Halacha

As we prepare to sit in the succah, to take the lulav, to light the Chanukah menorah, to listen to the megillah, to eat the matzah and marror, or to sanctify the new month with kiddush levona, we have the opportunity and obligation to express our appreciation in the form of a&nbs..

Halachos, minhagim, sources, and explanationsWith all the excitement and fanfare that surrounds a boy's bar mitzvah, it's easy to lose focus of what exactly we are celebrating. The general concept of a bar mitzvah is well-known: when a Jewish boy halachically becomes a man, thereby becoming obligate..

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In this fascinating book, Rabbi Zvi Ryzman of Los Angeles deals with a fascinating array of modern halachic dilemmas – and deals with them in a fascinating way. In response to Covid-19, what is the status of backyard minyanim? Before long, artificial meat made from stem cells will be on th..

Photographs,Diagrams,laws and explanations detailing every stage of Tefillin's production...

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Rav Yisrael Meir Kagan’s Sefer Chofetz Chaim is the foundation of the “shemiras halashon revolution” that changed the way we speak — and the way we live our lives.This monumental work, product of thousand of hours of research and writing by a dedicated team, makes the words of the Chofetz Chaim acce..

Money Matters is a collection of dilemmas and answers on practical, contemporary issues in Jewish monetary law. Each case is examined, tracing the halachic process from the beginning until modern times. This source-based approach is written in easy-to-read, clear language for everyone..

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Halachic rulings, Insights, Personal Stories and Hanhagos of the Posek HaDor, Maran Hagaon Harav Moshe Feinstein Zt"l, from the notes of his grandson and talmud Rabbi Mordechai Tendler. Adapted from the multi volume Masores Moshe Hebrew Ed...

The range of Jewish customs is as vast as their origins are obscure. Whydo some Jews dress a certain way? Why is challa braided? Why do we givegelt on Hanukka?Even when not halakhically mandated to do so, Jewsthroughout the ages have embellished their behavior with practices drawnfrom classical Jewi..

Communication technology and social media saturate our lives. Torah in a Connected World offers a Torah perspective on these new technologies and analyzes halakhic issues that arise in five different areas. The book focuses on relationships on social media, both personal and communal, through the le..

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A Journey into theInner Soul of the TorahWhat did G-d really want to happen when He put a man, awoman, a serpent, and a forbidden tree together in a garden,and what does this tell us about our own transgressions anddebacles? ... How do we build our own "Noah's ark" to escapethe flood of material wor..

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Comprehensive Exploration: Embark on an enlightening exploration with "The Laws of Yichud," a meticulously crafted guide that navigates through centuries of legal wisdom surrounding the seclusion of a man and a woman in Jewish tradition. Intricacies Unraveled: Delve into the intricacies of perm..

Rabbi Chiya bar Ami said in the name of Ulla: Since the day the Temple was destroyed, the Holy One, Blessed be He, has only in His world the four cubits of halachah (Talmud Berachos 8a).Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm conceived the Online Smicha program and serves as its primary educator and guide, where he h..

Pregnancy loss is a traumatic and lifeshattering experience, thrusting its participants into a world of questions and doubt. Questions of halakha arise, such as mourning, burial, the mother's status as Niddah and Yoledet, among others. Questions of hashkafa arise as well, such as how to find meaning..

From pregnancy to circumcision or naming, this book is an anthology of Chabad customs regarding childbirth...

Which five brachos are made once a year - no more, no less?Where is there Aramaic in the Torah?Where is there Hebrew in Targum?What Kosher foods come from non-Kosher creatures?For over 20 years, Rabbi Zaback has been collecting and creating questions for young boys to answer - but the adults seem to..

The Path of the Righteous GentileG-d entrusted the Jews with 613 commandments ?their unique purpose.What divine code of laws was given to non-Jews?This fascinating and well-researched work explores the Seven Noahide Laws, summarizing the Jewish teachings on this ancient doctrine and helping Gentiles..

When making the bracha upon being called to the Torah, should the Tora be left open or closed?How should the oleh hold on to the Torah during the bracha and the kriah?What is the correct way to do hagbahah?Who takes precedence for an aliyah, a chassan or a bachur becoming bar mitzvah?If the baal kor..

15 words. 60 letters. Infinite blessings.It is well-known that the entire universe is sustained through the merit of Bircas Kohanim -- Rabbeinu BechayaWhy does Hashem “desire” Bircas Kohanim?Why did the Chazon Ish, Rav Aharon Leib Shteinman, Rav Shimshon Pincus, and many other gedolim recommend..

Peek Inside!“The art of blowing the shofar is a knowledge-based skill.”(Siddur Rav Hertz Sheliach Tzibbur)With the publication of this sefer, the halachos, hanhagos, eitzos, and mesorah related to tekias shofar are now available to the English-speaking readers..

"With this precious sefer, the rav, the author, raised...all the topics and in a proper order... He did a greatdeed to enlighten the eyes of scholars on the greatnessof these matters..." (Reb Shmuel Felder shlita)"Fortunate are [those] who spread awareness of theimportance of taharah ..

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A person diagnosed with celiac must start an entirely new gluten-free diet and find answers for a host of questions: What is the correct brachah to recite on foods containing only a small amount of grain? Should I eat wheat matzah at the Seder if nothing else is available? Is rice bread subject to b..

Which mitzvos does one fulfill when donating a kidney?May a kohen enter a hospital to go through kidney-testing eligibility?Is a kidney donor considered to be a ba’al mum?What considerations should a kidney donor bear in mind when scheduling his surgery?Can there be a greater mitzvah than saving a J..

"How delighted Hashem will be when He comes to end the galus and finds the Jewish people knowledgeable in the entire Torah, even those halachos that are not practiced at this time... What a zechus for those who studied these halachos, and for all of Klal Yisrael, to be spared the embarrassment of ba..