Two Jews, Three Opinions

Can You Steal to Save a Life? 29.07.2021 15:25 ↓

Two people are lost in the desert. There's enough water for one to survive. But only if one steals from the other. What should he do? 

Do You Get Offended Too Easily? 21.07.2021 15:19 ↓

A talmudic fight gets personal. Then the roof nearly caves in. The best way to take an insult... In memory of David ben Fortunee a"h

Forgot the Fast? 14.07.2021 13:49 ↓

You forgot it was Tisha B'av, made a bracha on a cup of coffee and then suddenly realised it's a fast day. What do you do now...?

Stop a Thief on Shabbos? 07.07.2021 13:25 ↓

He was stealing my phone. Can I grab it off him? Is muktza an issue? How far can we go to save our property?

An Offer You Can Refuse 30.06.2021 15:09 ↓

He didn't want to be called to the Torah for fear of infection. But refusing an aliyah can be dangerous...

The Million Dollar Loan Dilemma 24.06.2021 15:38 ↓

A kind donor lent a shul $1 million to finish their building. He only asked for naming rights. Sounds simple? Uh-uh....

Muhammad and Ziva's Baby Boy 24.06.2021 18:32 ↓

Mother says her son is Jewish, father says he's Muslim. What do we call him?

Stolen on Seder Night 10.03.2021 13:52 ↓

He left the door open, as the law says to do, and a thief took his friend's candle sticks.... who is responsible?

Can You Steal by Proxy? Taste of Talmud part 4 09.03.2021 1:03:24 ↓

The limits of responsibility Bava Metzia 10b

Falling on a lost article - Taste of Talmud part 3 02.03.2021 1:02:28 ↓

Various ways to acquire ownerless objects. The mishna and gemora Bava Metzia 10a

When a Cow is not Kosher... 24.02.2021 14:21 ↓

A surprising Purim gift gets returned, but not for the reason everyone thought...

Tackling Tosfos - Taste of Talmud part 2 23.02.2021 59:39 ↓

If you thought Talmud was challenging, try Tosfos - the medieval French scholars who found contradictions between different parts of the Talmud and tried to reconcile them. Seat belts on lets go!

Stretching the Partnership? 17.02.2021 14:15 ↓

He used the investors money to give charity. But that helped the business! Until it went bust....

A Taste of Talmud Part One 16.02.2021 1:00:27 ↓

Brain bending debates from the sages. Looking at the Mishna Bava Metzia 9b. This class is for beginners to experience the genius of Talmudic logic.

"He StartedI It!" - is that a good defence? 10.02.2021 19:54 ↓

Can I hit back if someone attacks me? How hard? And what if the attack was verbal? Am I responsible for provoked anger?

Stolen Cars, Counterfeit Cash and a Violent Ox 03.02.2021 15:59 ↓

If one of the terms of the deal wasn't met, does the whole deal fall over?

The Day Before the Sale 16.12.2020 18:27 ↓

Should a salesman tell his customer that the half-price sale starts tomorrow? Should the secretary tell the patient he can get the same procedure for free?

The Mugger and the Mafia 09.12.2020 14:06 ↓

A modern Chanukah miracle: He promised to give extra charity if the stolen money was returned. And it was. But he is in for a surprise when he has to fulfil his pledge...

Ashamed of the Crimes of My Youth 02.12.2020 16:10 ↓

He hired a thug to slash his former business partners tires. He got caught. And they were the wrong tires. Who pays?

Can I Scam a Scammer? 25.11.2020 13:13 ↓

His friend sold him cheap product at top dollar, claiming it was good quality. Can he recoup his money by scamming his friend?

Would a Mother Make Her Kid Sick? 18.11.2020 17:46 ↓

The only way to get the government subsidy is by producing a letter from the hospital. And the family really needs it...

One Ventilator. Two Patients. Who Gets It? 11.11.2020 17:21 ↓

Who gets priority: a victim of attempted murder or a victim of attempted suicide?

Why Visit an Unconscious Patient? 05.11.2020 13:28 ↓

It is a great mitzvah to visit the sick. But is there a point to visit a patient who doesn't even know you are there?

Hot Politics: Hold On to Your Seat! 28.10.2020 16:42 ↓

He had an aisle seat at shul. But the layout changed and now he's stuck in the middle. Can he appeal?

Dilemma: Who Pays for the Ambulance? 21.10.2020 16:01 ↓

He called the ambulance on a friend in danger, who now asks him to pay the $1000 in medical bills! Should saving lives cost money?