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Chapter 3, Mishna 1
Topics covered:
How to make sure someone who says he’s a kohen truly is a kohen?
Is it enough for one witness to say he’s a kohen?
When is someone elevated to presumptive status of priesthood?
Can a woman who performed halitza marry a priest?
What if father was a priest, son is son of priest, but status of mother is uncertain?
Can someone’s priestly status get downgraded then upgraded then downgraded etc?
What if two witnesses say man is qualified priest and two say he’s not?
When is contempt of court an issue?
What is relevance of when witnesses come to testify?
If witnesses don’t testify at the same time, can their testimony be combined?
What if purchaser who’s been living on land has copy of bill of sale but not original document?
When do we remove money from borrower?
What if there’s a dispute about inheritance of date tree re: who is closer relation to deceased?

Opening song: Moshe Storch leads Hallel at Beis Medrash Hancock Park

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