Major topics include: the ninth chapter of Sanhedrin is addressed, which deals primarily with the laws pertaining to arayos, capital liability, machnisa lakipa, kanayim pogaim bo and entry to the bais hamikdash. Sudents prepare the applicable talmudic texts as well as the major halakhic opinions of various rishonim and acharonim, including Rashi, Tosafos, and the other commentaries as assigned by the instructor. The instructor guides students in understanding the issues raised, and assists them in deducing and elucidating the crux of these issues. In addition, students are introduced to advanced conceptualization of talmudic text and commentaries. Instruction includes, but is not limited to, discussion of the major relevant halakhic topics. Topics include: fundamental issues of arayos and capital liability, issues of warning and the death penalty, elements of machnisa lakipa, kanayim, pogaim bo misa biday shamayim and the bais hamikdash.