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"You had the home for all of July," reasoned Mr. Wolf. "It's only fair that we should have it for the remainder of August."
Even Eruv Tavshillin ‘One Might Have Thought That We Remove The Tendons…’ (Zevachim 86a)
"The videographer called and said he was in an accident," replied the Mr. Schott. "Thank G‑d nothing serious, but it delayed him two hours. He'll be here in 10 minutes."
A litigant is allowed to explain what he said in court provided his explanation clarifies his initial statement rather than contradict it.
A Matter Of Doubt ‘When You Make [Four] Applications…’ (Zevachim 80a)
A Light Mixup ‘Anything That Is Counted…’ (Zevachim 73a)
The Fat of the Land 'Only Those Whose Chelev Are Forbidden…' (Zevachim 70a)
"They ordered a serving for you," his wife pointed out. "If you don't go, you’re causing them a loss. At least send a gift to cover the serving."
Accordingly, when the defendant changes his general denial in court that he never owed the plaintiff anything before witnesses contradict him, the court will not assume he is lying.
Mr. Landau decided to consult with Rabbi Dayan. "Is the sale invalid because I meant all-leather?" he asked.
A Matter Of Merit 'They Added Four Amos' (Zevachim 61b)
Two Talleisim ‘The Residue Of The Blood He Spills…’ (Zevachim 51a)
A Necessary Prelude? ‘Intentions Of Korbanos’ (Zevachim 46b)
The rule with respect to a chashud al hashevuah is that the right to take an oath is transferred to the plaintiff.
Reaching One’s Objective ‘The One In Thought And The Other Silently’ (Zevachim 41b)
"We have a container of cream cheese, but we'd rather have butter," said Mrs. Miller. "They're worth about the same. If you give me butter, I'll give you cream cheese."
Around 1552, leading rabbis in Egypt issued a cherem against people using rabbinic judges not approved by official channels.
Call To Alms ‘Having Declared It A Burnt Offering, He Rethought…’ (Zevachim 30a)
There is no defense to a claim based on a properly-drawn up promissory note signed by witnesses who testify that the signatures on the note are theirs or whose signatures have been confirmed by the court comparing them to signatures it has on file.
"The Rema writes that if there are two groups, each group is entitled to half, even though one group may have more members than the other," replied Rabbi Dayan.
An Aging Problem? ‘I Have Chosen Him To Stand, But Not To Sit’ (Zevachim 23b)
"I think that you are considered the borrower," said his uncle. "You asked me for the money and I handed it to you."
It is dealing with the case of a defendant who had judgment entered against him because, like the defendant in our se’if, he made a statement that was subsequently contradicted by witnesses.
Do Clothes Make The Man? ‘When [Kohanim Are] Wearing Their Garments’ (Zevachim 17b)
Each of the witnesses, in turn, testified that they saw Mr. Lander lend Mr. Braun $2,000 on Chanukah. Mr. Braun's advocate cross-examined them, but their testimony stood intact.
If you eat bread – even cake – as part of a filling meal, it’s called kevias se’udah and you have to wash and bentch.
Olas Shabbos B’Shabbato ‘An Offering Of Appeasement’ (Zevachim 7b)
That bottle was entrusted to you. You didn't fulfill your responsibility properly. You might be liable for the whiskey!
Depth Or Breadth? ‘A Sinai Or An Oker Harim’ (Horayos 14a)
If he had known that witnesses were present who might subsequently contradict him, he would not have acted in this manner, he says – but he didn’t know.
I think there’s a sefer that says wearing them is “dangerous” and some people think that means spiritually dangerous.
Rav Moshe says it’s muttar, strictly speaking, but since so many people don’t shave on Chol HaMoed, it’s better not to, he said.
The witnesses testify that they saw the plaintiff give money to the defendant but they don’t know the nature of the transaction.
"I'm not sure whether a single Seder group can split," said Mr. Kadosh. "But look! I see Rabbi Dayan; maybe he has an idea."
