Translations & Definitions
Translate the term “מציאה"
A found object
According to אילו מציאות, what should you do if you find scattered fruit in רשות הרבים?
You may keep it, as it’s assumed the owner gave up hope
What is ר' ירמיה's first question?
What is the הלכה for half a קב in 2 אמות
Who are the two אמוראים arguing about יאוש שלא מדעת
רבא and אביי
What do אביי and רבא argue about?
יאוש שלא מדעת
What is a סימן and why does it matter?
A special mark that identifies an item, used to help return the item to its owner.
What is the הלכה for bread with money in it?
Must announce because it has something unusual which is a סימן
What is ר' ירמיה's second question?
What is the הלכה for 2 קב in 8 אמות
What is אביי’s position on unknowing יאוש?
He holds that without the owner’s conscious יאוש, the finder cannot keep the item
What is אביי and רבא's opinion about יאוש שלא מדעת with a סימן
Both agree that the finder must announce
What does “רשות הרבים” mean, and why is it important in אילו מציאות?
Public domain
items found here often have יאוש applied, allowing them to be kept.
What ruling applies to a lost item without סימנים found in רשות היחיד?
It should be announced since it’s assumed the owner still has hope of finding it
Explain ר' ירמיה's question about שומשומין
What is the הלכה since its very expensive but hard to pick up
What does רבא argue about unknowing יאוש?
Rava holds that even if the owner doesn’t yet know they lost it, the finder may keep it because when the owner will realize he lost it, he will lose hope. Therefore it's considered יאוש from now
What is אביי and רבא's opinion about יאוש שלא מדעת that was lost in the tidal area of the sea with a סימן?
Both agree that the finder can keep it
Explain the meaning of “יאוש שלא מדעת” and its significance
“Unknowing יאוש,” where the owner would give up hope if they knew the item was lost but doesn’t yet realize it.
If someone finds coins in a pile on a busy street, can they keep them? Explain why.
No, because it was put in a placing manner that shows that the owner put it there on purpose and might come back
What is ר' ירמיה's fourth question
What is the הלכה if one found dates and pomegranates
What is the question from פרות מפוזרים in the משנה on אביי?
if the משנה says פרות מפוזרים the finder can keep even though the owner doesn't know he lost it yet it means יאוש שלא מדעת is considered יאוש
What is אביי and רבא's opinions about יאוש שלא מדעת with a סימן
Aאביי says he must announce and רבא says he can keep it
Translate “תא שמע” and explain its purpose in the גמרא.
“Come and listen”
it introduces a statement or proof brought to support or challenge a ruling
Describe the difference in rulings between an item found in רשות הרבים and one in רשות היחיד.
In רשות הרבים, items without סימנים are often kept due to assumed יאוש, while in רשות היחיד, they should be announced.
What is the הלכה if one found them since its easy to pick up but also cheap
What is אביי's answer to the question of פרות מפוזרים?
Since the משנה speaks about wheat in the gathering of the threshing floor, the owner left it there on purpose and its considered יאוש מדעת
How does אביי answer to the question from מעות מפוזרות?
Since a person checks his pockets often, he will know that he lost the coins and then it's יאוש מדעת