Theft and Robbery - Discovering Talmudic Principles

Theft and Robbery

Discovering Talmudic Principles

This five-part Talmud series will be exploring and analyzing the seventh chapter of tractate Bava Kama, which focuses on the principles related to theft and robbery, and the logic behind the various levels of penalties. You be the judge!

56:04

“Do Not Steal”

The Talmud on Theft and Robbery, Lesson 1

By Binyomin Bitton

Discover the Torah’s principles and parameters behind the prohibition related to theft and robbery. We learn two differing perspectives for defining the prohibition of stealing, providing new depth to understanding the precept.

Watch

1:11:18

Penalties for Theft

The Talmud on Theft and Robbery, Lesson 2

By Binyomin Bitton

In this Talmud class we are introduced to the principles for when a penalty is incurred for theft, and the varying types of penalization—namely the twofold, fourfold, and fivefold payments.

Watch

1:10:29

Where Theft Meets Faith

The Talmud on Theft and Robbery, Lesson 3

By Binyomin Bitton

In this Talmud class we delve into the underlying reasoning behind the varying types of penalization—concentrating on the fourfold, and fivefold payments, and thereby discover new layers in committing theft.

Watch

1:20:04

Passive Theft

The Talmud on Theft and Robbery, Lesson 4

By Binyomin Bitton

In this Talmud class we take a closer look into the application of the different types of penalization for theft, and discover the great depth encoded in the precise wording in the Talmud.

Watch

1:17:55

Price Change

The Talmud on Theft and Robbery, Lesson 5

By Binyomin Bitton

In this Talmud class we probe deeper into the application of the different types of penalization for theft, and also explore an interesting scenario where a change occurred to the stolen item, thereby altering its value.

Watch