Category: Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim’s shiurim

Learn Gemara 31a “Raah ..”(end of 4th line from the top) until second set of two dots
Questions;  What is the conclusion of the gemara in regards to Hashovas aveida on land? Ritva “Mahu”
When one removes a cow that is grazing in a vineyard of a Jew to prevent the animal from damaging the vineyard is he now obligated to return the cow or not? Ritva “Ha”, Rosh siman 22
Point to ponder; According to Rava when the torah includes Hoshavas aveida on land is that just for the prohibition of “Lo suchal Lihisalem” or also for the Mitzva of ” Hashev Teshivim”?

 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”?

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.

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?

Learn Mishna 28A and Gemara until “Amar Ravina” (6 lines from bottom of Amud) Tosfos “Lo”.  Questions on previous Gemara 1) Is Tevias Ayin of a Tzurba Drabanan equal to witnesses?  2) Is a single witness accepted Midioraisa 3) What do we conclude lihalacha, are Simanim Dioraisa? Ritva “Ulinyan”

Learn Gemara 28A “Amar Rava Im Timtza …” until Mishna.  Questions; 1) Rava lists many cases and their laws, what would be the law in these cases if Simanim are Dirabanan?  Is a Siman Muvhak equal to witnesses?
Rashi “Im Timtza”, Shita Mekubetzes 28A “Im Timtza”. 2) Is Tevias Ayin of a Tzurba Dirabanan equal to witnesses?  3) Is a single witness accepted Midioraisa?   4) Is the size of the string attached to a document a Siman Muvhak? Nimukei Yosef, RoshSiman 14 5) A wife is not believed with the siman that the document is in a folder since she knows her husband places all his documents in folders.  So why is the husband believed with this Siman? Ritva “Hu”. 6) What do we conclude lihalacha, are Simanim Dioraisa? Ritva “Ulinyan”