Daf-55 Taste of Daf Quiz

Q. Which 2 great Mitzvos can be performed with a peruta or the value thereof ?

A. Marriage & returning a find.

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Q. What is the law by hegdesh if someone did Meilah on less than a peruta worth ?

A. He pays for the principle amount but no chomesh & no korban.
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Q. What are the 5 foods that are called Terumah ?

A. Teruma Gedola
Terumas Maaser
Terumas Maaser shel demai
Chalah &
Bikurim.

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Q. How many places are there all together where we find a penalty of adding a fifth ?

A. 10.
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Q. Why do the Sages at times impose guidelines that are even stricter than the Torah ?

A. Tosfos explains to impose a kenas penalty in order to form a seyok barrier for the Torah.
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Daf 54 - Taste of Daf Quiz

Q. What if someone redeemed his Maaser Sheini with the equal amount but did not yet add a fifth is it edible ?

A. R. Eliezer - yes
R. Yehoshua - no.
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Q. What is the hebrew word for enjoying Shabos that the Prophet says we should call out to Shabos ?

A. Oneg !
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Q. Does the Chomesh have to be exactly as the original or not ?

A. Yes. It should be the same but it is not realy meakev.

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Q. What are the 3 ways of consuming Teruma beshogeg that will obligate him to pay for it plus to add a chomesh ?

A. Eating , drinking or smearing it.
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Q. When do we use the term pidyon for redemption or the term geulah ??
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Daf 53 - Taste of Daf Quiz

Q. When one redeems Maaser Sheini for himself how much does he need to add to it ?

A. A fifth - if it was worth 4 he gives 5.
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Q. Who owns it ?

A. It is considered Hashems.

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Q. If a kohen gave Teruma to a woman for marriage is it valid ?

A. Yes , but not with Maaser Sheini.
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Q. What 4 items may be bought with Maaser Sheini money ?

A. Meat , wine , eggs or milk.

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Q. Which 3 items may not be bought ?
A. Water , salt or mushrooms.
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Daf 52 Taste of daf Quiz

Q. What are the 3 opinions by a rubbed out coin to consider it fraud ?

A. R. Meir - 1/24
R. Yehuda - 1/12
R. Shimon - 1/6

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Q. What does the Mishna call someone who refuses to accept a coin that is slightly rubbed out but is still a valid coin ?

A. Nefesh raah
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Q. How does the gemara refer to an example of regular merchandise ?

A. A Talis ( a garment ).
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Q. May one use an invalid coin for jewelry ?

A. Only if it cannot be reused to trick others.
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Q. How does Rav Chisda use the term Midas Chasidus ?

A. To accept a coin that is not so usable even when he is not required to accept it halachicly.
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Daf 51 Taste of daf Quiz

Q. Who is permitted to overcharge ?

A. A private person who is selling his own things which he cherishes may charge as much as he desires.
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Q. Is the Torah concerned more with protecting the consumer or the seller ?

A. Both the same.
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Q. What is a safsor ?

A. One who always buys & resells right away. Rashi

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Q. What if someone made a deal on condition that the buyer does not complain about being overcharged ?

A. Rav- he still has rights to complain
Shmuel - no.
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Q. Who do we follow ?

A. Tosfos & Rambam - we folllow Rav.
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3 of 613

We have 3 of the 613 Mitvos in this Parsha - Shlach.

The Siman can be

S - shom Einayim - keep your eyes on your tzitzis.

L - Lo Sosuru - do not stray after the negative.

Ch - Separate Chalah.
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Daf 50 - Quiz

Q. Regarding an overcharge of less than a sixth where we assume people forgive , what question can we still have ?

A. Is the forgiveness immediate or only after the buyer can show it to others.?
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Q. What is the equivalent of getting an expert opinion from a merchant ?

A. An opinion from a good relative.

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Q. Regarding fraud over a sixth where the sale is void , is there a time limit of showing it to others or is it unlimited ?

A. That is the Gemaras second question.

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Q. What is Ravas 3 point halachic conclusion ?

A. Less than a 1/6 - it stays.
More than - both may retract.
An even 1/6 - its valid but give a refund.
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Daf 49- Quiz

Q. What is the remez in the Torah that a person should strive to keep his word when he says yes or no ?

A. Hin Tzedek.

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Q. Why is it wrong for a person to say one thing but in his mind he has other plans ?

