Daf Yomi One Week at a Time: Chullin: with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 4: Daf 20-26

About this episode

This episode discusses the differences between shechita and melikah, the disqualifications of Kohanim and Leviyim, and the tumah laws of earthenware vessels.

This week the Gemara contrasts shechita with melikah (nape-nicking of bird offerings), detailing what is kosher for one but invalid for the other. We will then learn about disqualifications of Kohanim versus Leviyim (blemishes vs. age), and then shift to the tumah laws of earthenware vessels. The Gemara then debates the status of temed (water soaked through grape residue), whether it is treated as water or wine for Ma’aser Sheni and Mikveh purposes. For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit ⁠⁠⁠https://webyeshiva.org/course/daf-yomi-one-week-at-a-time-chulin

People in this episode

Guest: Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz

Topics covered

• shechita
• melikah
• Kohanim
• Leviyim
• tumah laws
• earthenware vessels
• temed

Keywords

• shechita
• melikah
• Kohanim
• Leviyim
• tumah
• earthenware vessels
• temed
• Ma’aser Sheni
• Mikveh

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WebYeshiva.org

Books & works: Gemara

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