Editing Bava Kama (section)

== Mazik ==
A Mazik is a person, ox, or any other thing that causes damage to another's property.

Generally, the damaging agents are divided into four primary categories of damages: 'Shor' - goring with a horn or damage with a foot. 'Bor' - any hazard in the public domain created by a pit or any other thing. 'Maveh' - a person who causes damage and animals that cause damage through eating<ref>See There 3b, the Dispute Between Rav and Shmue'''l'''</ref>. 'Hev'er' - damage caused by fire<ref>Bava Kama 2B</ref>.

When the Rebbe Rashab was about seven years old, his father the Rebbe Maharash sent him to be tested on the Mishnah dealing with the four primary categories of damages by his older brother of the Rebbe Maharash - Baruch Shalom. Reb Baruch told the Rebbe Rashab that he remembers when he was about seven years old, he went to the Alter Rebbe to be tested on this Mishnah, who gave him an explanation for each of the four categories: Shor - from the word "shur" (look), looking where they shouldn't. Bor - from the word "bur" (uncultivated), like an uncultivated field where wild plants grow, learning and fulfilling mitzvos but in a way of "learned men's commandment" - without proper service. Maveh - this is the tooth, making a blessing yet the food is still consumed. Hev'er - anger.

When the Rebbe Rayatz related this story, one of those present noted that there is another opinion that Maveh refers to a person, to which the Rebbe Rayatz responded: "We don't need a greater Mazik than man!"<ref>Sefer HaSichos 5700-5701 [1940-1941] in Lashon HaKodesh, Shabbos Parshas Mishpatim During the Meal</ref>

==== Nichsei Melog ====
Nichsei Melog are properties of a married woman, which according to the laws of the Kesubah, the husband consumes the produce of the properties, while the principal belongs to the wife.

The meaning of the word 'melog' is cutting and diminishing, indicating that the husband consumes and diminishes the produce of the properties, and does not need to return them after divorce.

There is no halachic difference in this law between properties the woman had at the time of marriage and properties she received after marriage.