As we explored last week, Bava Batra begins by discussing hezek re’iyah, literally damage by sight, and whether it is called “damage.” This isn’t literal
Bava Batra begins with a discussion of whether hezek reiyah—damage caused by sight, is a real concern. The opening mishna states הַשּׁוּתָּפִין שֶׁרָצוּ לַעֲשׂוֹת מְחִיצָה
Last week, we observed that Abaye often referred to his uncle and teacher, Rabba bar Nachmani, as “Mar/Master.” Thus, when on Bava Metzia 107a, Abaye
In Bava Metzia 107a, Abaye explains Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel’s position in the preceding Mishna: “It is like Mar. For Mar said that if one
A baraita on Bava Metzia 94a discusses the case of a man who puts impossible conditions on a bill of divorce: “This is your bill
On Bava Metzia 87a, we encounter Ephraim Miksha’a. The meaning of Miksha’a is unclear —Rashi explains it as a seller of gourds or one who
The Mishna in Bava Metzia 38a records a dispute about what to do if someone deposited produce with you and the produce has started to
In Bava Metzia 59a, Rav Yehuda recommends ensuring you have a ready supply of grain in your house, for discord is found only when grain
How big is a kezayit, the olive measure used as a minimum size that is still considered halachic eating? There are well known positions both
Pesach is just around the corner, so soon, you might meet with your rabbi to arrange the sale of chametz. At that meeting, he’ll probably
The Torah sometimes employs repetitive language, for instance הֹוכֵ֤חַ תֹּוכִ֨יחַ֙ (“You shall surely rebuke,”) and אִם־שָׁמ֨וֹעַ תִּשְׁמַ֜ע (“If you diligently hearken to Hashem’s voice,”). This
Rabbi Yitzchak of Migdal (רִבִּי יִצחָק מִגְּדָּלָאה) is a real person! He was a first-generation amora of the Land of Israel. In Shabbat 139a, Rabbi
