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Having been introduced to the idea that there are parallels between the laws of divorce and freeing a slave (between giṭṭin and shihrurei avadim – see daf 9) our Gemara becomes involved in a discussion of some of the laws regulating the relationship between slaves and their masters from the perspective of halakha.
One issue that is raised is the question of who will receive compensation in the event that someone injures a slave.
Although we will be studying this sugya in Bava Kama we explore the notion of slavery and compensation in Talmud and antiquity.