A sh'chiv me'ra says 'My property should go to banai.' Does his daughter receive a share?
The Rambam rules that the word 'banai' refers to sons only. In a deathbed bequest using this term, daughters are legally excluded from the distribution.
Question 2
A sh'chiv me'ra says 'Give Ploni a portion of my property.' How much does Ploni receive?
The Rambam rules explicitly: 'Give him a portion' means half. When no specific fraction is stated, the default legal interpretation is one-half.
Question 3
A dying man says 'Give Ploni a portion of the wine I possess.' How much wine does Ploni receive?
The Rambam states that 'a portion of wine' is interpreted as one-sixth, following a different interpretive rule than 'a portion of property.' The measures mentioned for different items are not interchangeable.
Question 4
Are Canaanite servants considered movable property in a bequest of 'movable property'?
The Rambam rules that Canaanite servants are categorized as movable property. A bequest of 'movable property' therefore includes servants.
Question 5
A sh'chiv me'ra says 'Give 200 zuz to my wife as is fitting for her.' Does she receive only the 200, or does she also collect her ketubah?
The Rambam rules that 'as is fitting for her' alongside a stated sum means the sum is her full allocation, taking the place of — not adding to — her ketubah entitlement.