In this week’s article we will discuss the status of present-day Kohanim with regard to several halachic ramifications. Are today’s Kohanim certified, “definite” Kohanim, or not? What is their status with regard to eating challah, to Pidyon Haben, to giving the Priestly Blessing, and so on? Must we give them special honors, as befitting the Kehunah? The answers to these questions, and more, are found in this week’s article. In this week’s Q & A, we address a pertinent and fascinating question in the laws of Shabbos: What is the halachic status of stitching a wound, and under which circumstances would it be permitted to administer stitches on Shabbos?