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The Talmud on Inheritance

Discovering Talmudic Principles

This four-part Talmud series will present a Talmudic perspective on principles related to inheritance, including the rights of the firstborn, and the types of properties eligible to be passed on to children—as discussed in the eighth chapter of tractate Bava Batra.

The Rights of the Firstborn
The Talmud on Inheritance, Lesson 1
This class presents the Talmudic perspective on principles related to inheritance, including the double-portion of the firstborn, and the types of properties eligible to be passed on to children.
Probable Income
Audio | 1:10:46
Probable Income
The Talmud on Inheritance, Lesson 2
This class presents the Talmudic perspective on inheritance, focusing on the types of properties eligible to bequeath, and defining their designation for the purpose of how it should be divided.
Loans and Debts
Audio | 1:01:21
Loans and Debts
The Talmud on Inheritance, Lesson 3
This class presents the Talmudic perspective on inheritance, detailing the types of properties eligible to bequeath and how they should be divided. Learn the level of responsibility inheriting children have towards their father’s debt.
Inheritance or Gift?
The Talmud on Inheritance, Lesson 4
This class presents the Talmudic perspective on inheritance, comparing the types of properties the father bequeaths and how to classify the firstborn’s double portion.
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