New Talmud Course:
Tuesdays, 7:30–9:00 PM | May 12, 19, & 26
New Talmud Series
Stories of Claims, Proof, and Credibility
Two people stand before Beit Din, each claiming the same land: "It belonged to my ancestors." How do we determine who is telling the truth? How is credibility established, and how does Beit Din decide between competing claims?
Through real stories in Bava Batra, this series explores how halacha evaluates claims, proof, and credibility in monetary disputes–and how ownership is ultimately established in Beit Din.
Lesson 1
Two Claims, One Field
Two people stand before Beit Din, each claiming the same land: “It belonged to my ancestors.”
This class introduces the dispute and the basic question of how Beit Din begins to assess competing claims of ownership.
Lesson 2
The Claim He Could Have Made
Is a litigant believed based on a stronger claim he could have made but did not?
We explore the principle of migo and when it establishes credibility in Beit Din—and when it is overridden by stronger indicators of proof.
Lesson 3
When Can a Claim Change?
Can a litigant change his claim mid-case?
We explore the debate over to’en ve-choser ve-to’en, and when a revised claim is treated as clarification—and when it undermines credibility in Beit Din.
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Instructor: Rabbi Binyomin Bitton
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