Episodios

  • Bava Batra 30b When Law and Ethics Clash - אמר ליה שני נוח לי
    Jul 24 2024

    A person's actions carry more weight than his or her words. Actions can be interpreted independently of intent and context; words should always be understood in context.
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    20 m
  • Bava Batra 29b Challenge and Possession - אנא בשכוני גוואי הואי
    Jul 23 2024

    A case-study in the disputed possession of a house. A teacher and his student adopt differing approaches to the resolution of the dispute.
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    18 m
  • Bava Batra 28 Possession: Introduction - חזקת הבתים:פתיחה
    Jul 22 2024

    For so long as one needs to show proof of ownership, one does not yet have possession. Possession of land occurs when one no longer needs proof of ownership nor permission for occupation.
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    18 m
  • Bava Batra 25 Jerusalem and the Shechinah - שכינה בכל מקום
    Jul 20 2024

    Although the Shechinah is omnipresent, we face Jerusalem in prayer because of its unique properties in channeling our prayer to Hashem and His Beracha to us.
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    15 m
  • Bava Batra 23b-24 Doubt and Resolution - רוב וקרוב
    Jul 18 2024

    When in doubt there are times to simply retain the status quo. In other circumstances the Torah guides us as to how to resolve the doubt.
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    17 m
  • Bava Batra 22b-23 Keep Your Distance – גרמא בניזקין אסור
    Jul 17 2024

    The Torah’s legal system, unlike general law, is not a bureaucratic system that allows people to act inhumanely and insensitively so long as they comply with the law. Our legal system is built on morality.
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    19 m
  • Bava Batra 22a Scholarship is a Value - כיון דרבנן נינהו
    Jul 16 2024

    Although Torah should never be used as a money-making vehicle, society should treat scholars as they would successful business-people.

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    18 m
  • Bava Batra 21a Education - קביל ואספי ליה כתורא
    Jul 15 2024

    We explore early education methodology especially with regard to compelling children to learn.
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    19 m