Jewish Law / Halachah

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...

Relevant halachos arranged according to the month of the year. May an ebay seller set his auction to conclude on Shabbos? May one rent advertising space on his website to others for an entire week, including Shabbos? Should a person worry about ayin hara? What...

with Rav Zev Smith Relevant halachos arranged according to the Weekly Parshah May someone open a store in his apartment if other residents of the building claim that the store's customers will make it harder for them to use the stairways and elevators? May...

Fundamental Principles & Concepts of Hilchos Basar B'Chalav The goal of this sefer is to bring out the fundamentals of Basar B'chalav in a very clear way, whether for those who never had the opportunity to learn it before, or for those who learned...

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES & CONCEPTS OF HILCHOS TEVILAS KEILIM, HECHSHER KEILIM & HAFRASHAS CHALLAH Could glass be kashered? Does it need to be kashered? If one cannot remove a stain from a keili, can it be kashered? Does a pushpin use to design a cake...

An authorative and comprehensive compendium of halachah and minhagim to hilchos aveilus and refuah.  By Rabbi Aaron Levine, a recognized expert in the laws of mourning and bereavement, and author of the two-volume Kol Bo L'Yahrtzeit.

A Comprehensive Guide to the Halachos of Mezuzah How does one establish the correct side of the door where a mezuzah should be affixed? Where is the proper placement of the mezuzah on irregular doorways? Which areas and entranceways are exempt from mezuzah? What...