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Bava Batra 31: Chazakah Testimony
Season 23 Episode 31
The daf continues to discuss a variety of cases where two litigants make similar claims or two litigants bring contradictory witnesses
2 years, 1 month ago
Bava Batra 30: Again, the Burden of Proof
Season 23 Episode 30
When Rava contradicts himself, and Rav Nachman does too: upon which party to a dispute has the burden to prove his claim? The claimant vs. the tempor…
2 years, 1 month ago
Bava Batra 29: Using the Stuff You Own
Season 23 Episode 29
Rav Huna's approach regarding 3 years of occupancy, and how prove it -- and how using the property goes to show ownership. Also, working your land to…
2 years, 1 month ago
Bava Batra 28: Presumptive Ownership
Season 23 Episode 28
Symbolic formal acts of acquisition and how they are the "kinyan" for land. The new mishnah addresses how long it takes to attain presumed ownership …
2 years, 1 month ago
Bava Batra 27: Halfsies
Season 23 Episode 27
The Gemara discusses a case if a tree that grows half in Israel and half outside of Israel . The second perek ends with two mishnayot about overhangi…
2 years, 1 month ago
Bava Batra 26: When the Wind Blows the Chaff
Season 23 Episode 26
In the case of damage by chaff - when winnowing the wheat. Is that the wind's fault or an individual's fault? Plus, another new mishnah: how close to…
2 years, 1 month ago
Bava Batra 25: "Hashem is truly everywhere"
Season 23 Episode 25
A new mishnah that leads into a discussion of where the Shechinah is, and what direction should we pray (hint: it's a machloket). Plus, where to pray…
2 years, 1 month ago
Bava Batea 24: Are Trees Beautiful?
Abaye and Rava continue to discuss majority vs. proximity. Two mishnahs discuss distances needed with trees and granaries.
2 years, 1 month ago
Bava Batra 23: Bye Bye Birdie
Two mishnahs discussing issues around dvoecotes. The Gemara on the second mishnah wonders if majority or proximity are most important when determinin…
2 years, 1 month ago
Bava Batra 22: Rav Adda bar Abba
A strange story about Rav Adda bar Abba and which sage was responsible for his death. Two new mishnahs describing the requires distances between cert…
2 years, 1 month ago