A. There is a lack of truth & it is a form of theft. See Rambam

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Q. What if someone mentioned to a friend I plan to give you a gift , but now he is reconsidering , is it permissible ?
A. It depends if it was a small amount & they were relying on it one should not retract.
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Q. If someone asks , can you watch my money & the response is - my house is available , does he become responsible ?

A. Not unless he adds , put it in front of me or I will watch it.
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Q. If a seller overcharghed or if a buyer underpaid what is the penalty ?

A. When it is the amount of a sixth they are obligated to pay back.
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Daf 48- Quiz

Q. Why does Hashem punish people who do not keep their word , even if they are non-Jews ?

A. Because it is a lack in being a Mentch.
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Q. Does money alone clinch a deal according to the Torah ?

A. It is a dispute -
R. Yochanon - yes
Reish Lokish - no
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Q. Does Meshicha appply by non-Jews ?
A. No.
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Q. What is a siton ?

A. A wheat wholesaler. Rashbam

Tosfos says he sells liquids.
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Q. What is a mi shepora ?

A. Abayei - we inform him as to what Hashem does.
Rava - it is a curse.
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Q. What if he gave a partial payment ?
Rav - he acquires only that amount of value.

R. Yochanon - he will get a mi shepora for the full amount.
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Q. If someone was cursed for one reason does that mean he can be cursed more ?
A. Tosfos says no.
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Daf 47- Quiz

Q. Whose item is used for Chalipin ?
A. Rav - the buyer
Leivi - the sellers.
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Q. In which Megilah do we find the source of Kinyan Chalipin ?

A. Rus.
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Q. What type of Naal was used ?

A. The Targum explains it was the glove of the right hand.
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Q. Is Meshicha stated openly in the Torah ?

A. That is a dispute -
R. Yochanon - no.
Reish Lokish - yes
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Q. What are 2 ways of defining the word - vetzarta hakesef ?

A. Either to wrap it up or use a coin that has an imprint on it.
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Daf 46- Quiz

Q. If one cannot aquire coins through barter , what about using them to effect the barter ?

A. Surely not. Tosfos.

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Q. Where do we see a Sage going out of his way as hishtadlus for funds that belonged to him ?

A. Rav Papa went to meet the agent who was bringing his 12,000 coins.
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Q. What is included in the term Parnasah ?

A. Rashi , all the needs of a person.
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Q. What is the equivalent of - until my son arrives ?

A. Or until I find the key .
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Q. Can produce be used to effect chalipin ?

A. R. Sheishes - yes
R. Nachman - no. Only a utensil

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Q. Does money aquire movable items by Torah law ?
A. R. Yochanon - yes
R. Lokish - no. Use Meshicha
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Q. Does Reish Lokish hold like R. Sheishes ?

A. Yes.
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Daf 45 - Quiz

Q. Who is the teacher of the principle one may not lend a gold dinar for a gold dinar because it may go up value thus turning into Ribis ?

A. R. Yochanon.
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Q. What is Maaser Sheini & who is to eat it ?

A. It is seperated by the owners the first , second , fourth & fifth years of a Shmita cycle. It is brought to Yerusholayim & eaten there.
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Q. What type of foods does the Torah list that we should buy ?

A. 2 types of meat & 2 types of wine.

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Q. Which 2 types of food may not be bought ?
A. Tosfos lists water & salt.
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Q. Can a coin be used for a barter acquisition ?

A. It is a dispute.
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Q. Is a coin considered a utensil ?

A. Tosfos says yes.
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Parsha Question

What are the 3 Brochos of Birchas Kohanim ?

The Targum Yonoson explains -

1- physical needs
2- growth in Torah
3- success in Prayer

This corresponds to lessons from the 3 Avos
1 - Avraham who did Chesed in all ways including basic needs.
2- Yaakov who was the pillar of Torah
3 - Yitzchok the pillar of Avodah which includes prayer.
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Daf 44 - Quiz

Q. If someone said he would sell something for x amount & both sides agreed & they have witnesess watching is it a done deal ?

A. No. It is not valid until a kinyan is made.
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Q. If one side gave the money to buy a movable item but did not yet lift up the item , either side may retract but what happens ?
A. It is not a Jewish way ,
He has to accept a curse at Beis Din for not keeping his word ,& then he gets his money back.

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Q. What is an asimon ?

A. Rashi says a blank coin without an imprint.
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Q. How much is a Peruta ?
A. An eighth of an Italian Isur.

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Q. How much does one have to give a Kohen to redeem a first born son ?
A. 5 silver Shekels. He may give a gold dinar & receive 5 silver dinarim of change.
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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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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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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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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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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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