Topics covered:
Chapter 4, Mishna 1
Who can and canβt marry the daughter of a priest? Whatβs a halal and why canβt he serve as a priest if heβs a kohen? Is there difference in status between someone known to be a mamzer and someone who may be one? Can a shituki marry a Jew with unflawed lineage? What happens to abandoned child? Can one foundling marry another because of risk of incest? Can a foundling marry someone with unflawed lineage? When is abandoned baby not subject to laws of foundling? When is a midwife not credible? Who is credible re: declaring a child the first born?
Opening song: Moshe Storch leads Hallel at Beis Medrash Hancock Park