Mitzvos for the week

Parshas Acharei has 28
Kedoshim has 51.

The 28 can be divided
4 dealing with forms of service to Hashem
24 on who to marry.
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Daf 119 - Quiz

Q. Why does Hashem at times cause a wicked person to prosper ?

A. So that his righteous children will benefit.

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Q. How bad do we consider stealing just a small amount ?

A. Like Murder.

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Q. Is a charity collector permitted to accept a 500 dollar donation from a woman ?

A. It depends on how wealthy she & her husband are & on whether she may be using his money without his aggreement.
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Q. Why was a laundromat called a katzra ?

A. The shrinkage made the clothing shorter ( katzar ). He was also entitled at times to keep the trim of the garment.
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Q. What is the last word in Rashi in this Mesechta ?

A. Tov.
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Daf 118 - Quiz

Q. If a person gave someone a loan in the U. S. & then he meets him in Israel , may he ask for payment there ?

A. Yes.
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Q. If he stole money from someone s wallet & then has regrets & puts it back with the other money is that sufficent ?

A. Yes.

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Q. Why ?

A. Because people have a tendecy to check on their funds , thus the owner will see he has it.

Q. If someone says I can sell you this item but keep it a secret , is it permissible to buy ?

A. No.

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Q. May one buy something from a worker if he may be stealing it from his employer ?
A. No.
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Daf 117 - Quiz

Q. What difference is there if it is a regular law or a Kenas / fine ?

A. If it is a kenas it may only apply in certain cases such as for someone who is always making trouble.
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Q. What is the difference between asking someone to give them something or to hand it over ?

A. Hoshit , handing over , implies that it is beyond their reach.
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Q. Where does it say that one who informs on a Jew loses his portion of the world to come ?

A. Rambam Chovel 8:9.
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Q. What is an achnoh ?
A. A large snake.

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Q. By the end of the story who is considered the Rebbe , R. Yochanon or R. Kahana ?

A. R. Kahana.

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Daf 116 - Quiz

Q. If someone is in a rush & tells a driver , I will give you 10 times your fee if you drive me to x , how much does he need to pay ?

A. The regular fee.
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Q. If a group is seeking to hire a tour guide what is the ideal method to structure payment ?

A. Per what they can afford & per person.
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Q. What is the name of the Sage who had protection by a lion when he was traveling ?

A. Rav Safra
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Q. Why is a Jewish employee permitted to quit his job even in the middle of work ?

A. Because we are considered primarily Servants of Hashem.
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Daf 115- Quiz

Q. Why is it a crime to purchase stolen goods from a thief ?

A. It is a very serious sin because it encourages stealing & it will cause him to steal more.
Rambam.
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Q. What is meant by Takonas Hashuk ?

A. The Sages made a rule to have an owner reimburse an innocent buyer who bought some stolen item in an open marketplace.

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Q. If he & his friend lost things & he finds both items what should he do ?

A. If possible he is obligated to save & return both.

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Q. What if he can only go after one of them ?

A. His own comes first.
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Q. Water that may have poison in it , may one use it to wash the floor ?

A. No.
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Daf 114 - Quiz

Q. If a person is moving out of an area can he just sell his home to anyone or can the neighbors insist that he sells to a decent person ?

A. They can insist & say you have no right to place a lion at our border.
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Q. What is a nechil of bees ?

A. A swarm of them. From the word nachal , which means a river.

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Q. How can we know for sure that a person had yiush ( gave up hope ) ?
A. If we heard them say , woe to my loss , Rashi.
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Q. Does a person really own a swarm of bees ?

A. Yes , by law of the Sages.

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Q. What is meant by Kinyan Derabonon ?
A. To promote peace , Rashi.
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Daf 113 - Quiz

Q. Which 2 months are people excused from being called to come to appear for a Din Torah ?

A. Nissan & Tishrei.

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Q. What can be done in Nissan ?

A. To schedule a time for Iyar.

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Q. Where can we find a source for the saying - a hint to the wise is sufficent ?

A. Mishlei 9:9.

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Q. What type of person do we refuse to accept charity donations from them ?

A. If most of their money is stolen.

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Q. Which great Sage taught the halacha that the law of the Govt is law ?

A. Shmuel who was the expert in monetary law.
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Q. In addition to the prohibition of stealing from a govt what other sin may be connected ?

A. Chilul Hashem.
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Mitzvos this week

We have 7 in Sazria
& 11 in Metzora.

The first one is
Separation time after childbirth.

This teaches us how to view various opportunities in life & how to deal with each situation with the right approach.
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Daf 112 - Quiz

Q. Is a heir considered like a new buyer or not ?

A. That is a dispute.

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Q. If a person borrowed an item for 30 days but than died after 5 days , can the children still use the item for 25 days ?
A. Yes.
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Q. What is the meaning of a claim, I want to go to the big Beis Din ?

A. In Eretz Yisroel , Rashi.
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Q. Who is believed at times as 2 witnesess ?

A. An agent sent by Beis Din.
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Daf 111 - Quiz

Q. Who was the first one who said - It is not good for a person to be unmarried ?

A. Hashem in Breshis 2:18.
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Q. How did Reish Lokish teach this message ?

A. It is better to be together than alone.

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Q. Did they ever bring any offerings before the morning Tamid ?

A. No.
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Q. What about after the afternoon Tamid offering ?

A. Yes. The korban Pesach.

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Q. Does the Mitzva of honoring Parents apply even after they depart this world ?
A. Yes.
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Q. What can be expected if someone toils a lot to utilize the teachings of a Sage that had passed away ?
A. He will come to greet him when he will depart.
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Daf 110 - Quiz

Q. What is retirement age for a Kohen ?

A. There is none , unless he is infirm.

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Q. What type of eating is not considered eating ?

