Jewish law

A concise guide to agricultural restrictions during the Shemita year, covering various types of seeds and planting regulations

A concise guide for watering and fertilizing fields and gardens during the Shemitah year 5775

A practical guide to plowing during the Shemitah year

Another collection of questions from the "Ask the Rabbi" section on the Hidabroot website, on the topic of Shmita

A comprehensive guide to Shemitah bin usage - when and how to properly dispose of food with Shemitah sanctity

New video from 'Yehadooton' starring Yigal Adika and Oded Menster explains the concept of debt forgiveness in preparation for the upcoming Shemitah year

Does paying for insurance suggest a flaw in trust and faith? What does Jewish law say about this?

When do we generally recite the "Shehecheyanu" blessing, and specifically for new tefillin? Here's a halakhic overview of the "Shehecheyanu" blessing (Q&A)

We are obligated to make an after-blessing following consumption of a significant amount of food, which for eating is the size of a k'zayit (27 grams), and for drinking the measurement is a revi'it (81 grams)

Understanding the religious reasoning behind a viral image of an ultra-Orthodox man covered in plastic wrap on an airplane

Understanding when workers can legitimately use strikes to improve wages and working conditions

When is it required to read the weekly Torah portion twice in Hebrew and once in translation? And is it permissible to fulfill this obligation during the public Torah reading in synagogue?

Can women carry weapons for essential purposes, considering the verse 'A woman shall not wear that which pertains to a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment'?

Understanding when religious stringencies are appropriate: should everyone adopt extra strictness or is it only for the spiritually elevated?

How should an observant Jew from Israel who flies to New York on Saturday night, where it's still Shabbat, conduct themselves? And why isn't Shabbat observed simultaneously worldwide? A fascinating halakhic exploration from the Talmud.

Judaism takes a strict view on gambling, which often leads to theft, deception, and selling illusions that blur a person's decision-making ability. What does this mean regarding filling out lottery forms?

What to do if family members invited us for Shabbat, and we're not sure if tithes and offerings were separated from the fruits and vegetables?

Exploring the complex kosher rules when non-Jewish chefs work in certified kosher restaurants

The complete guide to understanding face coloring prohibitions on Shabbat, applying dry powder to the face, and using powder over makeup

It is permissible to recite the blessing over trees that are within three years of their planting, even though they are orlah and forbidden to benefit from, since they were not planted improperly. All trees in their first three years are forbidden for benefit, so it is permissible to recite the blessing over them.