Choshen Mishpat is the section of Shulchan Aruch, the code of Jewish Law, that deals with monetary mattes. In this podcast we will study Choshen Mishpat in order. The first section of Choshen Mishpat deals with the laws of Dayanim, rabbinical judges. The
A gift given to a dayan before the claim is made.
Bribe to a non-Jewish judge and bribes in the form of favours.
Continuing - Does the bribe need to be returned to the giver.
Does the bribe need to be returned to the giver.
Shulchan Aruch on the prohibition of taking a bribe
Continuing in Gemara Ketuvot 105 on the prohibition of taking a bribe
Gemara Ketuvot 105 on the prohibition of taking a bribe
Basic sources for the prohibition of taking a bribe
Shulchan Aruch on the respect that must be shown to the shaliach (emissary) of the Beth Din
Rambam on the respect that must be shown to the shaliach (emissary) of the Beth Din
Shulchan Aruch on the correct behaviour of a dayan.
Rambam on the respect that must be shown to a dayan and the correct behaviour of a dayan.
Shulchan Aruch on how a dayan should avoid being appointed and Rav Ovadiah Yosef on the appointment of dayanim in our times.
Shulchan Aruch on the proper decorum for a dayan in a Beth Din.
Rambam and Tur on the proper decorum for a dayan in a Beth Din.
Shulchan Aruch on the prohibition to appoint an unworthy dayan and what to do in a city where there is no one fit to be a dayan.
Tur on the prohibition to appoint an unworthy dayan and Bach on a worthy dayan appointed for the wrong reasons.
Rambam on a dayan appointed due to his wealth and the correct way for a dayan to accept the appointment.
Continuing Rambam's explanation of the prohibition to appoint an unworthy dayan.
Continuing Rambam's formulation of the prohibition to appoint an unworthy dayan.
The source in the Torah for the prohibition to appoint an unworthy dayan.
Continuing Rambam's formulation of the prohibition to appoint an unworthy dayan.
Rambam's formulation of the prohibition to appoint an unworthy dayan.
Interesting cases from the Pitchei Teshuva on not serving as a dayan on a matter from which one stands to benefit.
Shulchan Aruch on not serving as a dayan on a matter from which one stands to benefit.
More details on not serving as a dayan on a matter from which one stands to benefit.
The Tur on not serving as a dayan on a matter from which one stands to benefit and the application regarding judging local tax disputes.
One may not serve as a dayan on a matter from which one stands to benefit. Application of this regarding disputes pertaining to public property.
Analysis of the order of the seven criteria and ruling of the Shulchan Aruch.
Criteria for appointing a dayan to a Beth Din of 3 Dayanim - last 3 criteria out of 7.
Criteria for appointing a dayan to a Beth Din of 3 Dayanim - 4th criteria out of 7.
Criteria for appointing a dayan to a Beth Din of 3 Dayanim - first 3 criteria out of 7.
Criteria for appointing a dayan to a Beth Din of 3 Dayanim.
Criteria for appointing a dayan to a Sanhedrin.
Sitting on a Beth Din with someone you know unfit to serve as a dayan.
Whomever is disqualified from serving as a witness is also disqualified from serving as a dayan.
Two dayanim who hate each other serving together on a Beth Din.
Serving as a dayan on a case where one of the litigants is a friend or foe – Shulchan Aruch part 3.
Serving as a dayan on a case where one of the litigants is a friend or foe – Shulchan Aruch part 2.
Serving as a dayan on a case where one of the litigants is a friend or foe – Shulchan Aruch.
Serving as a dayan on a case where one of the litigants is a friend or foe – Tur.
Serving as a dayan on a case where one of the litigants is a friend or foe – Rosh and Rambam.
Serving as a dayan on a case where one of the litigants is a friend or foe – primary sources.
A dayan summoned to appear before a dayan of lesser stature – Shulchan Aruch.
A dayan summoned to appear before a dayan of lesser stature.
A dayan who joined the case after witnesses already testified, may the other dayanim relate to him the testimony of the witnesses.
A single dayan ruling based on what he himself witnessed.
Ketzot Hachoshen on a witness serving as a dayan.
Shulchan Aruch on a witness serving as a dayan.
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