by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Oct 16, 2018 | Beginner
78. The order of inheritance is son, daughter, and father [as it says “If a man dies and has no son you shall pass his estate to his daughter…”1]. If an heir is no longer alive his heirs inherit in his place in the same sequence. Rabbinically, a...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Oct 8, 2018 | Beginner
77. Toen ve-Nitan If a claim concerning tangible, movable property is made against someone and he admits to part of it or there is a single witness against him or he is a renter or watcher, he must take an oath and is then excused, as it says “[On every matter...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Sep 4, 2018 | Beginner
Malveh ve-Loveh We are commanded to lend to a poor Jew and it is forbidden to harass him regarding repayment, as it says “If you lend money to My people, to the poor among you, you shall not be demanding to him”,1 and it says “[He shall not harass...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Aug 14, 2018 | Beginner
One who accepts deposited property without charging for watching it is responsible only if he is negligent; if it is lost or stolen he swears that he protected it adequately and need not pay, as it says “[If a man gives his friend money or utensils to watch] and...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Jul 12, 2018 | Beginner
M. Laws – Mishpatim “In the thirteenth book I will include commandments regarding the relationship between a man and his fellow-man in matters involving no initial damage, such as watchmen and creditors and claims and denials. And I have called this book...
