Venue: Yeshiva of Central Queens Yeshiva of Central Queens

Gemara:

Megillah 

Collections: Megilla Perek 1 Megilla Nikreit

References: Megilla: 12A ,  Megilla: 12B  

Description

Why were the Jews guilty of death, during the days of Purim? Does one violate worshipping avodah zara, when forced to bow to an idol? What is chidush hasemicha? Were the people who faked conversion during the Spanish Inquisition guilty of death or kares? What kind of beis din can give malkus? What do the techeles and white strings represent? How does one fulfil the biblical obligation to recite kidush on Shabbos? What is women's obligation to bench? Is there arvus by women or converts? Why did Vashti not appear before Ahashveirosh? Are gentiles allowed to have capital punishment?