3 of 613

Are in Parshas Teruma.

* To build the Beis Hamigdosh

* To always keep the poles of the Aron in place.

* To always have the Lechem Haponim in Place.
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Daf 56 - Quiz

Q. If a person is off the hook & exempt by law of Beis Din , does that mean that there are no more claims against him in Heaven ?

A. No , he may still be accountable if he dosent pay up on his own initiative.

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Q. If someone scared a person out of his wits without touching him , causing the victim to become ill from the fright , is he liable to pay for damages ?

A. No & yes. This is an example of the above.
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Q. If someone found an item & tried to return it to its owner by making announcements etc , but he did not yet discover whose it is , what should he do ?

A. Take it home & keep it safe until the owner contacts you.

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Q. Does that mean you become like a Shomer Chinon or even a Shomer Sochor ?

A. Both answers are valid - there are 2 opinions.
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Daf 55 - Quiz

Q. Why is the word Tov only mentioned in the second review of the 10 Commandments , but not in the first ?

A. Because the first ones were to be smashed.

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Q. From where do we learn that we can understand the primary purpose of an entity from the first time it s used in the Torah ?

A. From the letter Tes which is used first for Tov.

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Q. If 2 animals are similar to each other may we breed them together ?
A. If they are a different specie it is prohibited. Thus a wild goose may not be mated with a regular goose , but a wild ox with a regular ox is permitted. Rambam

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Q. What is considered a proper closure to for sheep ?

A. That which can withstand an average wind.

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Daf 54 - Quiz

Q. Why does the Torah specify that an ox or a donkey fell into a pit , why not just say any animal ?

A. We exclude only these types but not
- a person or
- utensils.

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Q. What is the law if someones pet animal goes out on Shabos carrying a package ?

A. It is forbidden to allow it.
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Q. How do we know that the the 2 sets of 10 Commandments in the Torah are considered one unit ?


A. See first Tosfos on 54b

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Q. Is a person permitted to plow a field with an ox or pull a wagon with a donkey ?

A. Yes
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24/7

There is a fundamental Torah concept which is the basic attitude of every Jew & it is found in verse 7 of chapter 24 in this weeks Parsha.

Naaseh Venishma - which of course applies 24/7
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Daf 53 - Quiz

Q. How can we define the term "hevel" in the context of our topic ?

A. Rashi , Yevomos 80b , says warm air like smoke.

Q. What was the unique stature of Rebbi Nosson ?

A. He was a great Tana a chaver of R. Meir & he was the Av Beis Din who would always delve into the depths of an issue.

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Q. What is the basic rule if someone fell down & broke someones item by mistake or due to an accident ?

A. He is responsible to pay for all of the damages as if he were a Meizid. Rambam , chovel umazik 6:1.
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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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