*11.2 Makkos Daf 08 A (4 lines Dn)*

*11.2 Makkos Daf 08 A (4 lines Dn)**Summary**Rav Papa:* If one threw *a clod of earth* at a tree *which caused dates to fall* on someone and kill him; he is only chayav *according to Rebbi* , and not the Chachomim.*Challenge: Isn’t that obvious?**Resolution:* This case *seems dissimilar* to the question of our mishna, because *the dates are twice removed* from the energy of the thrower (‘koach kocho’), so *Rav Papa* is teaching that *the law is indeed the same.**Challenge:* What would be a case of *_‘koach kocho’_ according to Rebbi?**Resolution:* Where he *threw a clod* into the tree, and *struck a branch* , which *struck a cluster* of dates, *which caused dates to fall* and kill. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate