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 …

Chapter 7, Mishna 11, 12, 13Is one who desecrates Shabbos liable for stoning?What is the labor activity that desecrates Shabbos but brings a less severe punishment?What is relevance of different categories of desecrating Shabbos?When is one who curses his father …

Chapter 7, Mishna 10Dedicated by Michael Zemel in memory of Shaul ben Avraham What is difference between necromancer and sorcerer?Why are they both mentioned in Sanhedrin but in Karesos only necromancer is mentioned?Is one liable to receive death penalty for …

Chapter 7, Mishna 8, 9Were there Jews who were drawn to idolatry, or was it because they wanted to engage in hedonistic behavior?What is proof that Jews were drawn to idolatry itself?Does idolatry “still dance among us”?Why did God give …