Zevahim 100: When a Kohen Mourns

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Zevahim 100: When a Kohen Mourns

12.23.2025 | ג׳ בטבת תשפ״ו

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Rabbi Shimon’s position of the acute mourner and the Pesach offering – and ways of resolving the apparent contradictions in his respective positions. Specifically, must the kohen become impure for the death of a close relative or does he have permission to do so? A clear dispute. But the need for a “met mitzvah” – perhaps that is not disputed, and the kohen must become impure for the sake of that need to bury. Also, a deeper dive into the view that says the acutely mourning kohen must partake of the Pesach offering.

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