Chapter 9, Mishna 2 Was there imprisonment in Talmudic times?How could it be known that skull found in water drowned someone else?When can blood redeemer kill accidental killer?Does blood redeemer have a role when it’s intentional killing?When is someone liable …

Topics covered: How is the status of a relative below like/not like status of a relative above? If sexual activity with a certain relative isn’t specifically written in Torah, how is it prohibited? What is prohibited lewdness? With which relatives …

Sponsored by Wes Bilson in memory of Judith Wolf Bilson What transgressions may we commit under threat of death? What transgressions must we die rather than commit? When must one allow himself to be killed rather than bow to idol? …

Chapter 8, Mishna 9 What is transgression from which one is saved at the cost of his life?When is pursued party saved at cost of pursuer’s life?When is one obligated to save life of another?Can one kill pursuer who intends …

Chapter 8, Mishna 8 When can one kill someone who breaks into his house?If burglar breaks a barrel while breaking in, must he pay for damage?May a son kill a burglar if it’s his father?If it’s permitted to kill burglar, …

Chapter 8, Mishna 3, 4, 5, 6, 7If son stole money from father to fund gluttony/drunkenness on his father’s property, is he liable for death penalty?What about if he stole from mother? Or someone unrelated? And ate/drank on another’s property?What …

Chapter 8, Mishna 2What amount of meat and wine must be consumed for son to be considered a glutton and a drunkard?What disqualifies stubborn and rebellious son from being liable for death penalty?Does consuming raw meat and undiluted wine qualify …

Chapter 8, Mishna 1What makes someone a stubborn and rebellious son who is liable for death penalty?What is age range for stubborn and rebellious son to be liable?How do we know that a minor is exempt?Is minor ever punished for …

Chapter 7, Mishna 14, 15What is the law of an inciter?Are words of incitement a death penalty offense?Does there need to be a witness warning? How many witnesses?What if inciter retracts his suggestion?Is one who subverts a whole city executed …