Topics covered:Chapter 6, Mishna 1Rav Yosef and Rabba – with an assist from Abaye – argue whether one who finds a lost object (and is holding it until he gets a chance to return it) bears the level of responsibility …

Topics covered:Chapter 6, Mishna 1What are the cases when person does not violate human law but does violate laws of Heaven? What are circumstances of hiring false witnesses? What are circumstances of “one who performs labor with water of purification”? …

Topics covered:Chapter 5, Mishna 8, Chapter 6, Mishna 1What is difference between two versions of 10 commandments? Was the word “good” inscribed on the commandments? First and/or second tablets? What is relevance of the word “good” on the tablet? What …

Topics covered:Chapter 5, Mishna 7, 8What is significance of “ox OR donkey”? What is principle of generalization vs detail? Can a vessel “die”? Is law different for mentally or physically disabled ox? What is difference between liability for death or …

Topics covered:Chapter 5, Mishna 7Is owner of pit liable for damage from fumes as well as impact of the fall? What if ox fell backward into pit because of sound of digging? What if ox was injured right outside the …

Topics covered:Chapter 5, Mishna 6, 7How to determine if first or second person who left pit uncovered is responsible? What if co-owners of a coutyard vow that neither will get benefit from the other? How is kinyan accomplished? Who is …

Topics covered:Chapter 5, Mishna 5, 6When is ox that is injured in a fall considered a treifa? What is Talmudic stoning? When is one required to build parapet on roof? How to calculate what height ox fell from? If multiple …

Topics covered:Chapter 5, Mishna 4, 5If someone digs a pit and someone falls in it, does his liability depend on whether it’s public or private domain? If pit dug in private domain extends into public domain, is it public or …

Topics covered:Chapter 5, Mishna 3When is owner of goring ox owner not liable for miscarried offspring? Why is Canaanite maidservant likened to a donkey? How is value of miscarried offspring and mother determined? Is monetary value of woman higher before …