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

Gemara:

Chullin 

Parsha:

Noach 

Collections: Rabbi Schachter: Chulin YIFH

References: Chullin: 12b ,  Chullin: 13a  

Description

On what issues can a person testify, as to what he saw, when he was a minor? Does the cheirem of Rabbeinu Gershom apply today? Is an educated deaf mute obligated in all the mitzvos? What is the difference between kavanah for shechita, and kavanah for a mitzvah? Can a katan have kavanah, if he by definition, lacks deiah? Can a katan perform an action lishmah? Does the machshava of a katan accomplish anything? Can one appoint a shaleach to perform chalitzah? How can a double amputee free his brother's widow to marry? Are there any biblical seyags? Does the shechita of a gentile accomplish anything? Chumash : Noach- why was Eretz Yisrael spared, if it did not yet have kedusha?How is the international date line calculated, relating to Israel.