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This is Challah: Which Doughs Require Challah Separation?
A comprehensive guide to understanding which doughs require challah separation and special considerations for fried or boiled doughs
Frequent and Infrequent: When to Light the Chanukah Menorah on Shabbat Eve?
Navigating the proper order of candle lighting on Shabbat eve for maximum spiritual benefit
Is Congealed Olive Oil Considered a Hiddur Mitzvah? Regarding the Lighting of Chanukah Candles
What's considered an enhancement in lighting Chanukah candles? Is congealed olive oil equivalent to regular olive oil? And how was the Temple menorah lit during the days of the miracle?
Is it Permissible to Put on Tefillin Before Bar Mitzvah Age?
Understanding the laws for children not yet Bar Mitzvah: Can they put on tefillin? Can they complete a minyan or join in Kaddish and Kedusha?
Tattoo, You Shall Not Put: Is It Permissible to Write on Your Hand with a Pen?
A practical halachic guide on whether one can jot down phone numbers or names on their hand as reminders, and why the Torah prohibits tattoos
For a Lamp of Hashem is the Soul of Man: Why Do We Light a Soul Candle?
The spiritual significance of lighting memorial candles for the departed: connecting souls with divine light
Is It Permissible to Cry During Rosh Hashanah Prayer? Rosh Hashanah Q&A
Is it acceptable to cry during Rosh Hashanah prayers? Is it permissible to eat before the Musaf prayer and shofar blowing?
Days of Mercy and Forgiveness: The Month of Elul in Jewish Law and Custom
Understanding the spiritual opportunities and customs of the pre-High Holiday period
Where is it Permissible to Buy Shawarma: Which Restaurants Have Concerns of Bishul Akum?
Crafting the perfect shawarma experience while navigating kosher considerations
Parashat Vayera: Taking Care of Ornamental Gardens in the Shmita Year
Trees with long and deep roots will be satisfied throughout summer with rainwater absorbed deep in the soil. In contrast, plants with short roots will not survive the long summer without additional water
Guide: Caring for Ornamental Gardens and Potted Plants During the Shemitah Year
How to maintain your ornamental garden during the Shemitah year? Is mowing the lawn permitted? And is cutting down trees allowed?
Beit Din Treasury - Historical and Contemporary Overview
What is the concept of "Otzar Beit Din" (Beit Din Treasury) and what is its role? All the details in this article
How to Buy Fruits and Vegetables in the Shemitah Year?
A practical guide to sourcing produce during the sabbatical year with clarity on different halachic options
Concepts for the Sabbatical Year: Shemitah Bin
A comprehensive guide to Shemitah bin usage - when and how to properly dispose of food with Shemitah sanctity
Halachic Concepts for the Sabbatical Year
Understanding the key aspects of Shemitah: where the laws apply, prohibited agricultural work, and whether the obligation stems from Torah law or rabbinic decree
Guide to Shemitah Year for the Individual
If you think that the laws of the Shemitah year are primarily intended for farmers, you should read the following article. Rabbi Shai Amar explains how we should properly prepare for the Shemitah year
The Halachic Guide for the Eve of Sabbatical Year 5775
Understanding the essence of the Sabbatical year, all halachot regarding planting fruit and non-fruit trees, and everything you wanted to know about Shmita but had no one to ask
So What Blessing Do We Say Over Pizza?
Get a halachic clarification about the blessing for one of today's most popular and beloved foods: pizza. Many are confused about the blessing for pizza, so we will try to clarify this topic in practical halachic terms
Sweet Bun - Hamotzi or Mezonot?
Understanding the proper blessings for pizza and sweet buns, and the differences between Ashkenazi and Sephardic traditions
