BHS+Bava+Metziah+Topics

How do you balance the need to resolve conflicts and the need to allow individuals their rights? || Understanding the circumstances in which we would say המוציא מחבירו עליו הראיה, חולקין, וכו and why. ||  || [|Sugya #1 Sources] ||   || Mock BD video || What rights do religious governments take in this area that secular governments need to justify? What goals did the Rabbi's have in establishing their various Takanot? When does the general welfare become more important than the individual? || Understanding various Takanot in which the Rabbis instituted social reform for the purpose of peaceful relations or caring for the less fortunate. Recognizing that the goal of Rabbinic law is to help not be a strict burden. ||  || [|Sugya#2 Sources] ||   || Social Contract reading || To what degree are we obligated to look after the welfare of animals? What happens when human need/desire conflicts with animal welfare? Is the modern food industry in conflict with Torah values? || Utilitarianism and animal rights. Ta'amei HaMitzvot פריקה/טעינה צער בעלי חיים שילוח הקן ||  || [|Sugya#3 Sources] ||   || Presentation ||
 * ~ Unit ||~ Start Date (duration) ||~ Essential Questions ||~ Content / Concepts ||~ Skills ||~ Texts ||~ Supporting / Supplementary Materials ||~ Assessment ||
 * Mamon Hamutal B'Safek || 3 weeks || How do you balance the conflicting claims to ownership.
 * Takanot || 2 weeks || What right does government have to limit individual rights?
 * Animal welfare || 2 weeks || Do animals have rights?
 * False advertising || 2 weeks ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||