Beyond the Daf - Hadran

Gefet: Gemara, Perushim and Tosfot An in-depth ( Iyun ) Gemara shiur with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni and Shalhevet Schwartz As we approach Pesach, we'll look together at the sugya of " Mi ShePara, " and will explore how, throughout the laws of transactions and the laws of  shomrim,  the words that we say become both ethically and legally meaningful even before legal action has been taken....

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain source sheet The Gemara describes ona’at mammon as overcharging (or underpaying) for portable items. This seems far afield from the description of ona’ah in the Torah (Vayikra 25). What does the discrepancy between the two tell us about the various dimensions of ona’at mammon? Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinandda...

On Second Thought: Delving Into the Sugya with Rabbanit Yafit Clymer ⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠ Bava Metzia 48 Learn more on ⁠hadran.org.il

On Second Thought: Delving Into the Sugya with Rabbanit Yafit Clymer Masechet ⁠Sources⁠ Bava Metzia 42 Learn more on hadran.org.il

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Din & Daf: Borrowing without Permission: Why is it Problematic? Bava Metzia 41, 43 source sheet The Gemara in BM 41a and 43b claim that one who uses another person’s items without permission is a thief and she is liable for damages if someone happens to the item even after she finished using it! Why shou...

Gefet: Gemara, Perushim and Tosfot An in-depth ( Iyun ) Gemara shiur with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni and Shalhevet Schwartz A shomer sachar (paid guardian) digs a hole deep in the ground to bury the money that he is safekeeping -- and then the money is stolen. Is he liable? What do you think? Explore a heated debate among the Rishonim that emerges from Tosafot on our Daf. Bava Metzia 42 Gefet with Rabb...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Negligence, followed by unavoidable interference: Who’s at fault? Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org.il source sheet Bava Metzia 36a-b discusses the concept of תחילתו בפשיעה וסופו באונס, damage that resulted from a process that began with negligence but most immediately was caused by unavoidable int...

Gefet: Gemara, Perushim and Tosfot An in-depth (Iyun) Gemara shiur with Shalhevet Schwartz This week, we will address the question of when a litigant can take back voluntary commitments that he took upon himself in beit din. In general, beit din is a place where judges act coercively, but sometimes a litigant is willing to take on commitments beyond those of the black letter law -- in such cases,...

On Second Thought: Delving Into the Sugya with Rabbanit Yafit Clymer Masechet Sources Bava Metzia 33-34 Learn more on https://hadran.org.il/

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Bava Metsia 30b source sheet The Gemara introduces the concept of lifnim mi-shurat ha-din , often described as going above and beyond the letter of the law. But what does this category actually mean? Does this mean that a person can choose whether or not to do it? If so, what are the ramifications of that? A...

On Second Thought: Delving Into the Sugya with Rabbanit Yafit Clymer ⁠⁠⁠Source Sheet⁠⁠⁠ Bava Metzia 23

Gefet: Gemara, Perushim and Tosfot An in-depth ( Iyun ) Gemara shiur with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni If I find a coat out on the sidewalk and try to return it to its rightful owner, do I have to keep it in my home until Eliyahu comes, even if it’s clear that its owner has given up on it? According to the Ramban in our sugya, the answer to that question is “yes.” Why would the Ramban think so? And why w...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain Acting in Someone Else’s Interest without their Knowledge - זכין לאדם שלא בפניו Source sheet We have seen a few mentions of the principle that one may effectuate binding transactions on someone else’s behalf without the latter’s knowledge. How does this work? What does this tell us about human interest and a...

A Purim shiur from Hadran's Siyum #MegillahChallenge, 2024 For the full siyum, click here .

On Second Thought: Delving Into the Sugya with Rabbanit Yafit Clymer Laws of found objects, between the laws of the Torah and the laws of Hammurabi ⁠⁠Source Sheet⁠⁠ Masechet Bava Metzia 9

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain The World of Court-Mandated Shevuot (Oaths) source sheet The opening mishnah in Bava Metzia requires an oath to be taken in order to split the (value of the) garment being held by both parties. This brings us into the world of oaths between litigants. In this shiur, we will give an overview of that area of r...

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Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain source sheet The opening mishnah in Bava Metzia is about two people holding the same found garment and is an important springboard for discussions about the different ways that ownership disputes are resolved throughout Shas. In this shiur, we will offer a general overview of the different methodologies used...

On Second Thought: Delving Into the Sugya with Rabbanit Yafit Clymer ⁠Source Sheet⁠ Masechet Bava Kama

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain משמעות יאוש בגזילה  Bava Kamma 111b source sheet Ownership is both physical and mental/emotional according to halakhah. This can be seen through examples in which an owner’s mental relationship to an object has changed. In this shiur, we will examine the case of יאוש as just such an example. The despair (יאו...

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain קטן וקטנה - The Evolution of a Category Source sheet Is the age of adulthood 12 (for girls) and 13 (for boys) in every realm of halakhah? The answer might surprise you. In rabbinic literature, the age of adulthood originally ranged depending on the issue and the person, but at some stage it was established a...

On Second Thought: Delving Into the Sugya with Rabbanit Yafit Clymer ⁠Source Sheet⁠ Masechet Bava Kama

Does a deaf person have the halakhic status of חרש.ת today? Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain This is the second in our 3-part series on חרש שוטה וקטן. This week, we discuss the theory behind a חרש.ת being treated as a שוטה and whether that still applies today. Note: the focus of this shiur is not ruling halakhah l’maaseh, but understanding...

On Second Thought: Delving Into the Sugya with Rabbanit Yafit Clymer Source Sheet Masechet Bava Kama 93, 94, 95, 96, 97

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study Who is a Shotah/Shoteh? Bava Kamma 88a We frequently read of the categories of the חרש, שוטה וקטן, one who is both deaf and mute, one who is non compos mentis and one who is still a minor, none of whom are halakhically considered בני דעת. As such, their participation as halakhic actors is limited. In this session, we will examine spe...