A Convert’s Benefit ‘Blemishes Are Only Post Sinai’ (Horayos 10a)
He points out that medieval Ashkenazic authorities never saw an olive. Olives do not grow that far north; they only grow in the Mediterranean region.
What about the Gemara that says you can squeeze out a cluster of grapes on Erev Shabbos and make Kiddush on Shabbos? They said that’s only if you didn’t treat the grape juice chemically to prevent it from fermenting.
By denying the existence of the loan altogether, the defendant in 79:1 admitted, by implication, that he did not repay it – because nobody repays a loan he says he never took.
The Mitzvah To Obey The Wise ‘If Beis Din Issued A Ruling’ (Horayos 2b)
"What about the Jewish clients?" asked Mr. Cohen. "That's a problem; they're keeping their chametz in our warehouse!"
Not Wanted – Dead Or Alive ‘A Mouse That Fell Into A Cask Of Beer’ (Avoda Zara 68b)
Pinchas called Rabbi Dayan and asked: "If my brother takes a $30,000 loan from the bank intended for me, and I reimburse him for the monthly installments, do we need a heter iska?"
If witnesses subsequently testify in court that the defendant indeed borrowed money but repaid it, the defendant has to pay if the plaintiff claims otherwise. Why?
So strictly speaking, you don’t need to buy toothpaste or lipstick that has a kasher l’Pesach hechser, but if you can get one with it, why not?
Avoiding A Catastrophe ‘A Ger And A Gentile Inherited…’ (Avoda Zara 64a)
The following day, Mr. Metzger called Mr. Rubin. "I appreciate your honesty," he said. "However, I reviewed the records, and I'm certain there's no outstanding balance."
As for the debtor’s statement that he never borrowed money from the plaintiff, it has been undermined by the two witnesses who testified that he did.
"Whoever came in contact with a corpse or was in a cemetery must also be sprinkled on twice beforehand with water that has ashes of the parah adumah, the red cow, mixed in."
If chametz became mixed with non-chametz on Pesach, the mixture is prohibited on Pesach even if the ratio of the permitted non‑chametz to the forbidden chametz is 1,000 to 1.
Who’s The Boss? ‘One Hired A Laborer To Assist Him In Yayin Nesech’ (Avodah Zarah 62a)
By denying the existence of the loan, the debtor, by implication, also admits that he did not repay it.
"My son dressed up as a lion last year," exclaimed Mrs. Kahn. "We bought this great costume. It was so realistic!"
May a person who wants to eat chametz that everybody else finds inedible do so?
Our Turn ‘A Gentile Nullifies His Idolatrous Relic’ (Avodah Zarah 52b)
Yaakov looked at the will again. "Why do you say that?" he asked. "The will does not say to give $10,000 to each grandchild. It says that $10,000 is granted to the grandchildren as a group. Divide the sum among you!"
An Idolatrous Eruv ‘Wood From An Asheirah Tree’ (Avodah Zarah 49b)
The prohibition of bishul akum does not cover foods which have been prepared for eating by a process of salting or pickling rather than cooking and neither does it apply to smoked foods.
Yet, notwithstanding all of these arguments, cheese manufactured by non-Jews remains prohibited today by the halacha. Why?
A week went by. Aryeh began finding the work lonely. "The work is lonely now that the other worker is not here," he told Mr. Farber. "I don't know if I can continue."
When Is Chalav Akum Allowed? ‘When Milked By A Gentile…’ (Avodah Zarah 39b)
The borrower claimed he repaid the debt and took back the promissory note from the lender and then lost it.
The heirs in the present situation are permitted to bring witnesses who testify to the fact that they saw the debtor repay the loan, before the maturity date, when he was still live.
According to Tosafot, the rabbis were concerned that if one would be allowed to benefit from non-Jewish wine at all, it might lead to participation in these idolatrous practices.
An Essential Agent ‘Set In The Skin Of The Rennet Of Nevelah’ (Avoda Zara 35a)
Usually the parties reach a settlement agreement in the end or the dayanim rule a compromise.
