Posts Categorized: Torah instruction of the kohen
Griss -the minimal size requirement of the skin nega
The mishna lists the minimal size of all skin nega’im is the size of a “griss HaKalki”., the “kalkilian groat” aka “Cilician bean”. This measurement is important since it is the standard minimal size of any and all skin tzoraath variations. So just how big is that? in short, the area covered by 36 hairs….read more
Can a kohen muchzak label the afflicted as tamei?
Today’s kohen should make effort and delve into the halachot of nega’im, not just for fun -but for actual use should the need arise.
Torah sources for the kohen as torah-instructor
Kohanim are the divinely authorized body to instruct the laws of the God Israel to the children of Israel. This authority is sourced upon multiple instances in תורה שבכתב where the kohanim are described as being involved in torah instruction. The first such instance is found in the priestly code, the third book of the…read more
Rav Shmuel HaKohen ben Chofni Gaon
Shmuel HaKohen ben Chofni Gaon (also spelled Samuel ha-Kohen ben Hofni (? – 25 Menachem-Av HC 4773), leader of the Sura yeshiva and extensive writer of halacha literature. Family Rav Shmuel’s father, Chofni ben Kohen-Tzedek also served as gaon, as did his uncle Nechemya ben Kohen-Tzedek. Rav Shmuel’s son Yisroel, took over his father’s post…read more
Chazal views on the kohen as knowledgeable in torah
Finding sources in the written torah about the kohen’s role in torah instruction is not too challenging, as many are available. Too, in nevi’im the kohen is often criticized for not doing his duty of torah instruction which is expected of him. Chazal too expounded on the role of the kohen in torah instruction. Tannaim…read more