Why would a lender who lent Pairos be a Shomer Sachar on the Mashkon he took?
Every lender is a Shomer Sachar on his Mashkon.
He gains from the loan because otherwise the Pairos would have somewhat rotted in his storehouse before he could use them. Now the Loveh will repay him fresh Pairos when the loan is due.
He gains from the loan because otherwise he would have snacked on the Pairos, leaving him less Pairos to sell.
Answers A and C.
Answers B and C.
What does U’Lecha Tiyeh Tzedaka teach us?
That giving Tzedaka is very important.
That a Baal Chov should have pity on the Loveh, like we have pity when giving Tzedaka, and give him his Mashkon at night.
That a Baal Chov has the same Achrayus on a Mashkon he took as he does on Tzedaka money he is watching.
That a Baal Chov is Koneh a Mashkon, since returning it at night is called Tzedaka.
That a person who lends money is blessed with many blessings as if he gave Tzedaka, even when he takes a Mashkon.
How much must a Mashkon be worth to qualify as a Mashkon, that the debt is canceled if it is lost?
The amount of the loan.
Half of the amount of the loan.
A third of the amount of the loan.
A quarter of the amount of the loan.
Any amount.
Why would a Shomer Avaida be a Shomer Sachar?
He saves money, for he doesn’t have to give Tzedaka when he is caring for the Avaida.
He feels good that Hashem chose specifically him to care for this object.
He is getting Sechar Mitzva.
He is hoping that the person who lost the Avaida will give him a tip when he returns it.
He knows that the person who lost the Avaida will have Hakaras Hatov to him every time that they meet.
What must movers who break a barrel do?
Clean it up.
Try to put it back together.
Swear that it wasn’t their fault and be absolved, or pay if it was.
A Shomer Sachar must always pay, a Shomer Chinam has the option of swearing.
A Shomer Chinam must always pay, a Shomer Sachar has the option of swearing.