A. Achila gasoh - excessive overeating.
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Q. If someone stole from someone who has no heirs & that person died , does the thief get away with it ?

A. No. He must pay for the principal plus a fifth to the Kohanim & bring a korban asham.

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Q. What are some of the unique rules of how one must pay back for stealing from a convert ?

A. No payment at night.

No installment payments.
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How many gifts does the Torah obligate us to give to Kohanim ?

A. 24
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Q. How can they be divided into categories ?

A. 10 to eat in the Mikdosh
4 in the city of Yerusholayim

10 in all of Eretz Yisroel
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Q. Is there another method to categorize them ?

A. The Rambams way -
8,5,5,5,1
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Daf 109 - Quiz

Q. How is it possible for a Jew to have no relatives at all ?

A. By a convert.
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Q. What can be another name for a heir ?

A. A Redeemer / goel.

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Q. What is another name for the principal amount of payment / Keren ?

A. Asham

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Q. Who has the right to bring his korban any time he desires to ?

A. A Kohen.

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Q. If you happen to meet a kohen by an entranceway , who should go in first ?

A. We are obligated to always give honor & respect to kohanim.
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Daf 108 - Quiz

Q. Is it the monetary double payment that exempts one from paying an extra fifth or is it the oath that makes him pay Kefel that does it ?

A. Its the money. ( Like breeds like ).
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Q. When is stealing considered unavoidable / " oness " ?

A. Rashi & Tosfos both explain when the robber was armed.

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Q. If a stole from b & than b died , what should a do ?

A. Pay to the heirs.
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Q. What if a had also made an oath ?

A. He pays the principle & a fifth more to the heirs.
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Daf 107 - Quiz

Q. The first word of this Daf can mean to mix or to make sweet as we say in our daily prayer for Torah study : please make the Torah sweet in my mouth. What is the connection between the 2 meanings ?

A. When something is sweet we are eager to absorb it & allow it to mix in.

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Q. Why would the Torah mix together 2 issues ?

A. Because there are connecting messages to both areas.
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Q. Why does the Torah obligate one who seems honest , for he made a partial admission , to swear ?

A. Because he may be a partial lier to stall for time.

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Q. Who are the 4 Watchmen ?

A. Unpaid.
Paid ,
One who borrowed &
One who rented.
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Q. What are the 3 oaths we impose on an unpaid watchman who claims it was stolen ?

A. That he was not negligent ,
That he did not misuse it ,
& that it is not still in his possession.
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Daf 106 - Quiz

Q. What is the logical difference between a loan & a deposit for safekeeping ?


A. The loan is meant to be spent.

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Q. What is the difference between an oath in the presence of Beis Din or one sworn outside ?

A. The first is stronger and thus it can obligate a monetary payment.
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Q. How many types of people are obligated by the Torah to swear ?

A. 3.

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What are they ?
A. One who admitted partially ,
A single witness testified against him , or a Shomer.

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Q. How are they similar ?
A. They all are exempt from paying if they swear.

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Q. Who is one of Rav s most famous disciples who is usually referred to as " it was said Bei Rav " ?

A. Rav Hamnuna.

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Q. What is the difference between a Kal Vechomer & a Hekesh ?
A. A person can deduce his own Kal Vechomer & it may be refuted , a hekesh however is transmitted from Sinai & it is irrefutable.
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Seder Secret

Why do we use the term Seder ? Why is the root of the word Sod which means a secret ?

Maharal explains the secret of evrything is that there is a pattern. Hashem is running the world in a precise organized , most methodical manner !
We need to study His Torah to learn more & more about it. Chag Someach.
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Daf 105 - Quiz

Q. What 3 things don't we swear for or about ?

A. On fields , servants or documents there are no shevuas hapikodon.

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Q. What is a diskiyah ?

A. A double leather sack - du - sack.

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Q. How can a person return something that is worth nothing & still be considered as if he gave something back ?

A. He stole Chometz before Pesach & gave it back after the Chag.

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Q. What is the status of a Nozir who cut of all of his hair but left 2 hairs ?

A. He has not fulfilled the Mitzva of cutting off his hair at all.

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Q. What 3 letter hebrew word ( 5 letters in english ) should one think of if he happens to see some Chomets during Pesach ?

A. Afar. Earth.

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Daf 104 - Quiz

Q. If a shliach agent is appointed in the presence of witnesess , does that make it a certified Shliach?

A. Rav Chisda holds yes.
Raboh - no.
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Q. What is the basic definition of a Shliach ?

A. One who was sent to represent someone & all that he does is valid. Words alone are sufficient , a Kinyan or witnesess are not required. Rambam

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Q. Where is there a proof that one may rejoice upon receiving a substantial sum of money ?

A. See Rashi 104b , 17 lines from the top.
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Q. Is it permitted to also go out of your way to get the money ?

A. Yes. See Gemara

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Q. What is the common denominator between

Stolen
Deception
A deposit for safekeeping
& something he found ?

A. The Torah refers to all 4 in one verse 5:23 , as to the need to return them.
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Daf 103 - Quiz

Q. One who stole money & than swore to deny it , he now has to deliver the money back even to china. Can he give the money to a messenger ?

A. Not unless it is a Shliach Beis Din.
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Q. What else is he obligated to do ?

A. To pay the principal amount ,plus a fifth & a korban asham Gezelos.

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Q. Whenever we tell a story of a certain Chosid who are we reffering to ?

A. Either R. Yehuda ben Bava or R. Yehuda ben R. Ilai.

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