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Translate metziah.
Translate metziah.
a find.
what does yeiosh mean?
what does yeiosh mean?
abandonment
how do you say ownerless in hebrew.
how do you say ownerless in hebrew.
hefker
what does siman mean?
what does siman mean?
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why are simanim important?
why are simanim important?
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how do you say returning lost property in hebrew?
how do you say returning lost property in hebrew?
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why is announcing lost property important?
why is announcing lost property important?
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what is maot mefoozarot?
what is maot mefoozarot?
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why are you allowed to keep the previous item? use 3 key words
why are you allowed to keep the previous item? use 3 key words
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Study Notes
Hebrew Terminology
- Metziah translates to "finding" in English.
- Yeiosh means "despair" or "losers' items" in Hebrew, referring toownerless or abandoned items.
- Heffker is the Hebrew word for "ownerless" or "abandoned".
Simanim and Their Importance
- Siman (סימן) means "sign" or "mark" in Hebrew, referring to a distinguishing feature or identifier of an item.
- Simanim are important because they help identify an object and increase the chances of returning it to its rightful owner.
Returning Lost Property in Hebrew
- Hashavat Aveidah (השבת אבידה) means "returning lost property" in Hebrew.
Announcing Lost Property
- Announcing lost property is important because it allows the owner to be notified and potentially reclaim their item.
Maot Mefoozarot
- Maot Mefoozarot (מעות מפוזרות) refers to scattered coins or lost money.
Keeping an Item
- You are allowed to keep an item after announcing it and waiting a reasonable amount of time if:
- Tadir (טדיר): the item is not claimed by its original owner.
- Kitzva (קיצבה): the item is announced publicly.
- Yeush (יאוש): the owner has given up hope of recovering the item.
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