. A poor Jew.
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Sunday, June 21, 2009

Daf 59 - Taste of Daf Quiz

Q. Which is the only case of forbidden relationships where the death penalty is that of Chenek ?

A. By a married woman. The others get Sekila , Serefa or Korais.
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Q. What is the meaning of the word amiso ?
A. Am ito - people that are with you - in Torah & Mitzvos.
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Siman - back to daf 58
Why is the topic of causing verbal distress taught beginning on daf 58 ?
A. It spells the word Noach. Be gentle.
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Q. Why does a person need to always be careful to speak gently to his wife , Rambam ?
A. Because she may come to tears which can trigger Heavenly consequences.
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Q. What is the secret to become wealthy that Rava taught ?


A. Always be careful to honor & respect your wife !
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Q. What do we do if someone tries to change a Torah law or Torah principle ?
A. We do not accept it. If a Prophet tries it he becomes a false prophet liable for a death penalty.

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Q. What can be worse than hurting an ordinary person with words ?

A. Hurting a convert

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Q. How many times does the Torah teach us to be careful with how we deal with converts ?
A. 36 or 46 times. See Tosfos.
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Daf 58 - Taste of Daf Quiz

Q. What type of oath did the Sages institute by Hegdesh ?

A. An oath for a Shomer so that people should be careful with Hegdesh.

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Q. In what way are animals similar to pearls ?
A. When he buys a second one he tries to match them.
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Q. If someone said hurtful words what sin does he transgress ?

A. One of the sins is Onoas devorim.

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Q. What if he only asked for a price on an item but he has no plans of buying ?

A. That is also Onoas Devorim.

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Q. What should you never say to a Baal Teshuva ?

A. Remember your past.

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What are the 3 reasons that verbal harassment is worse than monetary fraud ?

A. * harder to rectify
* it hurts the entire person
& * it shows you are antagonizing Hashem.


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Q. What is considered worse than murder but there is no tangible weapon ?
A. Shaming someone in public.
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Q. What is the common denominator between

Adultery , shaming someone & calling someone by a demeaning nickname ?

A. One who shows that he negates others will be treated in like measure by Hashem.
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