Ketubot 13
Rabbi Yehoshua's teaching "ein apotropos l'arayot"

Rabbi Yehoshua's teaching "ein apotropos l'arayot"
The principle of bari vs. shema/certain vs. uncertain claims in cases of believability in a dispute
The principle of zachin l'adam shelo b'fanav on the individual and national scale
The role of the ketuba in establishing the marriage and its spiritual influence on the home
Analysis and deeper understanding of the story of David and Batsheva
The relevance and deeper meaning behind the 7 blessings under the chuppah and their connection to the marriage
Analysis and beautiful depth behind the bracha of eirusin/betrothal- "asher asar lanu et haarusot..."
The laws of intimacy following the wedding on Friday night
The Rabbis interpretation of what every soldier must carry in their weapons kit
The origin and idea behind the celebration of the seven festive days following the wedding
What happens when a parent dies right before the wedding is meant to begin? Do we push off the wedding?
Introduction to Ketubot and discussion of who picks up the bill for the wedding feast
The bat kol that says a woman may get remarried- 3 takeaways from the masechet
The leniency arguments for resolving aguna cases in situations of "waters that have no end"
The law of the "meguyad" and testifying a fatal injury to allow a wife to get remarried
The concept of sfeik sfeika as it impacts pregnant women entering cemeteries
The challenge and curse of loneliness
The 5 individuals who may not testify about the death of a woman's husband
Analyzing The idea of a story that happened - maaseh shehaya that caused the Rabbis to make decrees
The story of Yitzchak Reish Galuta and the Jewish community in Spain
Chinuch of children for positive and negative mitzvot: who's responsibility is it?
Why the deaf-mute may not seperate terumah
The halachic status of a deaf-mute from the times of the Mishna until the contemporary times
Is there ever a situation where we can force a yavam to perform chalitza?
The power of the Rabbis to uproot a halachic action that was performed inappropriately
The meaning of the phrase that a judge should act as if gehenom is open beneath him
Defining Miyun
The rule that there are no marriages that can be performed on condition
The custom of Ashkenazi communities of Yizkor
Discussions about kavana/intention during our prayers- Where to direct our eyes and heart