In Halacha, challal is a term used to define a male descendant of Ahron who is permanantly disqualified from functioning as a kohen. The disqualification is usually due to a circumstance beyond the challal’s control; such as his biological mother being a divorcee or a convert (a kohen may not marry a convert woman). Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2013-2018All…read more
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.
Foregoing kehuna privileges also known as כהן שמחל על כבודו -כבודו מחול, is a familiar concept in halacha. Although a kohen may not absolve himself of the torah restrictions placed on kohanim (such as marrying a divorcee or becoming tamei to the dead etc.), he may choose to forego one or all of the kehuna…read more
How is a kohen demoted in terms of “losing his kehuna”? generally, a kohen who does not abide by the torah restrictions placed on kohanim is only temporarily demoted until he chooses to resume following those rules. In terms of a third-party wishing to disprove a kohen’s status as kohen, things get difficult if not…read more
The main part of the mitzvah of Pidyon HaBen is redeeming the bechor yisroel using five silver coins. But, is it that simple? are there other options for redemption? may the אבי הבן make conditions that the silver coins be returned? may he use cash, check, paypal? Kehuna.org, the official website of איגוד הכהנים, wishes…read more
The responsa of Rabbi Meir of Rothenberg concurs that the mitzvah of giving זרוע לחיים וקיבה to the kohen in חוצה לארץ is active; As the foreleg cheeks and abomasum is acted on outside the land of Israel and the entire of congregation Israel will do it. -Rabbi Meir of Rothenberg The great length of Rabbi Meir’s…read more
[boxify theme=”info” cols=”4″ cols_use=”3″]The following is an excerpt from our mishpat hakohanim commentary to dinnei zroa, lechayayim v’keva[/boxify] What does rashi say about giving these gifts to the kohen outside of ארץ ישראל? did he validate what the stam mishna says? Rashi’s view can be gleaned from his responsa to Rabbi Natan ben Rabbi Machir; ..Who…read more
שלום וברוכים הבאים, הקובץ ניתן לצפייה או להורדה השתלשלות החיוב החל בחוץ לארץ בהפרשת ראשית הגז וזרוע לחיים וקיבה -מאת רועי זק
Can the kosher consumer purchase tongue, cheek meat and cholent bones at their local kosher butcher? This a important question to be asking; If the shochet is required to give the foreleg cheeks and abomasum of all kosher slaughtered animals but dosn’t -what is the consumer to do? should he refrain from buying cattle meat…read more
In it’s orginal chazalic form, makirei kehuna (“recognizers of kehuna”) is an unofficial agreement where residents of a given town or members of a given family accustom themselves to giving their kohanic gift to a specific kohen. In halacha, a makirei kehuna agreement -הסכם מכירי כהונה- is a written contract where a kohen signs his agreement…read more