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

Gemara:

Sotah 

Halacha:

Challah 

Parsha:

Chayei Sara 

Collections: Rabbi Schachter: YIFH Sotah

References: Sotah: 30a  

Description

Is the mitzvah of Challah today biblical or rabbinic? What leniency is there in Challas chutz la'aretz? Does a kohen need a witness to his status of kahunah? What can be done with Challah that became tamei? Can one eat an animal, whose diet was only eisurei acheilla or eisurei hana'ah? What is the shiur of Challah? How does one accomplish Mukaf in Challah? Can food, the size of less than an egg, become tamei? Does Truma float around within Tevel? Is Techum of 12 Mil biblical, and does it apply to Yom Tov or Yom Kippur? What did Yaakov's taking a neder teach us today? Are women obligated in rabbinic time specific mitzvos? Chumash:Chayai Sara- Was it proper for Rivka to first give water to Eliezer, before giving water to the animals?