Women of what status are restricted from marrying Kohanim? • When do violations of kohanic status warrant the administration of lashes? • Is a father believed concerning the status of his presumed son? • Kiddushin: DIY and agency

Our relatively brief opportunities to improve should imbue us with drive and urgency • Cherish the Torah of our long and dark exile, yet anticipate the illumination of Messianic Torah, which will guide us toward more complete perfection

Purity of familial lineage • When to speak out and when to be silent about a blemished pedigree • Divine providence keeps the Jewish nation pure • Characteristics indicative of pure ancestry

Enjoy your precious life • How can one benefit from suffering in this world?

When is a father believed concerning his daughter's status? • When is a husband believed concerning his wife's status? • What are the consequences of mildly ambiguous kiddushin and vows?

The future purification of Zion and Jerusalem • Addressing the evils we are confronting

Laws of gouging • Agency for sin • Multiple defenses for the Snake in Eden • Can agents act as witnesses?

Teshuva for non-Jews • Teshuva for minors • Two facets of repentance: Mitzvah (command) and Chovah (obligation)

What are a father's obligations towards his son? • Is a mother obligated to circumcise her son? • Is a man commanded to circumcise himself? • Can a minor be obligated to teach himself Torah? • Which stage of development is ideal for getting married?

Unsavory relationships: May a Kohein have relations with a Cannanite slave woman or a captive of war? What forms of marriage are recognized by the Torah? Is consent required? How do Targum and the Rambam understand the prohibition of fornication?