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  • Topics covered:Chapter 7, Mishna 3, 4What if someone changes his mind or pauses while he’s giving testimony? How is pause defined? What is time required for speaking a short phrase? What is a conspiring witness and what is their punishment? …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 7, Mishna 2, 3What happens if non-sacred animal is slaughtered in Temple courtyard? How is “act of slaughtering” defined? When does thief become obligated to pay four or five fold payment? How do we establish conspiring witnesses? What …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 7, Mishna 2Is it worse to slaughter on YK or Shabbat? What if an agent slaughters or sells on behalf of thief? Can you eat meat that was slaughtered on Shabbos? What if a thief steals something that …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 7, Mishna 1Which is worse, eating stolen grapes or consecrated grapes? What quality defines the “Pious Ones”? What if a poor person steals without realizing they are stealing? Who owns second tithed produce? Can fruit be de-sacralized after …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 7, Mishna 1When can one buy stolen property? Is a sale before owner despairs considered a sale? How can it be established when owner despaired? What is thief liable for if he sells stolen property before owner despairs? …

  • Topics covered: Chapter 7, Mishna 1 What is difference in law if thief is the father, and his son makes restitution after inheriting? Does owner’s despair cause thief to acquire stolen object? What is legal difference for purpose of reparation …

  • Topics covered: Chapter 7, Mishna 1 What are ways thief can acquire ownership of a stolen object? What is legal despair When is there leniency in case of doubt and when stringency? What if Jew steals bread from fellow Jew …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 7, Mishna 1How/when is value of stolen item calculated? When does four/five fold payment kick in? When is 1/5 added to monetary compensation? When is one obligated to bring guilt offering? How much is thief liable for if …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 7, Mishna 1When does doubled payment apply to theft, and when the fourfold or fivefold payment? What is definition of “theft”? How do we derive laws from details and generalizations? Can we create new exegetical principles? Why use …

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