Jewish Law
How to Add to the Jewish People's Merits in This Time of Difficulty
Ideas for those wondering, 'What can I do to help bring the hostages home?'
The Mitzvah of Hosting Guests: Opening Homes and Hearts
A practical guide to fulfilling this mitzvah and caring for the vulnerable
The Mitzvah of Loving Converts -- Which the Torah Repeats 36 Times!
The compassion we offer to newcomers is a sign that we are Hashem's holy people
The Mitzvah of Giving the Benefit of the Doubt
First impressions deserve a second chance, because you never know what challenges other people face
Do Not Afflict Widows and Orphans: Everything You Need to Know to Be There for Them
A practical guide to helping the most vulnerable members of society
Lashon Hara? It Doesn't Speak to Me!
A practical guide to guarding against forbidden speech and focusing on the positive
Verbal Abuse: How to Avoid Using Words That Hurt
The Torah teaches us that verbal abuse is worse than inflicting financial damage. Read on to find out why
The ghosts in the barber shop
A common ethical dilemma: Is it acceptable to hold your place in line while stepping away?
His Prayers Are Disturbing Yours. Now What?
What can a person do if someone else's loud praying doesn't allow him to focus?
What Is Kashrut Really All About?
We may eat vegetables freely as they have no feelings, but when we eat animals, we absorb their spiritual characteristics (and who wants to be like a pig?)
Angry Drivers and Online Commenters: How Would Torah Giants Respond?
Not so long ago, a person who insulted someone in public would be ostracized until he made amends. How far have we fallen...
Should we pretend to be happy with a friend's success even if we're jealous?
The Torah tells us that actions influence emotions. A quick guide to not feeling a hypocrite...
Do You Remember What Happened to Miriam the Prophetess? You Should...
Recalling the severe punishment meted out to Moshe's sister can help us overcome the temptation to speak lashon hara
Should We Help People Who Don't Deserve It?
If your intention was to fulfill a mitzvah, you will be rewarded regardless of whether the other person deserved to benefit
The Prohibition of Aggrandizing Oneself at Another's Expense
Common examples from daily life where people transgress without even realizing
The Melacha of Tying Knots on Shabbat
Find out which types of knots can be made and which are forbidden
Making tea on Shabbat -- how it's done
A practical guide to preparing tea on Shabbat while adhering to Jewish law
Is it Permitted to Fold a Tablecloth on Shabbat?
A quick guide to handling tablecloths without transgressing Jewish Law
May one disinfect a kitchen sink on Shabbat?
How to maintain cleanliness while observing the laws of Shabbat
How to clean your kitchen counters on Shabbat
Find out how to keep your kitchen sparkling clean without transgressing Shabbat laws
Oops! You left your ring in the drawer with all your baking utensils, and you just lit Shabbat candles...
How to retrieve your ring without transgressing the Shabbat laws
Ants on Shabbat! What can be done?
A practical guide to dealing with ants without violating Shabbat laws
How to tie a knot on a garbage bag on Shabbat
A knotty problem and solution
Tying a headscarf on Shabbat
What you need to know in a nutshell
"You shall not afflict any widow or orphan": Caring for the vulnerable
The Torah prohibits causing widows and orphans even the slightest harm, unless it is for their ultimate benefit
A guide to keeping your food warm on Shabbat
Discover the different practices of Sephardim and Ashkenazim
From Heaven to Earth: Understanding the Soul's Descent
Precious stones scattered in the dust: The Chofetz Chaim's allegory to our challenges in the physical world and the potential inherent within every moment of our lives
Ice cream with chocolate syrup on Shabbat?
No problem -- as long as you know how
'Stop! Thief!' But what if you're not sure?
Even in the heat of the moment... one may not embarrass others
The value of even a single mitzvah
The rarer it is to find holiness in the world, the more precious each mitzvah becomes. A lesson from the holy Arizal
