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  • Topics covered:Chapter 9, Mishna 1How did sages make it easier for robber to change his wicked ways? What is penalty if robber steals a pregnant cow and returns it after it gives birth? Does one acquire an item due to …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 9, Mishna 1Can prostitute’s payment be sacrificed on altar? Can one make blessing over separating challah made from stolen wheat? If robber steals something, enhances it and returns it, is he entitled to compensation from owner? What is …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 8, Mishna 5, Chapter 9, Mishna 1Why shouldn’t you tell someone “God will judge you!” How was curse on Sarah fulfilled on her descendants? Does someone get compensation from pain if he doesn’t lose a part of his …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 8, Mishna 4, 5When can trees be cut down? Can a fruit-bearing tree be cut down for lumber? If someone slanders you and apologizes, do you have to forgive? What can we learn from incident of Abraham, Sarah …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 8, Mishna 4What if owner of goring ox flees? What is relevance of depth of excavation pit that ox falls into? How do judges evaluate if owner’s action caused injury or death? How do judges determine item that …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 8, Mishna 3, 4Can married woman sell land that her husband has the right to use? How can married woman pay for injury that she caused? Can she sell financial advantage of marriage contract? What if injured party …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 8, Mishna 3What does “fathers shall not be put to death for children” mean? Does parental relationship exist in case of slave? Convert? What does it mean that a slave or convert doesn’t share lineage with parent? Is …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 8, Mishna 3Which types of indemnity is person liable for if he kills Hebrew slave of another? Who is liable if slave injures someone? If someone injures a minor girl, who receives payment? What if someone injures his …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 8, Mishna 1, 2What if one hits a parent but doesn’t leave bruise? What if he causes deafness? What if someone strikes another on Yom Kippur? Does smearing depilatory on father’s face lead to all five types of …

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