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We will start with lost objects that a child found. The mishna (Bava Metzia 12a) says: "That which a minor son or daughter finds goes to the father; that which an adult son or daughter finds is theirs." The gemara cites a machloket among Amora’im on how to draw the line between minors and adults in this regard. According to Shmuel, a minor in this regard is one below bar mitzva and an adult is past bar mitzva. Rav Yochanan says that a minor is one who is dependent on his "father’s table" for basic support, whereas an adult is one who is financially independent. The halacha is like Rav Yochanan (Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat 270:2). Therefore, if the average teenager, who is supported by his father, finds something, the object goes to his father. The reason is to avoid antagonism of the father toward a son who takes his father’s support, yet does not contribute that which he finds. In theory, the same is true of a 40 year old who is supported by his father. The Maharitatz (233) says that the same is true of one who does not live in his parents’ house but relies on them for basic support. The Smak and the Kolbo say, though, that a married son, even if he is is supported by his father, does not have to give the father that which he finds. They posit that, by definition, a married child cannot be considered "reliant" on his father.
Tosafot (Ketubot 47a) says that there is a distinction in this regard between a son and a daughter (of more theoretical than practical consequences in our society). A daughter who is under the age of twelve and a half gives her father that which she finds even if he does not support her. The reason is that since he is capable of marrying her off to someone whom she may not be happy with, the concept of avoiding antagonism applies even when he is not supporting her. [Ed. note- one might add that specifically regarding one who, either out of desperate financial straits or out of animosity, is not supporting such a young child could be suspected of preferring other factors to the his daughter’s welfare.]
P'ninat Mishpat (829)
Various Rabbis
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49 - A Father’s Rights in His Children’s Monetary Assets
50 - Workers Who Could Not Work Due to Snow
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Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 9 - "Seeing is Believing" (parag. 21-30)
These paragraphs elaborate on the theme that seeing and knowing is better than any attempt to prove logically, and begins explaining the difference between Israel and gentiles.
Ein Aya Various Universal Stages of the Geula Process
Rav Kook examines the various stages of redemption, explaining how (in addition to the obvious oft-mentioned stages of ingathering the exiles, reviving the Hebrew language, army, state etc.) the messianic dream of world prosperity, the State of Israel and world unity can and are realistically and logically gradually coming true.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
How do we know that the "claim" of mass revelation to 2,000,000 witnesses at Mt. Sinai is really true? This important class answers all of the questions skeptics ask about this claim of the Kuzari.
Ein Aya Armies Still Necessary for Balance & the War Against Wars
Rav Kook explains why the world was originally divided into the various seemingly contradicting ideologies and cultures, in order to develop each one respectively. Swords or armies symbolize how each respective ideology defends themselves, as well as deters their opposing ideologies and cultures. On the other hand, the messianic era will be one of peace, and Rav Kook explains the transition to that stage, which mankind is already undergoing.
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Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 7 - Five Accumulative Proofs of G-d
As a preparation for the Kuzari's classic proof of G-d from the mass-revelation at Sinai, we start here with 5 other directions to strengthen our belief which also contribute to what the Kuzari will present as well.
Ein Aya Muscle & Meaning: The Dual Nature of Gevurah (Physical Strength)
Is physical strength and fitness a necessity or an ideal? Although it if often totally overlooked among topics of Judaism, Rav Kook writes that it clearly is also a necessity to deter the many enemies of Israel, but even in Y'mot HaMashiach, in the Messianic era, to a certain extent, it's ideal continues even after our enemies will have been finished off.
