Topics covered:Chapter 2, Mishna 5What is a kal vachomer (a fortiori) inference? Does it matter if goring occurs on public or private property of injured party? What is principle of “it is sufficient”? What is relevance of how semen of …

Topics covered:Chapter 2, Mishna 4How can forewarned ox regain its innocuous status? How does someone become a zav or zava?How many gorings make an ox a muad (forewarned)? Do witnesses to goring have to testify in presence of court and …

Topics covered:Chapter 2, Mishna 3In considering liability for damages, do we liken my fire to my arrows or my livestock? What ab out my dog who stole a cake and started a fire? What about my overladen camel whose flax …

Topics covered:Chapter 2, Mishna 2, 3If renter thought he was paying the owner, but turns out he was lied to, does he have to pay rent again? When does someone who uses someone else’s empty house have to pay rent, …

Topics covered:Chapter 2, Mishna 2How to define what is considered typical diet and behavior of an animal? When is owner exempt from damage caused by what his animal ate in the public domain? What if animal is eating something and …

Topics covered:Chapter 2, Mishna 1, 2If owner’s animal kicks pebbles, pebbles knock over a can, and can causes damage, does owner pay full cost or half? What if pebbles are propelled by kicking as opposed to walking? What is difference …

Topics covered:Chapter 2, Mishna 1Can a chicken be deemed forewarned? How is walking different from trampling? What is the law of damages caused by a force caused by a force caused by animal’s action? Does restitution for damage caused by …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 5, Chapter 2, Mishna 1What does “perfumes and spices” refer to? What was unique about the way Hezekiah was honored after death? Does Torah lead to mitzvas or vice versa? For what damage with foot is …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 4Which acts make an ox “forewarned”? When are full damages paid when innocuous ox gores? How is what animal eats relevant to assessing damages? What is relevance of where animal causes damage? What acts of damage …