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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Wednesday Night Gemara Shiur Bava Metzia 30B: DiTanee Reb Yosef (07/11/2012)
Learn Gemara 30B “Dtani Rav Yosef ” (5 lines before the 2 dots) until the Mishna Tosfos “Lo”
Question; Are Bikur Cholim, Nichum Aveilim, & Gemilas Chesed Biblical or Rabbinic Mitzvos? (Rambam Hilchos Aveilus perek 14 halacha 1)
Learn Mishna & Gemara until bottom of the Amud
Point to ponder; Is the exemption of a Zaken to return an aveida that is beneath his dignity A) an exemption because of human dignity. Or B) an exclusion in the obligation of hashevas aveida? Bring proofs
Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Monday Night Gemara Shiur Bava Metzia 30B Amar Rava Kol Shebishelo Machzir (07/09/2012)
Shiur #3 Exemption to return an Avieda if its beneath ones dignity (Mon night)
Learn Gemara 30b “Amar Rava” (11 lines from top) until the 2 dots
Question; Why did Rav Yishmael B’Reb Yose make this item hefker? Learn 1st line of Tosfos “Afkera”
Question on Tosfos; Why couldn’t Rav Yishmael B’Reb Yose just give everyone permission to use it without making it hefker?
Learn Rosh Siman 21 “Vhachachom .. (in middle of the Siman) says if a Zaken wants to go “lifnim mshuras hadin” he should pay the person for the aveida since he has no right to degrade the honor of torah. Question on the Rosh;
Why is doing the mitzva itself the greatest honor for Torah? (Biur Halacha Siman 250 Hilchos Shabbos “ki”)
Point to ponder; Is the exemption of a Zaken to return an aveida that is beneath his dignity A) an exemption because of human dignity. Or B) an exclusion in the obligation of hashevas aveida? Bring proofs
Continue learning Gemara until the Mishna
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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Wednesday Night Gemara Shiur Bava Metzia 30B: Ella LiZakein.. (07/04/2012)
Learn Gemara 30B “Ela” (2nd line from top of Amud) until “Amar Rava” (11 lines from top)
Central point; Why if a Zaken hits a lost animal is he now obligated to return it? What happened to the exemption that it is not respectable for him?
What’s the halacha if a Zaken kicks an inanimate object?
Rashi “Hikisha”, Very important learn Gemara Bava Basra top of 88a & Rashbam “Diankata Nigrei Braisa”, Rosh Bava Metzia Siman 21, Ritva “Hikisha”
Major Question on the safek of the Gemara; The Gemara entertains a thought that one would only be obligated in the field and would not have to continue in the city but that is contradictory to what we just concluded that once a Zaken starts he has to finish?
Continue learning the Gemara until the 2 dots
Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Monday Night Gemara Shiur Bava Metzia 30A LiTzorchu LiTzorcho Mai Part 2 (06/25/2012)
Learn Gemara 30A from last 2 dots “Matza Sak … until last line of Amud. Major point; When does the mitzvah of Hashev Tishivaim start? Rashi “Hai” says it starts on sight, Question on Rashi the Gem 26B “Himtin ad Shnisyashu … is clear the Mitzvah Aseh does not start on sight? Learn Nemukei Yosef “Aseh” (on our Gemara 30A). Ramban says the mitzvah starts when one picks up the Aveida. But our Gemara is explicit it starts on sight? Learn Ramban 30A on our Gemara
Our Gemara labels Hashavas Aveida as “Money”. Why is it not considered “Issur”? Why do we not push off “Issur” thru “Money”?
I will quickly read the Gemara from middle of Amud “Shani Hacha” until second set of 2 dots and discuss the following questions; What’s the Nafka Mina between Rashi & Tosfos “Ltzorcho” explanation of the question of “Mai Avidita Gabei”?
According to Tosfos what is the Gemara’s answer “the owner went overseas”?
Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Wednesday Night Gemara Shiur Bava Metzia 30A Ta Shmu LiTzorcho ULitzorcha Mai.. (06/20/2012)
Let’s gets Pshat in the Gemara
1) Review quickly 2 dots “Kli Kesef” until next 2 dots. Questions; What iathe Nafka Mina between Rashi & Tosfos “Ltzorcho” explanation of the question of “Mai Avidita Gabei”?
According to Tosfos what is the Gemara’s answer “the owner went overseas”?
2) Learn next gem from 2 dots until bottom of Amud. Major point; When does the mitzvah of Hasheiv Teshivaim start? Rashi “Hai” says it starts on sight, Question on Rashi the Gemara 26B last case of Rava “himtin ad Shnisyashu … Is clear the mitzvah Aseh does not start on sight? Nemukei Yosef on our Gemara. Ramban says the mitzvah starts when one picks up the Aveida. But our Gemara is explicit it starts on sight? Learn Ramban
According to Tosfos what is the Gemara’s answer “the owner went overseas”?
2) Learn next gem from 2 dots until bottom of Amud. Major point; When does the mitzvah of Hasheiv Teshivaim start? Rashi “Hai” says it starts on sight, Question on Rashi the Gemara 26B last case of Rava “himtin ad Shnisyashu … Is clear the mitzvah Aseh does not start on sight? Nemukei Yosef on our Gemara. Ramban says the mitzvah starts when one picks up the Aveida. But our Gemara is explicit it starts on sight? Learn Ramban
Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Wednesday Night Gemara Shiur Bava Metzia 28B Conclusion of Sugya of Aveida and Ramai (05/16/2012)
Question; Would a Siman Muvhak be accepted even if the claimant does not have character witnesses? Rosh (end of Siman 14). Point to ponder; Could a lady be a character witness? Learn Mishna 28b “Kol” & Gemara until 2 dots bottom of the Amud. Questions; 1) Why is it permitted to sell an animal that supports itself after 1 year? 2) Can the finder keep the animal for himself and pay the owner when he claims it? Rashi “Shom”, Rosh siman 16.
Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Monday Night Gemara Shiur Bava Metzia 28B: Mishna Amar Es HaAveida and Gemara (05/14/12)
Learn 1) Mishna 28b “Amar” 2) Tosfos 27b “Dorshuhu” for 2 different ways to understand our Mishna 3) Gemara until next Mishna. Question?; Would a Siman Muvhak be accepted even if the claimant does not have character witnesses? Rosh end of Siman 14. Point to ponder; Could a lady be a character witness?