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    Gemara Lesson Plans

    Four complete lesson plans, step by step: goals, didactic challenges and their solutions, lesson structure, and downloadable support files.

    Sample Lesson [Mishnah]

    Elu Metziot – Mishnah

    The laws of found objects and returning them to their owners.

    Tractate Bava Metzia, Chapter 2, Mishnah 1, in the textbook pp. 14–16, for 4th grade and up.

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    Sample Lesson [Gemara]

    Elu Metziot – Gemara

    The manner of scattering of fruits belonging to the finder.

    Tractate Bava Metzia, Chapter 2, Gemara, in the study book pp. 16–18, for 4th grade and up.

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    Sample Lesson 1 [Gemara]

    Hamaniach – May a person take the law into his own hands?

    Can a person take the law into his own hands?

    Gemara Tractate Bava Kamma, Chapter 3 Hamaniach (middle of daf 27b), textbook pp. 20–21, for 4th grade and up.

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    Sample Lesson 2 [Gemara]

    Hamaniach – May a person take the law into his own hands? – Part II

    Taking the law into one's own hands in a case of loss.

    Gemara Tractate Bava Kamma, Chapter 3 Hamaniach (middle of daf 27b), in the study book pp. 21–22, for 4th grade and up.

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