Beginners Guide

Hasidism is a major Jewish movement founded over 250 years ago. Learn how it began, what it teaches, and why it continues to shape Jewish life today.

Is head covering a halachic obligation or a custom?

How should one dress? Is it permissible to wear expensive clothes? 10 important laws you may not have known.

Everything you wanted to know about tattoos in Judaism.

How to respect parents who are distant from religion?

How to deal with obstacles to spiritual growth.

Consulting with one rabbi for guidance sets the foundation for personal growth and spiritual development.

This blessing offers a moment of awe and gratitude for the miracle of the human body, and it just might change how you think about your health

What are the differences between the various kosher certifications?

How television drains time, weakens focus, distorts reality, and dulls spiritual awareness — and how quitting can restore clarity, joy, and inner strength

Is it acceptable to attend a mixed wedding? What if there's no choice?

15 ancient prayers that transform routine into spiritual awareness

Learn how to maintain a kosher kitchen, what is permitted to eat, the importance of kosher certification, and more.

Hot cheese souffle and a meaty knife? Chopped onion with a dairy knife for your chicken soup? All this and more in Kosher Knives 101

How to use ovens, microwaves, and dishwashers when you only have one for both meat and dairy foods. A concise and easy-to-follow guide to everyday scenarios

Meat and dairy may never be mixed, but why don't we eat fish with meat? And what about fish with cheese (and that pizza you just baked)?

Can milk be used in a bread dough? What about dairy caramel doughnuts? Why are some cheese-filled pastries triangle-shaped? And more...

Can I eat leftover salad from a meaty lunch with a dairy supper? What about the french fries sold at the dairy restaurant - can I eat them with meat? And more...

Meat and milk may not be eaten together -- but what does "together" mean? And what about eating meat after milk? All this, and more...

Can I sit down with a cup of coffee if there is meat on the table? What about eating with strangers at a campsite? All this, and more...

Can I give a meat-and-dairy dish to my dog? Am I allowed to cook meat with cheese for someone who isn't Jewish? All this, and more...

This concise guide provides the general instruction for observing Shabbat.

Hand washing is one of the fundamental and important mitzvot in Judaism.

When does a brachah on wine cover other drinks? Which after-blessings do we recite, and why? All this and more in an easy-to-follow guide

Committing to something and not following through is a very serious matter in the eyes of the Torah. How can we avoid turning commitments into vows that must not be broken?

The mitzvah of tzitzit is among the Torah's most significant commands, comparable to all mitzvot.

Lighting shabbat candles and its impact on the home.

Rules and reasons for responding to brachot

The Torah promises us a reward of "long life" for two different mitzvot, one extremely easy, the other extremely hard. Why? To teach us that the bigger picture is only visible to God

Why personal trust and good intentions are not enough when it comes to kashrut, and what one restaurant owner’s dilemma reveals about the importance of kosher supervision and certification.