Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Halacha:

Choshen Mishpat,  Geirut 

Parsha:

Naso,  Vayikra 

References: Bava Kamma: 109A ,  Bava Kamma: 109B ,  Bava Kamma: 110A ,  Bava Kamma: 110B ,  Zevachim: 44B  

Description

When a convert dies without leaving heirs, those who stole from the convert (and swore falsely) pay the money to kohanim. Why do kohanim receive it? Why does that payment have korban properties? And why is this in Parshat Naso?