יום ה Date: 18 Iyar, 5775 (5/7/15) – Kesuvos#94 {Eliezer}
TRUSTED DECIDERS [94b middle] Braisa: In Bavel they said: When a messenger is sent to give money to someone who he finds …
יום ד Date: 17 Iyar, 5775 (5/6/15) – Kesuvos#93 {Tani}
PURPOSEFUL DESIGN [93b bottom] R’ Nachman quoting Rabbah bar Avuha: If three people deposited money into a fund and they had a …
יום ד Date: 17 Iyar, 5775 (5/6/15) – Kesuvos#93 {Eliezer}
GAME THEORY [93a top] Professor Aumann explaining the Mishnah: When three claimants demand varying amounts, whatever is argued upon is split equally …
יום ג Date: 16 Iyar, 5775 (5/5/15) – Kesuvos#92 {Tani}
CONCERNED PARTIES [92b bottom] Abaye: Reuven sells land to Shimon (with or without a guarantee), and Reuven’s creditor comes to collect payment …
יום ג Date: 16 Iyar, 5775 (5/5/15) – Kesuvos#92 {Eliezer}
EXECUTING EXPERIENCE [92b bottom] R’ Rosner explaining RambaN: Reuven is allowed to argue for Shimon’s right to keep his newly acquired field …
יום ב Date: 15 Iyar, 5775 (5/4/15) – Kesuvos#91 {Tani}
PROMISING PAYBACK [91b bottom] Abaye: It is a Mitzvah for orphans to pay off their father’s debt (out of respect for their …
יום ב Date: 15 Iyar, 5775 (5/4/15) – Kesuvos#91 {Eliezer}
INQUISITIVE REINCARNATIONS [91 middle] R’ Rosner quoting R’ Elchanan: If a man dies, and two days later gets resurrected with Moshiach’s arrival, …
יום א Date: 14 Iyar, 5775 (5/3/15) – Kesuvos#90 {Tani}
PRECIOUS PROGENY [90a bottom] Mishnah: A son has priority over a daughter in inheriting the rights of their father’s estate. Prac-T-cal Tidbits: …
יום א Date: 14 Iyar, 5775 (5/3/15) – Kesuvos#90 {Eliezer}
FIRST COME [90a bottom] Mishnah: If a man married two wives and then died, the first wife has rights in collecting her …
שבת Date: 13 Iyar, 5775 (5/2/15) – Kesuvos#89 {Tani}
TOUGH TIMES [89b bottom] Rav Chiya bar Abbah in a Braisa: If a man’s Erusah (engaged woman) dies, he does not mourn …