Gemara:

Yevamot 

Parsha:

Chukat 

Collections: R' Schachter Jewish Heritage Tour of Germany

References: Yevamot: 121a  

Description

Shiur given in Frankfurt. Is the obligation to read parshas Parah biblical? Do we say unshalma parim sefaseinu by karbanos only, or by all mitzvos? Does beis din have to warn bnei Yisrael not to become tamei? How is the para aduma a kapara for the golden calf? How could bnei Yisrael sin so close to having witnessed all the miracles? Why while learning torah does one need to be at war with one's teacher and chavrusa? What is the sefer of milchamos Hashem? How did King David have a dual personality? Daf yomi siyum of Yevamos- What argument did the chachamim have with the zedukim regarding who can sprinkle the mei para on a tamei? If the rabbis were lenient for agunas, why were they machmir by mayim she'ein lahem sof?