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

Gemara:

Sotah 

Halacha:

Brachot,  Chol Hamoed 

Nach:

Yeshayahu 

Parsha:

Noach 

Collections: Rabbi Schachter: YIFH Sotah

References: Sotah: 48a  

Description

Yochanan Kohen Gadol innacted five takanot. Does Shevet Levi have kedusha? What was the nature of the penalty that Ezra imposed on the Leviim? What is the nature of Demai? What is the nature of Tevel? What is the punishment for eating tevel of teruma, and of maaser rishon? How many mitzvot are counted in being mafrish terumot and maasrot? Does one fulfill a mitzva if one is mafrish, but does not give to a kohen or levi? Should leviim today receive maaser rishon? What is the status of kohanim chazaka today? Is the prohibition to work on chol hamoed biblical? Does one recite a blessing on a mitzva one does misafek? What is the nature of a birchas hamitzva? Haftorah- Shabbos Rosh Chodesh- Is there a mitzvah to go to Jerusalem on Rosh Chodesh?