יום ה Date: 11 Tishrei, 5776 (10/13/16) – Bava Metzia Daf 17 ~ Tani Guterman

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[17a middle] R’ Assi quoting R’ Yochanan: If one finds a note of indebtedness in the street with a certification that is dated that very same day, then he should return it to its owner (as we assume most debts have not yet been paid on the same day the notes are written).

Prac-T-cal Tidbits: We should try our best to assist in Hashavas Aveidah (returning lost objects). Especially it the items contain time-sensitive materials, we should work hastily to find the rightful owners and get the objects back into their hands as soon as possible. This way, we can work on bettering our own character traits of alacrity as well as performing wonderful Kiddush Hashems (sanctifications of G-d’s name).