Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran

From where does Rabbi Eliezer derive his position that the only way to "protect" a shor muad from damaging others is to kill him? The Mishna in the beginning of the fifth chapter sets up two cases with a cow and her fetus - in the first case, the cow is gored by an ox ( shor tam ) and killed and the dead fetus is beside her also dead. However, it is unclear whether the death occurred before the go...

The month of Tevet is sponsored by Jonathan Katz in honor of his nephews Brian and Michael Racer, and to all the members of tzahal who put their lives on the line to defend our country every day. This week's learning is sponsored by Tal Clein. "I love learning Daf with Hadran." Today's daf is sponsored by Judi Felber in loving memory of Yovel MorYosef and Yossi Cohen on their 5th yartzeit, who wer...

Why was it necessary for the verses in the Torah to specify that an animal is killed even if it killed a minor? Is this the case also if it was a shor tam ? If an animal kills without intent to kill or with intent to kill an animal and killed a person and other such cases, the animal is not killed, but Rav and Shmuel have a debate about whether or not the ransom needs to be paid. The Gemara brings...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 43 Why does the verse regarding a shor muad mention that the shor killed either a man or a woman? Rabbi Akiva learned from here that the ransom ( kofer ) payment for a woman goes to her heirs and not to her husband. This is because a husband inherits his wife's property that was owned by her at the time of death, but not money that will be coming to her after her death. Ther...

Today's daf is sponsored by Rachel Savin in honor of the engagement of her daughter Lior to Daniel Machlof from New Jersey. "May they build a beit neeman b'Yisrael , a house of Torah and ahavat chinam . We are praying for the safe return of the hostages and all of our soldiers, and for nechama for the families of those who have fallen, and for a refuah shleima for all those injured." Today's daf i...

Today's daf is sponsored by Ellie Gellman in honor of Becky Portnoe's retirement. "Wishing you a healthy, relaxing and interesting new stage of life. And of course, now you will have lots more time for the daf!" Today's daf is sponsored by Rabbi Nicki Greninger in loving memory of Rabbi David Ellenson. "Beloved teacher, rabbi, leader, colleague, friend who brought so much light and love to the wor...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 40 Today's daf is sponsored by Judy Shapiro and Shira Krebs in memory of Ari Yehiel Zenilman, Ari Yechiel ben Avraham Reuven v'Miriam HY"D, who fell in battle yesterday. May his family know no more sorrow.  Rava and Abaye each gave different explanations for Rabbi Yaakov's opinion regarding an animal owned by one who is deaf, not mentally capable, or a minor - the guardian p...

What are the laws regarding an ox owned by a child, a deaf-mute or a shoteh ? A guardian is appointed so that the ox can become a shor muad. If the ox becomes muad , does the guardian pay or the child/deaf-mute, shoteh ? Once a guardian is appointed, if the ox gores, is the animal liable to damages as a shor tam ? Or is the guardian established only to create a shor muad , a forewarned ox? 

Today's daf is sponsored by Jeremy Booty in loving memory of Yehonatan Ezra ben Yarden Yehoshua v' Leah Deborah on his yahrzeit.  Today's daf is sponsored by Mindy Feldman Hecht and family in loving memory of Dr. Charles Feldman z"l. "Beloved husband, father and Saba, devoted doctor and communal leader. He would have found light in these dark days from Torah learning and strength from his family m...

If an animal is muad (forewarned, as the animal already gored that type of animal three times) for damaging other animals of its type, does that make the animal muad for all types of animals? If the animal is muad for people, then is the animal also considered muad for animals? If it is muad for small animals, is it muad for large animals? There are two alternative readings of the Mishna, which le...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 36 This week's learning is sponsored by Adina and Danny Gewirtz in honor of the newest Meir in their family, Meir Amichai, and in loving memory of the original Meir, Adina's father, Melvin Rishe, on his 22nd yahrtzeit. "Dad was a man of many talents, a great talmid chacham , community leader, and a staunch defender of Israel in both his personal and professional life, but fo...

The Mishna brings cases comparing situations where an animal and a person may do the same damage but one would be obligated to pay damages and the other would not. If a person burns a field on Shabbat the person is exempt from payment of damages as when one does an action punishable by death, one is exempt from monetary payment. This Mishna raises a question against Rabbi Yochanan's view that one...

