Bava Kamma 57 - December 29, 17 Tevet

Today's daf is sponsored by Cheryl & Avi Savitsky and family in loving memory of Cheryl's father, Dr. Steven F. Stein, Shimon Feivish Ben Yisroel Yitzchak, on his 40th yahrzeit. "He is missed by all who knew him. Steve was a brilliant surgeon and loved his family and friends and had a true simchat ha'chaim that was palpable to anyone who met him." If someone finds a lost item that he is obligated to return, what level of obligation does he have for the item - is he considered like a shomer who watches an item for free or like one who gets paid? Raba and Rav Yosef disagree about this. Rav Yosef raises two difficulties against Raba. Raba and Abaye each raise difficulties against Rav Yosef. The second difficulty against Rav Yosef is resolved by explaining that a claim of armed robbery is considered theft for purposes of double payment. Two difficulties are raised against this argument and are resolved. They also try to strengthen this argument with a tannaitic source, but this is also rejected in three ways.