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Bava Batra 45: Witnesses vs. Chazakah
Season 23 Episode 45
The daf discusses a situation where one might bring a non-Jew to the beti din. Rabbah offers a very interesting qualification to the mishnah’s ruling…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bava Batra 44: An "Apotiki" Lien on Movable Property
Season 23 Episode 44
More on the baraita, with a shift in explanation - when there's a claimant against movable property, there's no real concern of bias on the part of t…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bava Batra 43: Bias!
Season 23 Episode 43
The complications of one partner testifying about the jointly owned property - which raises concerns of bias, because the relationship, even though t…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bava Batra 42: When Can Joint Owners Establish a Chazakah?
Season 23 Episode 42
Consecutive use in place of ownership can establish a chazakah. Which suggests that a sale of the property to another party might actually build on t…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bava Batra 41: The Need for a Claim
Season 23 Episode 41
A new mishnah! On how occupying another's property without an actual claim is not enough to establish a presumption of ownership. But isn't that obvi…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bava Batra 40: Hidden Gifts
Season 23 Episode 40
The protesting owner, for whom witnesses came forward - does not need a document to be witnessed, nor does the protestor need to require a document -…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bava Batra 39: The Owner's Protest (Details)
Season 23 Episode 39
Querying before how many people did Rabbi Yochanan require for an owner to protest that he wasn't giving up his property -- a dispute: either 2 or 3.…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bava Batra 38: Rough Travels
Season 23 Episode 38
A new mishnah! The presumption of ownership is dependent on where the land that is under discussion is located - specifically, Judea vs. the Galilee.…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bava Batra 37: Uproot Your Trees and Go!
Season 23 Episode 37
A complicated case of two people taking possession of the same area, but divided between the trees and the land -- but how can one have the right to …
1 year, 11 months ago
Bava Batra 36: No Presumption of Ownership for Slaves (or Livestock)
Season 23 Episode 36
A case of claimants with regard to slaves, for which the Gemara draws a parallel to movable property -- for which a presumption of ownership does not…
1 year, 11 months ago