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

Gemara:

Chullin 

Halacha:

Basar Bechalav,  Kashrut,  Taarovos 

Parsha:

Lech Lecha 

Personalities:

Rav Ovadia Yosef 

Collections: Rabbi Schachter: Chulin YIFH

References: Chullin: 113a  

Description

A short description of Rav Ovadia Yosef. Which meats fall under the prohibition of basar bechalav? What are the differences between a beheima and a chaya? Which priestly gifts are given today in Israel? Does one need a tradition today as to what animal is kosher, such as the zebu? Why do the rabbis not make a gezeira l'gezeira? When do we say issur chal al issur? Are there dog foods that one cannot give one's dog? Is the blood of an animal, like the animal? What does one do if one is unsure if there is shishim? Chumash: Lech Lecha- What message is learned from the fact hat Avraham attacked the kings, in order to save Lot? Why did the kings capture Lot?