Daf 52- Quiz

Q. If someone agreed to sell his home for x amount & the buyer agreed & witnesses were present , is it a done deal ?

A. Not until a halachic act of acquisition is made. Even giving over the keys is only considered as saying - go & make a chazaka to be Koneh.

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Q. If a person falls into a pit & gets hurt , the pit owner must pay , but not if the faller died. Why ?

A. It is a decree of the Torah - Gezeras Hakosuv.

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Q. What if an animal fell in with a load of precious utensils on its back , & the animal died & the utensils were ruined ?

A. The pit owner pays for the animal but not for the utensils.
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Daf 51 -Quiz

Q. Why is it that one who is executed by Sekila , has to be pushed off a cliff that is a certain height - twice the height of a person ?

A. So that the sinner is put to death with a Loving Touch to fulfill - Love others as yourself !

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Q. If A sent B to perform a sin who is guilty of the sin ?

A. B is. Because he should not have accepted such a shlichus.

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Q. When & how can 2 people become partners in a Bor ?

A. If 1 person dug 10 tefochim deep & the second person dug down to 20 , they are both liable.
However if the first only dug 9 deep & the second dug the tenth , only the second one is liable.

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Q. How does Tosfos pose a question that is stronger than a Teima ?
A. See second Tosfos on 51b.
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Daf 50 - Quiz

Q. Why is a public street considered more yours than your private property ?
A. You may need to sell your private place at some point , but your rights to public areas are ongoing !

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Q. Why is it dangerous if one says " Hashem is so generous He forgives all sins no matter what " ?
A. Rashi explains because he causes people to be tempted to sin.

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Q. Why is Hashem more precise with those who are greater & closer to Him ?

A. Because He loves them more.

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Q. What is the main reason the Torah obligates a hole digger to pay for damages caused by his hole ?

A. There is a dispute -
Rav - due to the stale air
Shmuel - the air & the Bang
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53 Mitzvos

Mishpotim contains 53 official Mitzvos of the 613.

* the first 5 are how to treat ones workers with compassion.

* we then have 10 Mitzvos on to avoid causing harm or damage to others.
* Then 9 more laws of caring for others
More to follow.
We see how careful we need to be in dealing with all others.
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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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Long life

The Torah teaches the reward of longevity by only one of the 10 Commandments -
# 5 -
Honor your Parents.
Why is that unique ?

1 - measure for measure - when we help them live , Hashem does the same for us.
2 - when we appreciate & thank them for giving us life , we deserve more !
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Matching Mitzvos

Why did Hashem give us the 10 Commandments on 2 Tablets , 5 on each side , why not all 10 on one long one ?

One reason is so that we should also read them across & learn significant lessons. There are matching mitzvos , such as
Don't harm or kill innocent people because they were created in Hashems image !
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The First Two

Of the 10 Commandments are 2 of the 6 constant Mitzvos which pertain to all Jews at all times 24/7.

The 6 constant are

Believe in Hashem
There are no others
He is One
Love Him
Fear Him
Don't be distracted.
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Pattern of 17 Mitzvos

The pattern is
The 10 Commandments

Plus 3 extra in the second commandment & 1 extra in the fourth.
3 more at the end
1 - to avoid idol worship
2 - to avoid murder
3- to distance oneself from immorality.
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17 Mitzvos

In Parshs Yisro -

To Believe in Hashem
No other
No Statues
No bowing to idols
No other forms of worship to them

No wasted swearing

To sanctify Shabos with words
Not to perform any form of work on Shabos

To Honor ones Parents

Not to kill innocent people
Not to commit adultery
Not to kidnap any human being
Not to testify falsley
Not to desire things that others have

Not to have any statues of people
Not to use metal for preparing the stones of the Mizbeach
Not to have steps for the Mizbeach only a ramp.
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10 Greatest Songs

In History :

1- Song of Adam - Tehilim 92

2 - Shiras Hayam

3- for the Miracle water supply
4 - Shiras Haazinu

5 - Yehoshua sang

6 - Devora sang

7- Chana sang

8 - Dovid Hamelech sang

9 - Shlomo Sang

10 - the Song when Moshiach will arrive , we hope soon ...
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Time to Sing

Why didn't they sing as soon as they left Egypt , why only after crossing the Yam Suf ?
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Mitzva Upgrade

How can a person elevate & upgrade the performance of every Mitzva ?
See 15:2.
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New Book

We have a new book available
Once in 28 years

On the Blessing for the sun
Which we say this year & once every 28 years.
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One Mitzva

There is one official Mitzva according to the Sefer Hachinuh in this Parsha -
# 24
Not to go beyond the Techum of ones city on Shabos. Based on 16:29.
Why is this point about Shabos so significant to be first & by itself ?

The Siman for 24 is
Kaan Dirosoi.
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4 More Mitzvos

The 4 remaining Mitzvos of the 20 this week are :

* To Redeem every Firstborn son.
* To tell the story of how we became Hashems firstborn on Pesach nite.

* To redeem firstborn donkeys also.

* If not , to break its neck.
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6 of the 20 are on Avoiding Chometz & Eating Matza

*Remove all Chometz

* Eat Matza

* Avoid all Chometz

* Even a mixture

* No eating Chometz

* Not even to see it around.
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10 lessons for Dealing with a Recession

10 lessons for Dealing with a Recession

1. Thank Hashem that you are alive. You may not have some minor luxuries, but being alive is the greatest WEALTH.

2. Take care of your health by eating right, getting enough sleep, & exercising as necessary. Remember the Moshol of the rose on the table.

3. Diversify your investments.

4. Remember the 4 steps:

a) Learn from others

b) Enjoy discipline

c) Rejoice with your assets

c) Honor all people

5. Save more, spend less - Avoid buying things you can't afford & don't need anyhow.

6. Practice laughing more - it can be a thrill to plan your future all over again. Consider - What would I really enjoy doing?

7. To think & look ahead is the key to Wisdom. It is also the key to avoid buying on credit. The Torah teaches this through the event of Yosef preparing ahead in the years of plenty for the years of little.

8. See Mishlei 10:4. & then 10:22.

9. Small steps make a huge difference.

10. The first step to finding a good job is to greet everyone you meet.

9 of the 20 deal with the Korban Pesach

* To slaughter it
* Eat of it.

* Roasted
* Not to leave over
* A non religious jew may not eat from it.
* A non Jew may not eat.
* The group has to eat in one location.
* Without breaking any bones.
* One who is uncircumcised may not eat.
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20 of the 613 Mitzvos

Are in Parshas Bo.

1- To set the Jewish Calender beginning with Nissan because that is when we were set free to serve Hashem !

2 - Slaughter a Korban Pesach on erev Pesach in the afternoon.
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