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  • Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 8What is the difference between fearing one’s parent and honoring one’s parent? From whose funds does son care for parent? Can you give maaser ani (poor man’s tithe) funds to your father? How far do you …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 8Why is honoring our parents so crucial? Which parent do we honor first? What does “words of your mouth” mean? Do you get a reward for doing something you’re not obligated to do? Is it disrespectful …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 8Is grandfather obligated to teach grandson Torah? What does “you shall teach them diligently”? What does “you shall put these words upon your heart” mean? How is Torah compared to elixir of life? How can we …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 7, 8What happens if price goes up before money is given to Temple? Can one pull out of a deal? What are differences between obligations of men and women in performance of mitzvahs? Why are there …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 5, 6, 7When can you make someone swear an oath in regard to land? When can oath be extended? What are oaths that are administered inside & outside the temple? How far does extension of oath …

  • Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 5 What does Ta Shma mean? When can property purchase agreement be retracted? Does movable property bundled with real property have to be piled on top? How/where is deed document acquired? How is movable property …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 3, 4What is legal significance of partial admission in a court case? How does property change hands – real property vs.m ovable? How can one retract sale? What is the difference between language of gift and …

  • Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 3, 4Why did rabbis not go to Rav Hisda’s lecture? What are the extremities that, if damaged by master, will emancipate slave? What are valid and invalid forms of sprinkling for purification? How does sprinkling differ …

  • Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 3 May a woman redeem second tithe without adding 1/5? Does she share husband’s status or does she have status of any other person? Is anything the wife acquires simultaneously acquired by husband? Is there …

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