Jewish Law

It's not only the lender who is not permitted to charge interest; everyone involved in the deal, even the person who writes the contract, must avoid this Torah prohibition

A concise guide to the laws of making up for unavoidably missed prayers on Rosh Chodesh

Discover the spiritual rewards of guarding your eyes, and how every meal can be considered an offering on the altar. These 10 moving facts reveal the importance of each individual act of visual restraint.

A practical guide to the order of brachot on foods, and the spiritual reasons behind these 'mundane' aspects of our lives

When does a brachah on wine cover other drinks? Which after-blessings do we recite, and why? All this and more in an easy-to-follow guide

Committing to something and not following through is a very serious matter in the eyes of the Torah. How can we avoid turning commitments into vows that must not be broken?

If your father asks for your opinion, may you give it? What if you disagree? A guide to avoiding showing disrespect in this most important of mitzvot

Why is wine handled by a non-Jew not kosher? What should you do at an office party where alcohol is being served? Clear guidance for common dilemmas

Why timely payment matters in hiring, renting, parenting, and more

It's not just what you do; it's also the way that you do it

Tisha b'Av is the day on which both Holy Temples were destroyed. However, since the Beit Hamikdash burned throughout the next day, we continue mourning then too

Rules and reasons for responding to brachot

What if I have a band-aid on my finger? What if I forgot something important right after washing? All this and more

One must be constantly aware of the presence of the tefillin while wearing them

In Judaism, nothing is mundane -- the potential for kedushah exists in every single aspect of life

How Jewish law prioritizes a wife's home obligations and harmony while preserving the mitzvah of kibbud av va'eim

Practical Torah Guidance on elder care, the obligations of adult children, and when nursing homes are an appropriate consideration

Striking a fellow Jew violates Torah law, even if you were wronged. Striking one's parent is a capital offense

What this unusual verse teaches about how we speak, even when we're alone and no one will ever know what we said

Sometimes, it's those who we feel closest to who are treated worst by us. Following the Torah's commandments enables us to balance love with respect

The Torah obligates children to honor and revere their parents, but as parents, what can we do to promote respectful relationships?

Navigating relationships with non-observant parents: obligations, boundaries, and respectful interactions in Jewish law

Children of any age may not refer to a parent using their first name, even if the parent says they don't mind. Why?

The mitzvah of honoring one's parents includes being available to take care of their needs. As parents grow older, what does this mean in practice?

Kibbud av va'eim is one of the Ten Commandments, but what happens if a parent asks a child for something that the Torah forbids?

The Torah's guidelines for the mitzvah of kibbud av va'eim ensure that children always show their parents respect even when they don't see eye-to-eye

Practical Torah guidance for everyday situations when interacting with parents

In a world gone crazy with 'sharing,' Jewish law provides essential perspective on dignity, privacy, and modern technology

Kibbud av va'eim means respect and reverence for our parents — and that means not treating them as our friends, and certainly not as our servants

How to balance respect and closeness between parents and children in the situations we encounter in everyday life