Today's daf is sponsored by Deborah Hoffman-Wade in loving memory of Simcha Collins on her first yahrzeit. "Beloved scholar, romantic, and deep searcher, her love of Torah was not even closely satisfied by our twice weekly meeting to study and learn. My havruta of many years, Simcha, had a deep need to turn Torah, to be fiercely feminist, and have a multilayered mystic belief in Hashem. I miss you...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 33 Today's daf is sponsored by Nina Black in honor of Jane Shapiro's birthday. "To my friend, machatenista , chevruta, and essential piece of my life, Happy Birthday. I am so lucky to have known you since I was three, and to share community, grandchildren and life with you. Happy Birthday, עד 120 !" If one enters a workshop and gets injured by the person working there, is th...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 32 The Mishna brings a case of two people who are walking in the street - one with a beam and the other with a jug, if the beam breaks the jug, is the one walking with the beam responsible? On what does it depend? Raba bar Natan asks Rav Huna a question about a husband who injures his wife while having intercourse - does he need to compensate her or not? Rav Huna answers tha...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 31 This week's learning is sponsored by Tova and David Kestenbaum in honor of the recent birth of their grandsons, Tsuri Amiad, born to their children Mira and Etan Kestenbaum, and Yehudah Shalom, born to their children Daniella and Amit Nistenpover. "May their parents merit raising them in the ways of Torah, Mitzvot and good deeds. And may this simcha be a blessing for Am Y...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 30 If one spills water in public, the Mishna holds that person responsible for damages it incurs. Rav again limits this to damage to clothing, not to a person. If so, what does this Mishna add to the previous Mishna? What are the laws regarding one who conceals thorns or broken glass in their own wall? What if they conceal it in someone else's wall and the owner of the wall...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 29 Today's daf is sponsored by Beth Hait in loving memory of Julie Adler, Golda Zahava Chana bat Harav Pinchas Eliezer v'Faiga Rosa. "May her spirit of warmth and kindness continue to shine through her children and grandchildren." Today's daf is sponsored by Helen Danczak in honor of her father's yahrzeit. "Remembering him and his love and care of our family." Today's daf is...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 28 Today's daf is sponsored by Cheryl Goldschmidt in loving memory of her father, Edward Tager, Yitzchak Isaac Simcha ben Yechiel Mechel, on his 10th yahrtzeit.  Today's daf is sponsored by Ron and Shira Krebs in loving memory of Shira's father, Gershon Pinya Ben Yitzchak Leib haKohen v'Menucha Sara on his 2nd yahrzeit. Can one take the law into one's own hands? Under what c...

Today's daf is sponsored by Ruth Leah Kahan in honor of her husband, David, who is currently in surgery donating a kidney altruistically. "I wish him and whoever receives it skilled surgeons, and speedy and complete recoveries. I am very proud of him." Today's daf is sponsored by Ron and Shira Krebs in loving memory of Shira's grandfather, Yitzchak Leib Ben David Ber haKohen v'Malkah. If someone t...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 26 The Gemara suggests a number of kal v'chomer arguments to reach conclusions opposite of what is known to be the case, such as, one should be obligated for shen and regel damages in the public domain as can be derived from keren in the public domain. Each suggestion is rejected based on inferences from the verses in the Torah. Is there a ransom payment only by keren damage...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 25 Today's daf is dedicated for a refuah shleima to Alma Avraham, a hostage who was returned yesterday to Israel in critical condition. We are praying also for the health of all the other hostages who returned home and for the health and safety of the many who are still being held hostage. Rabbi Tarfon and the rabbis disagree about whether one is liable for k eren damages in...

This week's learning is sponsored by Audrey Mondrow in loving memory of Irving "poppy" Mauskopf, Yechezchel Ben Avrohom and Rachel. "A man who had complete Emunah. In good and bad times. And exemplified the meaning of 'Who is rich? A person that is happy with his lot.' May his neshama have an a liyah ."  This week's learning is sponsored by Robert and Paula Cohen in loving memory of my grandfather...

Today's daf is sponsored by Ruthie, Ira, Elsa, Julianna, Reuben, Elia, Adele, Emanuel, and Arianne in honor of Elana Storch's birthday. "Mom/Savte, We so admire the example you set for all of us in your commitment to Talmud Torah. We love you. Happy birthday."  Rabbi Yochanan's approach that fire is like a person shooting arrows is questioned and it is explained that he holds that it is both like...

Study Guide Bava Kamma 22 Rabbi Yochanan and Reish Lakish disagree regarding the nature of the reason for one's liability for damage caused by fire. Is the damage caused by the fire similar to a person shooting arrows or is it like damage caused by their property, i.e. the fire is seen as the property of the one who lit it and therefore similar to a person's ox or pit damaging? The Gemara attempts...