Kiddushin, Daf Kaf Daled, Part 4

Kiddushin, Daf Kaf Daled, Part 4   Introduction The sugya continues to deal with setting a slave free because his master struck him and caused loss of limb.   ת"ר הכהו על עינו...

Kiddushin, Daf Kaf Daled, Part 3

Kiddushin, Daf Kaf Daled, Part 3   Introduction The Talmud discusses whether a slave going free because his master put out one of his limbs requires a deed of emancipation.   ת"ר בכולם עבד...

Kiddushin, Daf Kaf Daled, Part 2

Kiddushin, Daf Kaf Daled, Part 2   Introduction Today s section deals with the following verses from Exodus 21:26-27: When a man strikes the eye of his slave, male or female, and destroys it, he shall let him go free on account of his eye. If he knocks out the...

Kiddushin, Daf Kaf Daled, Part 1

Kiddushin, Daf Kaf Daled, Part 1   Introduction Today s section contrasts the opinions of R. Meir and the sages with what appear to be contradictory opinions found elsewhere. At the end of last week we read of the following dispute: What are we dealing with here?...

Kiddushin, Daf Kaf Gimmel, Part 6

Kiddushin, Daf Kaf Gimmel, Part 6   Introduction According to the sages, a slave can redeem himself by means of money that he himself gives the master, but the money must come from others. R. Meir says that the others must give the money.  ...