Bava Kamma 101 - February 11, 2 Adar 1

Today’s daf is dedicated by Di Kushar in honor of her granddaughter Ayala’s bat mitzva which took place this Shabbat. “We learned together long distance, online, laws of damages and compensation in Parshat Mishpatim which are developed further in the current dapim of Baba Kamma. Now at a family reunion, we will celebrate together. Mazal tov!” A question is asked regarding the dyeing of wool - when the dye is added to the wool, does the dye enhance the wool or not? The Gemara questions the question's meaning/relevance and brings seven possible explanations - four of which are rejected and three of which are not. They attempt to answer the question by bringing in sources relating to dyeing using shmita and orla produce, but these proofs are rejected as the laws are unique to those situations based on the verses in the Torah. Rava then raises a contradiction between the orla case and a case of impurity case, which is resolved.  Rava also brings two contradictory sources relating to whether or not kedushat shviit applies to plants/wood from a tree not used for eating. This contradiction is also resolved.