Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran

If two people are holding onto a tallit - each one claiming they found it or each claiming it belongs entirely to them, the Mishna rules that each one swears that no less than half is theirs and they split it (or sell it and split the value). If one claims it is entirely theirs and the other claims that half is theirs, one takes an oath that no less than three-quarters belongs to him/her and the o...

For the text of the Hadran ceremony, click here. For more information about What is a Siyum, click here . Siyum Bava Kamma is sponsored by the Shuster family in loving memory of Ozer's mother Devorah Shuster and as a zechut for complete lasting peace in Eretz Yisrael. Siyum Bava Kamma is sponsored by Ilana Friedman in honor of the marriage today of her wonderful niece Adira Leah Barber to Yonatan...

Introduction to Masechet Bava Metzia

Study Guide Bava Kamma 118 Today's daf is sponsored by the Hadran Women of Long Island in gratitude to Hedy and Mendy Klein and their daughter, our friend and co-learner, Malkie Klein for sponsoring the Long Island in-person Siyum on Wednesday evening. "The Siyum allows us to come together, share our thoughts and experiences, and celebrate another milestone in our monumental journey.  Malkie has g...

One who passes on information about other people's property to non-Jews who are looking to seize/steal it - is this considered theft? Is the informant liable to return the value of the item? On what does it depend? The Gemara brings a series of cases where Jews informed Gentiles about the whereabouts of others' possessions and the rulings of the rabbis are brought. In the context of a story about...

Today's daf is sponsored by Meryl and Harold Sasnowitz in loving memory of their mothers, Malka bat Chaya Etle & Mordechai, and Toby Raizel bat Rechel & Tzvi whose yahrzeits both fall on 16 Adar. "They left a legacy of Yiddishkite that has grown through multiple generations."  Beit Shamai and Beit Hillel disagree about whether one can keep impure truma wine in one's house to be used over time for...

Today's daf is sponsored by Amy Goldstein in loving memory of her mother, Carolyn Barnett-Goldstein, on her 5th yahrzeit. "She was passionately dedicated to the Jewish People and the arts. We miss her larger-than-life presence every day, and struggle to understand that she is gone." Today's daf is sponsored by Abby Flamholz's daughter-in-law, Sigal Spitzer Flamholz and her two granddaughters Nitza...

Today's daf is sponsored by Amy Goldstein in loving memory of her grandmother, Ann Barnett, on her 13th yahrzeit. "She was dedicated to the Jewish People and was a lifelong Zionist, and we miss her every day."  Rava brings another law that relates to non-Jewish courts - a Jew cannot testify about a monetary case against a Jew if the court accepts the testimony of one witness as that is against Jew...

Today's daf is sponsored by Sylvia Klein in loving memory of Marion Pickens. "Marion is the beloved mother of my friend, Pamela Elisheva. She was committed to education, she instilled a love of learning in her daughter. May her memory be a blessing." Today's daf is sponsored by the Hadran Women of Long Island in honor of the birth of a grandson to our friend and co-learner Malkie Klein. "May the e...

Today's daf is sponsored by the Hadran Women of Long Island in honor of the engagement to Shai Laniado, son of our friend and co-learner Sami Groff,  to Lily Snyder. "May the home that they build together be filled with the passion for truth, clarity and equity and love for the Jewish nation that you model for all of us!" Today's daf is sponsored by Avi Jencmen in loving memory of Menachem ben Tzv...

Today's daf is sponsored by the Hadran Women of Long Island in honor of the marriage of the granddaughter of our friend and co-learner Rookie Billet. "As the new couple builds their בית נאמן בישראל, continuing the paradigm that you and Rabbi Heshie have established, we are certain that they will be a source of nachat to you, your family and the Jewish nation." When someone steals from a convert wh...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 110 Today's daf is sponsored by Mona Fishbane in loving memory of her beloved daughter-in-law, Leah Levitz Fishbane, Leah Gavriella bat Yaakov v'Etta Beya. "Leah was a beautiful neshama. May her memory be a blessing." A kohen can choose to bring a sacrifice (guilt or sin offering) when it is not his week to be on duty ( mishmar ) and the meat and hide will be for him, and no...

Today's daf is sponsored by Idana Goldberg and Michael Kellman in honor of the marriage of their daughter Noam to Avichai Klugerman last night in Israel. "May these two chayalim build a bayit neeman b'yisrael and may the zechut of our learning keep all the soldiers safe." If a shomer falsely claims an item was stolen or lost, what is the shomer responsible to pay if witnesses come and prove that t...

