Gifts of the Kehuna How Should a Kohen Eat the Cheek Meat? The Torah gives the foreleg, cheeks, and abomasum to the Kohen. What is the preferred manner in which these gifts should be eaten? Continue the study in our sefer See our publication devoted to this important commandment and its practical Torah framework. View…
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…
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Hebrew Pidyon HaBen Customs of Pidyon HaBen The customs that surround the redemption of the firstborn, adding dignity and joy while keeping the act of redemption itself at the center. The Mitzvah and the Customs Around It Pidyon HaBen has a defined central act: the father brings his qualifying firstborn son before the Kohen and…
Igud HaKohanim Source Translation Maharam of Rothenburg on Zeroa, Lechayayim and Keiva Outside the Land of Israel Responsum concerning the Torah gifts of the foreleg, cheeks, and abomasum — זרוע לחיים וקיבה About This Translation The text below is an English translation of the original Hebrew responsum of Rabbi Meir of Rothenburg — the Maharam…
Welcome to the landing page of Rabbi Yonason Kahanovich’s weekly Rambam publication. Below are the links to download each weekly edition in pdf format; Rambam Yomi 2 Rambam Yomi 3a Rambam Yomi week of Balak 5772 Rambam Yomi Pinchas Rambam Yomi Mattos-Masei A look at the law of Techumim according to Nigleh and Chassidus….