Tractate Bava Kamma

Mishnah Bava Kamma, the thirty-first tractate and first of Seder Nezikin, governs damages caused by a person, an animal, or property. It has 10 chapters and 79 mishnayot.

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Bava Kamma – Chapter 1

The four primary categories of damage, and the definition of a typical damage (av nezikin).

Bava Kamma – Chapter 2

Damage caused by an animal's foot while walking, and its definitions.

Bava Kamma – Chapter 3

One who leaves an obstacle in a public place.

Bava Kamma – Chapter 4

The ox that gores repeatedly compared with the ox that gores for the first time.

Bava Kamma – Chapter 5

The ox that gores another species, and various cases.

Bava Kamma – Chapter 6

One who lets livestock graze in another's field, and liability for damage caused by fire.

Bava Kamma – Chapter 7

Combinations of several damage scenarios.

Bava Kamma – Chapter 8

Personal injury and the five categories of compensation associated with it.

Bava Kamma – Chapter 9

One who steals wood or takes items while altering their form.

Bava Kamma – Chapter 10

One who steals and then feeds others with the stolen item, and the compensation owed for theft.

Frequently asked questions: Tractate Bava Kamma

How many chapters and mishnayot are in tractate Bava Kamma?

Tractate Bava Kamma has 10 chapters and 79 mishnayot.

When is tractate Bava Kamma studied in Mishnah Yomit?

In Mishnah Yomit, tractate Bava Kamma will be studied from May 5, 2030 to June 13, 2030, two mishnayot a day.

Are there video classes on tractate Bava Kamma?

Yes: 79 of the 79 mishnayot of tractate Bava Kamma have a video class, by Rav Reuven Spolter.

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