Jewish Law / Halachah

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...

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...

Relevant Halachos Arranged According to the Weekly Parshah ·         May someone who attended a shiur for years switch to another shiur from which he will gain more if doing so will offend the first maggid shiur? ·         When must a visitor to the Kosel...

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 AMIRA L’AKUM, MIMTZO CHEFTZECHA, SHTAREI HEDYOTOS, AND DABBER DAVAR Explaining the fundamental principles and concepts in a short and clear style to be able to understand the complicated halachos of: אמירה לעכו”ם - Amira L’akumAsking or hiring a...

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...