All Articles Byהרב שי עמר

Is it acceptable to cry during Rosh Hashanah prayers? Is it permissible to eat before the Musaf prayer and shofar blowing?

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

How to maintain your ornamental garden during the Shemitah year? Is mowing the lawn permitted? And is cutting down trees allowed?

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

A practical guide to sourcing produce during the sabbatical year with clarity on different halachic options

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

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

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

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

Understanding the proper blessings for pizza and sweet buns, and the differences between Ashkenazi and Sephardic traditions

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)

A guide to proper bowing practices during the recitation of the 13 Attributes in prayer and what to do when there isn't a minyan for Selichot