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

Gemara:

Chullin 

Halacha:

Science & Medicine,  Tfillin 

Parsha:

Tetzaveh 

References: Chullin: 20b  

Description

Which items are metamei by touch, carrying, ohel, and swallowing? Why is the shulchan aruch stringent that a kohen should not be in the same room as a dead gentile? What is the definition of a dead person? When do we apply the rule that Hashem protects the simple minded? Why is chavala assur? Can one place tifillin on a paralyzed arm? Which three organs does the Rambam consider vital? What is the definition of a goseis? Can a being be dead, and yet be able to move? Can a animal that was a treifa be cured? How does a sircha form on the lungs? Do certain forbidden foods not need shishim? Chumash:Tetzaveh- When can a kohen wear his garments containing shatnez? When does the tzitz of the kohen gadol work against tumah?