Rav Chaim Soloveitchik - Chidushei HaRambam

Mamrim - Lashes of Ben Sorer

Reb Chaim explains the role of the lashes in the process of Ben Sorer Umoreh (rebellious son).

Edut - False Witnesses

Reb Chaim explains the distinction between false witnesses who testify about a human kidnapping vs. an ox that gores

Edut - Halachic Lashes (Makkot)

Reb Chaim develops a fundamental distinction between the two halachic punishments of death vs. lashes

Edut - Partial Testimony

Reb Chaim distinguishes between two cases where only part of the testimony is disqualified

Edut - Signatures on a Shtar

Reb Chaim analyzes what makes someone a witness on a Shtar - signing on it or being part of the creation of it

Edut - Shtar (Document) as Testimony

Reb Chaim analyzes the difference between testimony and a signed document and explains the essence of how a Shtar works

Nachalot - Kofer (Restitution) to Heirs

Reb Chaim explains the difference between Kofer (restitution) vs. payments owed to the deceased

Toen Venitan - Compensation for Personal Damages

Reb Chaim discusses a ruling of the Rambam regarding what disputes require a Torah vow, and articulates an important concept regarding the nature of compensation for phys

Malveh Veloveh - Improvements on a Lien

Reb Chaim analyzes the nature of a lein in halacha through the issue of which improvements to land are included in the lein

Malveh Veloveh - Warranty for a Lien

Reb Chaim examines the halachic concept that a buyer has a warranty if the field is collected by the sellers creditor.

Malveh Veloveh - Interest from Collateral

Reb Chaim analyzes the halachic debate when a lender gets extra income from collateral what form of Ribbis (prohibited interest) that is

Malveh Veloveh - Non-Jewish Messenger

Reb Chaim analyzes a case of loaning with interest (Ribbis) and articulates a fundamental perspective on the issue of a non-Jew appointing a messenger

Sechirut - Tripping is a Mistake

Reb Chaim analyzes a debate between the Rambam and Tur whether tripping on a straightforward path is a mistake or negligence

Sechirut - Second Shomer

Reb Chaim explains the dynamics when a Shomer (watchman) passes the item to another Shomer and it gets damaged

Avadim - Freeing a Fetus

Reb Chaim analyzes the halacha of an owner freeing a fetus without the mother and how this would work

Shechenim - Fire is Because of Arrows

Reb Chaim analyzes the halachic principle that one is obligated for the damages of a fire they start because it's similar to shooting arrows, and explains the Rambam's pe

Shechenim - Dividing an Inheritance

Reb Chaim analyzes a ruling about how to divide an estate and explains the mechanism of how it works

Zechiya Umattanah - Redeeming Maaser Sheni

Reb Chaim analyzes the case of a child acquiring something on behalf of someone else, and ends up analzyziny the nature of redeeming Maaser Sheni produce

Mechirah - Selling Fines

Reb Chaim analyzes a case where someone sells fines owed for their slave or animal, and explains the differences between these two cases

Mechirah - Transferring Tzedakah

Reb Chaim analyzes what a Tzedakah (charity) pledge transfers to the poor, and whether a loan is a sellable item in halacha