Bava Metzia 85 : Marc Chipkin: 2024-05-23 Rebbi's efforts to bring children to Torah. The importance of the blessing before learning Torah. The greatness of Rabbi Chiya and how he would ensure that Torah would never be forgotten.

Bava Metzia 84 : Marc Chipkin: 2024-05-22 The beauty of various sages. The story of Rabbi Yochanan and Reish Lakish. Rabbi Elazar ben Rabbi Shimon’s suffering, death, and delayed burial.

Bava Metzia 83 : Marc Chipkin: 2024-05-21 Rabbah bar bar Chanan and the porters who broke his barrel. Day laborers hired without stipulating terms, or with a commitment to feed them. Rabbi Elazar the son of Rabbi Shimon’s role as officer to arrest thieves.

Bava Metzia 82 : Marc Chipkin: 2024-05-20 A lender who has received collateral - what type of guardian is he considered? Must the collateral be equal to the loan? A porter who breaks a barrel he is transporting.

Bava Metzia 81 : Marc Chipkin: 2024-05-19 The status of a borrower once the loan period ends. The donkey that traveled by the Pekod River. Different responses to a request to watch an item for someone.

Bava Metzia 80 : Marc Chipkin: 2024-05-18 Who is responsible for breaking the plow’s blade? How increased volume impacts a load. The status of an artisan after he has completed the job.

Bava Metzia 79 : Marc Chipkin: 2024-05-17 A rented donkey which dies midway. A boat rental which sinks midway in its journey. Women riding a donkey.

Bava Metzia 78 : Marc Chipkin: 2024-05-16 One rented a donkey to lead it on a mountain but led it in a valley, or vice versa, and it died. Anyone who violates the owner’s intent is considered a thief. What happens if the animal is seized for service by the government?

Bava Metzia 77 : Marc Chipkin : 2024-05-15 Workers hired to draw water for a field, and then it rains. Does the employee or the employer have the upper hand? Reneging on a land sale after partial payment.

Bava Metzia 76 : Marc Chipkin: 2024-05-14 If one hires craftsmen and they deceive each other, they have nothing but complaints against one another, but no monetary claim. Does one rely on what the agent purports or does one only rely on the principal? Once the workers have arrived at work they need to be paid.