Sons More Desirable than Daughters.
G. The world cannot exist without males and females, yet blessed is he whose children are boys, and unlucky he whose children are girls. Cf. Baba Bathra, p. 113, col. I:--"Whoever does not leave a son to be heir, God will heap wrath upon him."
IV.--Concerning Penalties (Nezikin)
[In this division the principal part of the civil and criminal court of the Hebrews is included. See especially the treatise "Sanhedrin.">[
1. TREATISE CALLED LIT. Chap. I, or THE FIRST GATE. (20)(Heb. Baba Qama.)
Damages to be made good by those responsible for them.
M. There are four principal causes of damage to life and property. I. The Ox. 2. The Uncovered Pit. 3. The Man who sets fire to anything. 4. The Fire which starts of its own accord through neglect.
Whenever damage is done in any of these four ways the one that is responsible for it must make the loss good.
G. The Rabbis teach that there are many specific forms of the above four kinds of injuries, i.e., the ox can do an injury with his horns, his teeth, or his feet.
Accident through falling over a jug or barrel.