Introduction to Chalav Akum | Shiur by Rav Asher Weiss Shiur at Kollel Zichron HMC

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The opening of this shiur, in Rabbi Asher Weiss’s own words — taken from the captions, so names and Hebrew terms may be approximate.

So, Baruch Hashem, I'm here again. I think I was here once in the past and the Sugya was in Kuf Yud Beis, I think. What was it? Pas Akum? And I'm happy to be here again. And I'm very moved and very proud of this very special endeavor of one of my precious Talmidim, Harav Fried, Junior. And I'm sure that Harav Fried, Senior, Yid Did Nafshi, he has a lot of Nachas. Uh, you look like you have a lot of Nachas here. And Baruch Hashem, you should have because I have Nachas as well. And this is a beautiful endeavor, a beautiful initiative. And it's wonderful to start the day with a Limud B'Iyun and Limud Halacha B'Iyun. For Baalei Batim, it's a very, very special Zchus. I have a very busy day today and I'm giving another Shiur as I come back to Yerushalayim. And I have two Shiurim in the afternoon, another one by night. But Baruch Hashem, I'm here because this is important to me and I'm here just because I want to be here and encourage this beautiful idea and this beautiful endeavor. So, I understand we're learning Chalav Akum, Siman Kuf Tes Vav in Yoreh De'ah. And I will give some introductions. Are you starting Chalav Akum this month? Okay, so the Shiur today is somewhat of a Psicha or Agdoma to Chalav Akum. So, this huge Sugya in Avodah Zarah, starting Kuf Tes and all the way to the end of Perek, is all about Machalei Akum. Pas Akum, Bishul Akum, Yayin [clears throat] Nesach, Stam Yeinam, Chalav Akum. And most of these prohibitions are because Just to build a moat and a wall between us and other peoples. And Chazal describe these Issurim as Bino Se'em. The ultimate Chashash is intermarriage. And that's what we're afraid of. But Chalav Akum stands apart.

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1. 0:00So, Baruch Hashem, I'm here again. I think I was here once in the past and…
2. 3:07supervision would be irrelevant. But because the Issur is not Mechashash Bino Se'em, it's not about…
3. 6:59is no impure animal in the herd, there still is Gezeira of Chalav Akum. So, comes…
4. 10:40That is when we're dealing with a gazelle run. When we're dealing with a hash hash…
5. 13:52most people don't use their fingers when they eat they use utensils and therefore there is…
6. 17:38it goes down the drain. So even though it's more expensive there are some circumstances in…
7. 21:20of know. And it's the whole of know. Quoted by his son that I show the…
8. 24:30So, the whole of know the whole of know the whole of know. The whole of…
9. 28:18So, I think being the whole of based on the law is a somewhat questionable show.…
10. 32:05and he might stand up. But nevertheless, I say you still should have a us. But…

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