The Rambam describes the history of idolatry as beginning with the adulation of God’s creation and culminating in the erection of monuments to celebrate the heavenly hosts.
Mr. Berger called home to see if he left his wallet there by mistake. "I'll check right away," said his wife. She called back two minutes later that the wallet was on his desk.
Exchanging Land? ‘Nor Shall You Show Them Favor’ (Avodah Zarah 20a)
Any defendant who denies a claim in its entirety must take the Shevuat Heiset oath of denial.
What happens if a Diaspora Jew refuses to appear before a Jewish court of law or refuses to honor its judgment?
To Have Or To Hold ‘Renting Is Not Owning’ (Avodah Zara 15a)
Such a defense can only be raised at the end of the day because it is based on a migo. The migo is that if the borrower were lying, he could have come up with a better defense.
"It won't be easy to buy another one," said Mrs. Lieber. "It was an odd sale item I found in an antique store. It's not right to give away what I got special for them."
Someone dialed the police. It was too late, though. The thief had already fled the hall and disappeared into the street.
As we have seen, a debtor is not believed if he says he repaid the loan prior to the maturity date.
One cannot expect the defendant to bring negative proof – that is, proof he does not owe what he denies, because how do you prove what does not exist?
Don’t Tread On Me ‘If One Consulted A Sage, He May Not Consult Another’ (Avodah Zarah 7a)
The justification for this is that a third-party purchaser has the ability to find out whether the land he is buying is encumbered by a lien.
There is nothing more stultifying to the presentation of one’s case than a judge who allows one party to talk as long as he or she likes and cuts the other party off after a few words.
Was She Really Married? ‘One Said Two… The Other Said Three…’ (Shevuos 48a)
When they finished talking, David said: I acknowledge that I was wrong, but Rabbi Bloch still had no right to break my phone. He owes me for the repair.
A Talmidah Chachamah ‘If He Is A Scholar, He Is Not Sworn’ (Shevuos 41a)
As a result of a shevuah or a neder, things the person had no obligation to perform must now be performed and things that would otherwise have been permitted now become prohibited.
The three came before Rabbi Dayan. Avraham described the situation and asked: "How should we divide payment of the rent and various bills?"
There are a number of conditions that must be met for a false oath to fall into the category of Shevuat Ha’eidut.
"You're kidding!" exclaimed Mr. Meyer. "That's my missing coat! Someone exchanged coats with me last year in shul. Funny that it wound up in your hands!"
The First And The Final ‘Aleph Lamed Chol, Yud Keh Kodesh’ (Shavuos 35b)
Generally speaking there is a rule that a debt cannot be enforced against minor heirs because they have no ability to defend themselves.
Mr. Weiss rushed into his study. To his dismay, Mr. Miller’s envelope with the money also was gone. He immediately notified the police.
Posthaste ‘And He Simply Said: Bread’ (Shavuos 26b)
If the debtor claims to have repaid the loan so early that day, the only possible scenario is that he actually paid it yesterday, the day prior to the maturity date.
Why was King David denied the eternal honor of building the Beit HaMikdash? Did God not command him to fight wars?
Although Shimon’s right of collection against Reuven’s estate preceded Levi’s, Levi did not violate Shimon’s prior right to the assets of Reuven’s estate.
K’vod Ha’brios ‘Excluding Where He Was Preoccupied’ (Shavuos 18b-19a)
While in Israel, Dov purchased two large portraits. With the frames, the total price came to 1,200 NIS.
The Talmud tells us that a lamp is lit over the head of each unborn child in its mother’s womb, enabling it to perceive all the ways of God throughout the world.
The woman’s defense to the husband’s claim for reimbursement that she merely co-signed the note at his request but did not, in fact, receive any of the borrowed money, will be rejected unless she has a migo.
Mr. Muller spoke with some of the senior employees, who traveled often. He heard from them different approaches regarding travel expenses.
Siddurim On A Bimah ‘The Heart Of Beis Din Provides For It’ (Shavuos 11a)
Once inside the ir miklat, the law prohibited the goel hadam from avenging the deceased’s blood.
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