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Rabbi Naftali Halperin, National Halacha Coordinator at United Hatzalah, offers guidance yearly on Yom Kippur eve to those with doubts about fasting, including women before or after childbirth and others with complex situations. In a fascinating conversation, he details the halachot and shares an inspiring prayer for those partaking in the mitzvah of eating on Yom Kippur.

Modern technology presents numerous challenges for Shabbat observance—challenges that we may not even be aware of. The 'Shabbat Guard' organization aims to raise awareness and offer solutions that meet halachic requirements.

Liver contains a lot of blood, making its preparation different from other meats. Learn the proper way to roast liver according to Jewish law.

A comprehensive guide to understanding which doughs require challah separation and special considerations for fried or boiled doughs

Navigating the proper order of candle lighting on Shabbat eve for maximum spiritual benefit

A concise guide to understanding timer usage on holy days

How to properly light fire during festivals and whether using a lighter is permitted? Here's a brief guide

A comprehensive guide to proper stove use during Jewish festivals

Today, it's no longer clear if it's permissible to drink cooked or pasteurized wine that was touched by a non-Jew, or unfortunately, even by a Jew who doesn't observe Shabbat publicly. Let's clarify this matter.

Trading fruits with Shemitah sanctity is forbidden. What does this mean for us? A brief halachic guide

Righteous converts, who have gone through the complex conversion process, speak out against the new conversion law proposed by MK Elazar Stern, aimed to create a new path bypassing the halachic conversion track.

What is the concept of "Otzar Beit Din" (Beit Din Treasury) and what is its role? All the details in this article

Understanding the key aspects of Shemitah: where the laws apply, prohibited agricultural work, and whether the obligation stems from Torah law or rabbinic decree

A practical guide to handling electricity issues on Shabbat for Sephardic Jews

Guidelines for consuming meat and fish at the same table, and the rules for cooking fish in a pot previously used for meat

A friend who used to steal car emblems approached me, wishing to reimburse me for the emblem he stole from me. Should I accept his money or forgive him?

A closer look at the halachic considerations of using a refrigerator on the day of rest

Why is it permissible to benefit from electric lighting activated by a timer on Shabbat, while using communication devices is forbidden even when they are operated by timers? (Q&A)

A practical guide to handling uncertainty about blessings after eating

Finding the right approach to ritual immersion for modern kitchen appliances