Venue: Young Israel of Forest Hills Young Israel of Forest Hills

Gemara:

Sotah 

Halacha:

Tzitzis 

Parsha:

Metzora,  Tazria 

Collections: Rabbi Schachter: YIFH Sotah

References: Sotah: 26b  

Description

Does having forbidden tashmish with a "ever meis" result in a death penalty? What is the beginning of "biah" and the end of "biah?" When are we doreish the "ta'am" of a mitzvah? Why were sefarding wearing linen garments without tzitzit during the days of the Rosh? Is one better off marrying a parutza, or the daughter of a parutza? In which situations is Rebi Meir "chayish li'miuta?" Can one assume the child of a parutza to be legitimate? Where do we learn the concept of "zachin l'adam?" Chumash:Tazria-Metzora- Why is a metzorah observing aveilus? Which laws of a metzorah are because of aveilus? Which of these laws apply, even during a yom tov? How is the tumah of a metzorah differ from other t'meim?