Today's daf is sponsored by Yaffa Wenner in loving memory of her mom, Lea Steinlauf. "My mother enjoyed the pursuit of knowledge. She loved the challenge it presented. I think my learning Daf Yomi would make her smile and chuckle. How far we've come as women, in our journey."  Today's daf is sponsored by Sylvia Klein in loving memory of her father, Sherman Israel Klein, Shnayor ben Yerachmiel v'Sa...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 107 Rabbi Chiya bar Abba's third statement in the name of Rabbi Yochanan is that one in not liable to payment for claiming an item one is watching is stolen unless there is a partial confession and partial denial ( modeh b'miktzat ). This is a subject of debate between him and Rabbi Chiya bar Yosef who holds that modeh b'miktzat is not relevant in this type of case - only in...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 106 Today's daf is sponsored by Judy Schwartz in loving memory of her parents, Yechezkel Shraga ben Yehuda Leib Halevi and Esther Tydor whose yahrzeit is 7 Adar, and Shirley K Tydor, Sara Reizel bat Mordechai Yitzchak and Freida Sima, whose yahrzeit was 23 Shevat. "They would have been thrilled to know their daughter and granddaughters learn daf yomi!"  Today's daf is sponso...

Today's daf is dedicated in memory of all the soldiers who were killed this week and for a refuah shleima to all those injured.  Two answers are given to resolve the contradiction between the inference from our Mishna and a braita about whether or not heirs need to pay the chomesh . Since the Mishna establishes that the obligation to return the item directly to its owner only applies when the item...

Rava concludes that the Mishna relates to a different case than the Rabbi Tarfon/Rabbi Akiva debate in Yevamot 118b. Our Mishna is a case where the thief knows who he/she stole from. Therefore, whether or not one needs to return the item directly or one can let the person know that the stolen item is available to be picked up is dependent on the severity of the actions of the thief - whether or no...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 103 In Israel, they raised a difficulty with Rabbi Yochanan's interpretation explaining one of the braitot like Rabbi Yehuda - how could a sale be valid when the agent changes what the buyer wanted as the seller intends to sell it to the agent, not knowing the agent is buying for someone else, and the agent is not acting as an agent, as the agent is purchasing a different it...

Today's daf is sponsored by Hinda Herman in loving memory of her mother, Ethel Rosenthal's yahrzeit. "Among the many mitzvot my mother performed, the mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim was most dear to her. We miss you every day!!" Baruch Matir Asurim . Today's daf is dedicated to the continued good health of the two hostages rescued last night, Fernanado Marman and Louis Har. We continue to pray for the...

Today's daf is dedicated by Di Kushar in honor of her granddaughter Ayala's bat mitzva which took place this Shabbat. "We learned together long distance, online, laws of damages and compensation in Parshat Mishpatim which are developed further in the current dapim of Baba Kamma. Now at a family reunion, we will celebrate together. Mazal tov!" A question is asked regarding the dyeing of wool - when...

If a money changer mistakenly tells a customer that a coin is valid and causes a loss to the customer, is the money changer responsible for reimbursing for the loss? If the money changer is a real professional, then he/she is exempt but if not, he/she is responsible. However, Rabbi Chiya reimbursed a woman for her loss based on his mistake, even though he was a professional as he decided to go bey...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 99 This week's learning is dedicated by Phyllis & Yossie Hecht in loving memory of Phyllis's father's, HaRav Yerachmiel Binyanim ben Zalman Tzvi Witkin on his 15th yahrzeit yesterday. "Jerry Witkin, as he was affectionately known to all. He was a Yosher Lev, חבר לכל ראיך, שמח בחלקו, and a man who personified במקום שאין איש השתדל להיות איש. My father was an activist and a tru...

Today's daf is sponsored by Arthur Gould in loving memory of Carol's mother Irma Robinson, Hudda Bat Moshe on her 7th yahrzeit.  "Irma built a rich life in the Chicago area including work she loved at a nearby high school library and active participation in her synagogue. She loved to have the entire family over for special events. Sadly, four years after she was widowed, Irma developed Alzheimer'...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 97 Today's daf is sponsored by Art Gould in loving memory of Art's mother Shirley, Sarah bat Avraham v'Ziche Reicha on her 8th yahrzeit. "She was a life-long learner, a striver, she sewed and made mosaics. Once her three children were old enough, she went back to school, earned a master's degree, created a new career doing social work and counseling, and published four books...