The gemara attempts to determine whether or not an owner of a slave can say to his slave “work for me (I will get the proceeds) and I will not support you.”
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Dec 252015
Dec 242015
Discussions continue about documents coming from non Jewish courts.
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Dec 232015
Explanation of the opinions in the mishna regarding a Samaritan witness signing on a divorce or emancipation document. Also about documents effected in a non Jewish court. Shmuel’s famous statement regarding the halachic obligation to hold by the court system of the country dina demalchuta dina, appears on this page as an explanation for the law mentioned in the mishna.
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Dec 222015
Similarities and differences between divorce documents of women and emancipation documents of Canaanite slaves.
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Dec 212015
Comparison of the laws of plantation on a boat to the laws on plantation in a perforated pot raised off the ground – in terms of tithes and shmita. Different opinions relating to the boundaries of Israel in the Mediterranean Sea. Is “Suria” (Northern Syria of today) considered Israel or not? For certain issues it is considered like Israel and for others not. One wanting to purchase land in Israel from a non-Jew is allowed to have a non-Jew do it for him on Shabbat due to the importance of a mitzvah. It is unclear if this related only to writing the contract or also to the actual purchase.
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Dec 202015
Various comments and stories are brought regarding appropriate behavior in the house with family and other household members and those in the community who are behaving inappropriately, charity giving, not playing music and wearing bride and groom crowns after the destruction, etc. The gemara then goes back to the mishna and discusses some border issues in the North. Does one who brings a get on a boat need to make the declaration that one makes when bringing from abroad?
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Dec 182015
Three sources are brought to question Raba’s opinion and all are resolved. It is stated that the same argument between Raba and Rava was also argued by two Rabbis (amoraim) from Israel. Another argument which is possibly linked is mentioned – before how many people does the messenger need to be to deliver the get and recite “befanai nechtav ubefanai nechtam” – 2 or 3?
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Dec 172015
The gemara attempts to line up the tannatic opinions in the mishna with the opinions of Raba and Rava but in the end concedes that it is not the case.
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Dec 162015
More discussion of Raba and Rava’s opinions about why there was a need for the declaration of the messenger “it was written and signed before me.” The weaknesses of each opinion are highlighted in today’s daf.
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Dec 152015
In what cases does a messenger bringing a divorce document (a get) need to say a declaration that it was written and signed before him? And why?
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