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

Gemara:

Sotah 

Collections: Rabbi Schachter: YIFH Sotah

References: Sotah: 38a  

Description

Can a kohen soldier who kills the enemy duchan? Is duchaning today biblical? The differences between having only one kohen versus two kohanim in shule. Must levi'im wash the kohen's hands? When did kohanim start covering their hands with a talis? Which sins done by a kohen, prohibit him from duchaning? Chumash: Vayeira- the message of the akeida is that familial love should be an extension of love of Hashem (Rav Chaim Volozin)