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Collections: R' Schachter Jewish Heritage Tour of the Balkans

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Lecture given on a bus in Split. R Schachter discusses the mitzva of techeles. Why was the Radziner Rebbe mistaken with what he thought was techeles? Why did R Yitzchak Elchanan not wear techeles? How was R Herzog misled by a expert regarding techeles. Does it come from a kosher water creature? What was the position of the Beis HaLevi regarding the need for a tradition for techeles? Is it light or dark blue and why? Which religious articles need to come from a kosher source? R Schachter discusses the Rokeach and R Eliezer Papo. How did the approach of chasedei Ashkenaz differ from previous rishonim? can the pregnant wife of a kohen attend a funeral? Who wrote the Peleh Yoeitz? Can the rock formation in Split be millions of years old?