Why did the Shechiv Maira groan and sigh?
- He realized that he had made a mistake in giving the Get, even if he would die.
- He forgot to mention that he was giving a Get according to his wife’s conditions.
- He wanted to remain with his wife if he would get better, and he had just divorced her.
- He was in great pain.
- Hirhurai Teshuva as he reflected back on parts of his life where he didn’t follow the Mitzvos.
Why did the R. Yehuda rip up the Shtar?
- It included an Asmachta, that he held invalidated it.
- It included an Asmachta, which, while he personally OK’d it, he knew that it wouldn’t stand up in Rav Nachman’s Beis Din.
- It included Ribis.
- He knew that the Aidem were Psulim.
- It was a Shtar Mukdam.
Why would the Loveh tell the Malveh to keep the field if he didn’t really mean it?
- He wanted to tease the Malveh; do you think you’ll be Koneh? — I’ll soon pay you back!
- He was ashamed that he didn’t have the money, as was pushing off his creditor from coming after him.
- So it wouldn’t legally be his, for tax purposes.
- Machlokes between answers A and B.
- Machlokes between answers A and C.
What do we assume when the Malveh finds the Loveh drinking in a bar on the day that the money is due?
- That he has despaired of finding money to repay the loan, and of reclaiming his property.
- That he very much wants to pay the loan and repay the property, and is very stressed about how he will get the money.
- That he is calm and happy, because he will soon be getting the money from someone.
- Answers A and B are both possible.
- Answers A, B, and C are all possible.
Which things may an Asmachta be Koneh?
- Only Metaltelin designated for sale.
- All Metaltelin.
- Nothing.
- Machlokes between answers A and C.
- Machlokes between answers B and C.