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 …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 3How does a court determine the amount of damages in a civil liability case? Who may testify as witnesses in such a case? What difference does it make whether we characterize damages as restitution or a …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 2, 3What is “mundane” property and why are people liable for damage to it? What happens if full cost of damage can’t be recovered? What if it’s not clear which ox caused the damage? What happens …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 2At what point does dead ox get appraised to determine who owns it? Is paid bailee responsible if animal in his care is attacked by wild beast? How can thief pay restitution to victim if he …