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Halacha: The Practical Application of Jewish Law

A Concise Guide to Checking Fruit for Tu b'Shevat

Slavery Was Abolished?

You Can't Be Nice on the Outside if You're Not Decent on the Inside

The Hidden Passenger: A Small Act That Saved a Life

'That's So Nice of You!' But Is It?

The Real Reason Jacob Feared Esau -- And Why It Matters Now

Gratitude: Why Thankfulness Can Feel Like a Burden

How Many Worms Are Hiding on Your Plate?

Just One Kind Word Can Make Someone's Day

You Can't Be a Good Jew Unless You're a Mensch!

Hospitality: Is It Still a Mitzvah If Your Guest Could Just Go Home?

Four Key Methods for Avoiding Lashon Hara

Why Kosher Matters: How Food Shapes Your Soul

What We Can Learn from Animals -- and Why It's Not Enough

Guidelines for Visiting the Western Wall

Exploring the Mitzvah of Tzitzit: Spiritual Protection and Divine Connection

Navigating Lashon Hara and Responsibility in Matchmaking

A Blessing That Heals: The Power of “Asher Yatzar”

The Power in Our Words: Every Jew Can Bless or Harm

How Much Should You Really Clean for Passover? A Halachic Guide to Doing It Right

Believing in Yourself: A Precondition for Becoming a Torah Jew

Netilat Yadayim — Hand Washing: Starting the Day with Holiness

Rachel Imeinu's Legacy: The Spiritual Power of Giving Way to Others

End the Day the Torah Way: The Power of the Bedtime Shema

The Purpose of Life According to the Torah? Giving

Welcoming Guests in Jewish Tradition: The Mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim

Shemittah: Treating the Holy Food of the Land of Israel with Reverence

The Power of Tzedakah: Why Charity Saves from Death and Brings Endless Blessing

Shemittah, Exile, & Redemption: A Deeper Look at a Timeless Connection

The Spiritual Power of Kashrut: How Kosher Food Purifies the Soul and Sharpens the Mind

The First Question After Death: Were You Honest in Business?

Do You Want Long Life? The Torah Promises It, If...

Why Are Tefillin Black? Hidden Light in Torah Tradition

Waking Up to a Life with Hashem: Seizing Each Day with Enthusiasm

Will You Be Your Own Judge in the Heavenly Court?

The Art of Jewish Hospitality: Lessons on Welcoming Guests with Joy and Kindness

Warned in a Dream, Awoken to Torah

Kosher Questions: What's in a Loaf of Bread?

Observing Shemittah in Israel: It's Not Just Food

Shemittah: Practical Advice for Field and Garden

Shemittah: The Land of Israel Takes a Sabbatical

Rooted in Tradition: Laws Pertaining to Planting During the Shemittah Year

Unlocking Shemittah: Shabbat for the Holy Land

Shemittah Today: Sanctified Food for Everyone

The Laws and Sanctity of the Synagogue: Understanding Rambam’s Guidelines for Respect and Reverence

Laws of Tzom Gedaliah, 3rd of Tishrei 5782

10 Commandments You Can Fulfill Without Getting Up From Your Chair

7 Mitzvot That Are Easy to Perform, Each with Great Reward

Shemittah: Holiness Down to the Smallest Flowerpot

The Power of Love: A Torah Guide to Avoiding Lashon Hara

Finders Keepers? Not According to the Torah

More Than Words: How the Torah Protects Human Dignity Through Speech