About this episode

This episode explores the significance of the blessing given to the Kohen and its implications in a halakhic context.

Gefet- Gemara, Perushim, and Tosafot, an in-depth Iyun gemara shiur. Our sugya takes a brief pause from the laws of treifot and turns to the special blessing bestowed upon the Kohen for blessing the people of Israel each day. We will seek to understand the nature of this blessing and explore how it affects a halakhic ruling in a challenging case: when a Kohen stands in the synagogue and declares that he does not wish to go up and bless the congregation. Gefet Ep 221 Chullin 49 Gefet with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni and Shalhevet Schwartz is in collaboration with Yeshivat Drisha. Learn more on ⁠⁠hadran.org.il

People in this episode

Guests: Rabbanit Yael Shimoni, Shalhevet Schwartz

Topics covered

• Birkat Kohanim
• Kohen
• blessing
• halakhic ruling
• synagogue
• Talmud study

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yeshivat Drisha

Books & works: Gefet

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