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 …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 1, 2Is an estate re-divided if creditor with lien comes to collect from one of the heirs? How much should one spend for an object to fulfill a mitzvah? Is one liable for restitution when they …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 1Why does Temple always win? Why does paying with money for restitution take precedence over paying with real property? Why would rich man ever be entitled to poor man’s tithe? Does restitution always have to be …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 1How many categories of damages are there? Is harming someone through speech considered actual damage? What is notable about different categories? How is goring different from other categories? Is one liable to pay for damages caused …

Topics covered:Chapter 1, Mishna 1What is maveh? Why does primary vs. secondary category matter? Is a master liable if his slave hurts someone? How is category of goring different from eating? What is difference between maveh and ox? Is maveh …

Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 1 Why are eating and trampling classified as primary categories of damage? What happens when object that is damaged is not completely destroyed? What is a subcategory of eating? Trampling? What is a subcategory of …