Topics covered:
Chapter 9, Mishna 4, 5
What is role and responsibility of Exilarch? Can Exilarch be compelled to sell a field? What if seller sells field in name of another? If one sells something for profit in another’s name and it increases in value before buyer takes property (I was confused about this) – is it too close to charging interest for loan? Does the principle of “agent needs to identify himself” apply here? When does robber need to go personally to victim to return money and apologize? What is similarity between one who steals and says he didn’t, one who finds and says he didn’t, etc? What is additional penalty if someone lies about what he did? What is rule of “a fifth”? What if multiple people think money robber stole belongs to them? How to determine how much robber owes victims when it’s unclear whose money it was? When is lying considered “swearing a false oath”?
Opening song: Moshe Storch leads Hallel at Beis Medrash Hancock Park
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