Topics covered:Chapter 4, Mishna 1What are the consequences of marrying someone whom it is prohibited to marry? Why is a convert like a scab? In what location do Jews have muddled lineage? Why don’t we pronounce yud hey vav hey? …

Topics covered:Chapter 3, Mishna 13, Chapter 4, Mishna 1Who is a mamzer? Can mamzerim be purified? What does man’s “house’ refer to? Can children of priests/levites to marry one another? What about converts, emancipated slaves, certain other nationalities? What does …

Topics covered:Chapter 3, Mishna 13What happens if a betrothal takes effect but there was a transgression? Does offspring always follow the man? What happens when an Israelite marries a halala? What are restrictions on who an Egyptian convert can marry? …

Topics covered:Chapter 3, Mishna 12When do we accept the testimony of a single witness to establish a matter? What was the incident of the deficient mikveh? Who was King Yannai? Why was his advisor Elazar deemed a scoffer with an …

Topics covered:Chapter 3, Mishna 12If woman and man dispute whether there was a betrothal, are they permitted to each other’s family members? Who is more credible, man or woman in case of disputed betrothal? If couple is betrothed but breaks …

Topics covered:Chapter 3, Mishna 9, 10, 11What is status of son of priest by woman who was not permitted to him? Can a father marry his minor daughter to this man? What does it mean that Israelite women becomes a …

Topics covered:Chapter 3, Mishna 5, 6, 7, 8How can betrothal create enmity? What is a konam vow? Can a woman make a vow that husband will not receive fruit of her labor? Can value of labor be used to create …

Topics covered:Chapter 3, Mishna 4, 5When is purification ritual considered done? Can a non-Jew who plans to convert become betrothed to a Jew? How is conversion accomplished? Is produce still attached to ground included in obligation to tithe? Why is …

Topics covered:Chapter 3, Mishna 3, 4When does man have to show woman land to create betrothal? What is the difference between crevices and cracks in a field? What is the law of measuring a field to see if it fulfills …