Jewish Law / Halachah

The Kashrus Manual takes you on a journey of discovery into the fascinating world of the Jewish dietary laws and their implementation in modern times. It explains in every detail everything you have ever wanted to know about kashrus and it opens your eyes...

 An Adaption of Sefer Sha'arei Ephraim     *The wrong sefer Torah has been taken out in shul. "Rolling" it to the correct place will cause significant tircha d'tzibura. Can the sefer Torah be switched?     *The gabbai called someone up for shvi'i. The...

A comprehensive review of the laws of Eruvin and their practical applications A groundbreaking new sefer! Years of research, hundreds of color, computer-generated 3D images, and a knack for accuracy and clarity have resulted in this first-of-its-kind, authoritative, comprehensive and practical guide which will...

A Step-by-Step Guide for the Entire FamilyMay Hashem Comfort You Among the Mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim.When you don't know what to do or where to turn...Gathered around the deathbed of a loved one, the family is often unsure of the proper Jewish procedure...

Revised and Expanded Edition Included Q&A Section and Daily Learning Schedule A Comprehensive, Practical Guide Compiled from Sefer Chafetz Chaim and Contemporary Poskim When asked about a shidduch, I may only respond to questions, never volunteer information. True or false? If something is public...

A Step-by-Step Guide A concise, simple and easy to use guide to the laws of Aveilus. The unique system of tabbed dividers gives the mourner instant access to the necessary halachos. Included in this slim volume are laws ranging from last hours of life...

Complete Hebrew Text of the Chochmas Adam Plus English Translation and Commentary"Let us thank Dr. Cohen for his superb English translation of the Sefer Chochmas Adam, and also for his illuminating English commentary... his work is thorough and complete."-- HaRav Avigdor Miller, zt"l"Dr. Cohen...

Complete Hebrew Text of the Chochmas Adam Plus English Translation and Commentary"Let us thank Dr. Cohen for his superb English translation of the Sefer Chochmas Adam, and also for his illuminating English commentary... his work is thorough and complete."-- HaRav Avigdor Miller, zt"l"Dr. Cohen...

 Clear. Concise. Straightforward. The Month of Elul Erev Rosh Hashanah The Foods We Eat on Rosh Hashanah night Shofar Aseres Yemei Teshuvah Teshuvah Kapparos Blessing the Children on Erev Yom Kippur Succah Arba’ah Minim Chol Hamoed Shemini Atzeres and Simchas Torah And much more! ...

And Other Tales of Money & StrifeHave you ever...warred over a cleaning lady? been let down by a babysitter? waited endlessly for a delivery? been caught by the fine print? fallen out over a will? What went wrong?How did it happen?Who was really right?Find...

An authorative yet exceedingly down-to-earth collection of short stories with a monetary twist.  Filled with colorful characters and intriguing dramas this book quickly dispels any notion that monetary halacha need be extraneous or foreboding.  Read about... Ari and Bashy and what went wrong at...

An A-Z listing of over 3000 items commonly found in the home May you move an orange peel? A guidebook? Box of Tylenol? Ball of string? Hairbrush? MP3 Player? Inside this comprehensive directory can be found the ruling for these and over 3000 other...

A Father's Guide to the Halachos and Minhagim of Milah, Priah, and Metzitzah Written by an experienced mohel, The Practical Bris Milah Primer is an invaluable guide for parents who want to know more about the special mitzvah that will be performed on their...

"Organized in a way that focuses on the practical applications of Hilchos Ribbis, which everyone is required to know thoroughly. I am intimately aware of the tremendous toil invested in clarifying the Halacha in each and every ruling." Harav Shmuel Kamenetsky Shlit"a (Approbation) Rosh Yeshivah, Talmudical Yeshivah...

The Laws of Bishul AkumTo discourage assimilation and intermarriage, our Sages prohibited bishul akum ( food cooked by non-Jews). Today Jews increasingly encounter such food via non-Jewish caregivers for the sick and elderly, non-Jewish kitchen staff in Jewish institutions, and the gentile-dominated food industry,...

Insights into the Practice of Taharat HaMishpachah Now in Stock! The Secret of Jewish Femininity has become known as the bestseller when it comes to teaching the halachos of marriage to women. Sensitively written by acclaimed author Mrs. Tehilla Abramov, it provides the halachos...

A detailed review of the laws of tefillin following the order of the Shulchan Aruch In which situations does one fast if his tefillin fell to the floor? May one eat, drink, or nap while wearing tefillin? How often should one have his tefillin...

Understanding the Significance of Modesty in Building the Jewish Home Rebbetzin Tehilla Abramov, of The Secret of Jewish Femininity fame, has tackled one of the most obvious yet elusive concepts in a Jewish woman's world: the mitzvah of tznius. With the Abramov's trademark clarity...

Halachos, minhagim, sources, and explanations Sandwiched between the simchah of a boy's brisand the simchah of his bar mitzvah is yet another simchah: that of his upsherin. In actuality, this is really the celebration of a child beginning to learn Torah, and indeed it...

A Guide for Mourners and Those Who Visit ThemThis halachic guide contains all the traditions, customs and prayers pertaining to the mitzvah of Nichum Aveilim, comforting mourners. The author clearly demonstrates how Jewish laws and customs address themselves to the various steps and stages...