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  • Purity laws for Kohanim

Leonardo hotel in Tiveriah, a problem for kohanim?

Question: We plan on going to Leonardo hotel in Tiveriah is it an issue cuz we are kohanim Answer: The hotel itself is alright, however some of the roads in… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim tumas kohanim
18/08/2019
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skeleton doctors office

Question: RE; skeleton in doctors office Q: I was in a doctor’s office and saw an infant’s skeleton. Do I have to publicize this to make kohanim aware? can I… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim tumas kohanim
10/07/2019
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skeleton in doctors office

Question: I was in a doctor’s office and saw an infant’s skeleton. Do I have to publicize this to make kohanim aware? can I assume that it is NOT from… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim tumas kohanim
10/07/2019
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Human Composting Implications for Kohanim

Question: Hello I submitted this question earlier but have resubmitted with the relevant information. This practice may become more prevalent in other areas now that Washington State has broken the… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim tumas kohanim
26/05/2019
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טומאת אהל

Question: האם מותר לכהן להושיט נייר לתוך אהלי צדיקים דרך חור או חלון כשאינו מכניס ידו לפנים רק הנייר? האם יש שיעור להביא הטומאה האם יש טומאה בחיבורין במקום שאין… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim tumas kohanim
26/02/2019
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Are ashes from cemation mtamei in a house

Question: My brother unfortunately was cremated and my sister has a vial of his ashes in her house. Can I visit and sleep over at my sister’s house? Answer: This… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim cremated tumas kohanim
24/12/2018
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Do you have a map of where kohanim are allowed to go in Teveria?

Question: HI. do you have a map of where kohanim are allowed to go in Teveria? Answer: Unfortunately I don’t but you can call 079-5738138, and ask them for one…. Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim tumas kohanim
24/07/2018
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kohanim and corpses

Question: Are medical students who are Jewish kohamim allowed to dissect cadavers for the medical training purposes under Halachic law? Answer: A kohen has to be careful not to become… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim tumas kohanim
15/02/2018
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Can a kohen go to pearl harbor

Question: Can a Kohen go on a tour of Pearl Harbor? A boat travels over the wreckage and there are bodies that were never recovered and some that were interned… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim tumas kohanim
25/09/2017
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kohanim in tiberias

Question: is there a map of where kohanim are permitted to travel in Tiberius Answer: I would advise you to call R’ Munk who runs an advisory hotline for kohanim… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim tumas kohanim
15/09/2017
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Is it permitted for kohanim to visit amukah?

Question: is it permitted for kohanim to visit graves as long as they stay outside the building (like in amukah) Answer: According to R’ Munk, as of now Kohanim may… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim tumas kohanim
08/09/2017
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kohanim in meron

Question: is there a map available of where kohanim are permitted to go in meron? Answer: I don’t know about any maps of meron. According to Rav Munk, an expert… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim tumas kohanim
08/09/2017
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kohen @ march of the living

Question: bs’d Is it allowed for a kohen to participate in the march of the living joining the route and visiting the places where the camps used to be? Answer:… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim cohen
17/01/2017
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Can a kohen visit Har Herzl

Question: bs’d are the kohanim allowed to visit mount herzl? Answer: It seems that visiting Har Hertl is problematic for kohanim, as there are many graves there, and trees hanging… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim Cemetery Kohanim
12/12/2016
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Is a kohain allowed to visit the ohel of the Lubavitch Rebbi

Question: is it permissable to use fenced in pathway to go to ohel of labavitch rebbi for kohain? Answer: I cannot say definitively if you can or can’t go, as… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim Cemetery kohein
09/12/2016
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Paying to buy new ticket for a cohen

Question: If a cohen cancels his flight schedule because on his flight there is going to be a deceased person, and he has to buy a new ticket which is… Read more »

Damages Purity laws for Kohanim
07/09/2016
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Kohanim entering hospitals in the US

Question: I’m considering taking a summer job in northern Pennsylvania where I may be required to accompany children to the hospital (for broken arms, stitches etc.). I understand that it… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim
01/08/2016
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tumas meis

Question: When a plane with a mais is connected to the airport to exit the passengers, does the tuma spread to the entire airport and hence a kohen may not… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim
23/06/2016
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Kohen in Our Times

There are many halachot that we don’t keep today because we don’t have a bais hamikdash. Why then do the halachot of a Cohen still remain? E.g., not being able… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim Kohanim
26/02/2016
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Tumas Meis for Miscarriage

If one miscarries at home at six weeks is there a problem of tumas meis? If so, what should one do if one lives in an apartment building where a… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim Kohanim miscarriage tumas meis
20/11/2015
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Kohein at Funeral Home

I have a question about a funeral home. This particular funeral home has an exterior permanent awning/roof that extends from 1 exterior wall. The wall of the building may be… Read more »

Funeral and burial Purity laws for Kohanim funeral. kohen ohel tumas meis
02/07/2015
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Yosef’s Bones

Hi, how did Moshe carry Yosef’s bones and and talk to Hashem? Wouldn’t he be tamei? You just had a response about singing classical music for your child. I listen… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim Moshe tamei
10/01/2014
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Flights to South Africa

Last January Rabbi Lombard guided me through flights to and from Israel with the following principle: if west bound, from shkia to netz assur to cohanim from netz to shkia… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim day flight night
19/10/2013
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The Sacrificial Offerings (Korbanos)

Esteemed Rabbi: At what point did the Jews stop making sacrifices as described in Leviticus? Answer: The korbanos (animal-offerings) as described in Chumash Vayikra (Leviticus) were offered in the Tabernacle and… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim Kohanim Korbanos
16/01/2011
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Pregnant Women at Kevarim

What is the deal with a pregnant lady going to kevarim? Is there any difference in regards to kivrei tzaddikim, such as Kever Rochel and the like? Answer: There is… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim Various matters
15/09/2010
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Kohen in a tunnel

This question has been bothering me ever since I went to a Kohen shuir. If a Kohen is driving in a car and about to enter a tunnel. Just before… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim
06/05/2010
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Kohein in a car

If  I as a kohain, being a passenger of a car, inadvertantly pass under a tree in full bloom whose branches extend into a Jewish cemetery is it considered as… Read more »

Purity laws for Kohanim
20/04/2010

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