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הלכות טוען ונטען פרק א · 5 Questions
Question 1
Which of the following does NOT create a Torah-level oath obligation?
A vague or uncertain claim cannot trigger any oath. Only definite claims trigger oaths; suspicion alone is insufficient.
Question 2
What is sh'vuat heset?
Sh'vuat heset is a rabbinic-level oath that does not require holding a sacred article and can be reversed so the plaintiff swears and collects.
Question 3
If a defendant refuses to take a Torah-required oath, what happens?
If the defendant refuses a Scriptural oath, the court attaches his property and pays out everything the plaintiff claimed.
Question 4
What is 'gilgul sh'vuah' (rolling of the oath)?
Gilgul sh'vuah allows the obligating party to include other financial claims within the scope of an oath already required — even very expansive ones.
Question 5
A plaintiff claims the defendant injured him. The defendant denies it. Must the defendant take any oath?
Even though a person is exempt from knas upon self-admission, he remains liable for shevet, ripui, and boshet — so a heset oath applies.