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... on the taxes of England for interest on their loans. The right to print money transferred from the Crown to this "Bank of England". 1707 — Economic and political union forced upon Scotland against the vote of every country and borough; the national debt foisted upon Scotland, and the royal mint in Edinburgh suppressed. Previous · Contents · Next http://iamthewitness.com ...
... question of the rotundity of the earth; this Question is not settled and it will be discussed. Mr. Brisbane is in a position to pursue some investigations of his own on this subject. He has a large staff, and it is presumed that some of its members are Gentiles of unbiased minds; he has a world-wide organization; since his own modification of speech and views following upon his adventure in the money...
... willing to undertake to prove that it is due to those commendable qualities he has named and nothing less commendable? Speaking of the Jew-financed Harriman railroad campaign, is Mr. Brisbane ready to write his endorsement upon that? Did he ever hear of Jewish money backing railroads that were built for railroad purposes and nothing else? It would be very easy to suggest to Mr. Brisbane, as editor, a...
... R. Nihumai who said to then: Thus said R. Joseph b. Minyomi in the name of R. Nahman, 'This35 is not an authentic teaching'.36 What is the reason?37 If it be Suggested, 'Because money is a movable thing and movables are not pledged to a kethubah',38 is it not possible [it might be retorted] that the statement represents the view of R. Meir who holds that movables are...
..., marries his widow and also inherits his estate (v. supra p. 514, n. 4). The debt in this case is similar to a sale ex post facto, and nevertheless it is invalid; which proves the correctness of R. Joseph's ruling. Lit., 'that which was good for him they did for him'; it is more advantageous for a person when his money is invested than when it is spent. Implying forcible action against his will. The...
... THAT MY FATHER HAS PROMISED IT, WHAT CAN I DO? EITHER MARRY ME OR SET ME FREE'. R. GAMALIEL SAID: ADMON'S WORDS HAVE MY APPROVAL. GEMARA. Our Mishnah does not [uphold the same view] as that of the following Tanna. For it was taught: R. Jose son of R. Judah stated, There was no difference of opinion between Admon and the Sages that, where a man promised a sum of money to his [prospective] son-in-law...
... and then defaulted, his daughter may say3 My father has promised on my behalf, what can I do?' They only4 differ where she herself promised a sum of money on her own behalf, in which case the Sages ruled: Let her remain [single]5 until her hair grows grey, while Admon maintained that she could say, 'I thought that my father would pay for me [the promised amount], but now that my...
... acquires belongs to her husband? — R. Jose. son of R. Hanina answered: It means that he steals from a meal prepared for his father and mother. But did not R. Hanan b. Molad say in R. Huna's name: He is not liable unless he buys meat and wine cheaply and consumes them? — But say thus: from the money set aside for a meal for his father and mother.7 An alternative answer is this: a...
... most of it, retaining only scraps — perhaps R. Zera found an inclination among his disciples to dose off whilst he was teaching. To do this often, and hence will not be led into evil ways. [In which money the mother has an exclusive share, as alimentation is part of the husband's obligations to the wife.] E.g., if his mother was his father's sister or daughter. Deut. XXI, 20. Since 'voice' is...
... their generation, and they did not do so; for it is said, When thou criest, let them that thou hast gathered deliver thee.6 Rabbah b. Bar Hana said in the name of R. Johanan: [This]7 has only been taught [in the case when] money is cheap and fruit is dear, but [when] money is dear, even if four se'ah cost [only] a sela, it is permitted to leave [the country]. (Mnemonic Sign: Sela, Workman, carob...
... explanation, in respect] of [an estate that was] near and [one that was distant.28 [This29 is] in accordance with [the opinion of one of the following] Tannaim: R. Eliezer said: Compensation30 was given in money. R. Joshua said: Compensation was given in land. And it was only divided by lot, for it is said, Notwithstanding [the land shall be divided] by lot'. A Tanna taught...
... equality in the distribution was obtained by giving larger portions of inferior soil against smaller portions of superior soil, further compensation was paid, by those who obtained land nearer to Jerusalem, to those whose lands were further away. The nearer an estate was to Jerusalem the higher was its value. The view that compensation for distance was paid with money. V. previous note. Lit., they...
..., since It [only] requires watching4 and even minors can keep a watch over it. THEY SAID, 'SEE WHAT [OUR] FATHER HAS LEFT; WE DESIRE TO CULTIVATE [OUR OWN SHARES] AND TO ENJOY THE PROFITS'. THE PROCEEDS BELONG TO THEM. R. Safra's father left [some] money. He took it [and] carried on with it a business. [Then] came his brothers and sued him before Raba.5 He said to them. 'R. Safra is a great...
... marriage took place (as explained infra). The token of betrothal, consisting of money or any object of value, which the man gives to the woman at betrothal, whereby the union was legalised. Lit., 'they did not teach but'. Tractate List / Glossary / / Bible Reference ...
... used to set aside money and to declare that whatever has been gleaned [by passers-by] from this [vineyard]25 shall be redeemed by this money.26 But [if the owner consecrated the animal], has not the principal thus been restored to the owner? [Why then should a thief pay double on it? — We assume a case where the consecration took place] after the case came into court [and...
... mistook Purim-money for ordinary charity-money, and I distributed [of my own] to the poor.'12 'Well then,' said he, 'would that thy portion were my portion and thy lot my lot.' It was said that within but few days R. Jose b. Kisma died and all the great men of Rome13 went to his burial and made great lamentation for him. On their return, they found R. Hanina b. Teradion sitting and occupying...
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