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Jewish Law

Halacha: The Practical Application of Jewish Law

The Mitzvah of Honoring the Elderly: The Cornerstone of an Ethical Society

How the Torah Ensures You Get Paid on Time

"Do Not Hate Your Brother in Your Heart": How to Free Yourself from Feelings That Can Destroy Your Life

How to Create a Spiritual Iron Dome

Weighing and Measuring on Shabbat

Interest-Free Loans: The Secret of Jewish Kindness

How to Cancel Harsh Decrees: Rabbi Shach's Surprising Advice

Words that Kill

"Do Not Stand by the Blood of Your Neighbor"

How to Handle a Telemarketer according to the Torah

"Before the Blind, Do Not Place a Stumbling Block" -- A Mitzvah We Encounter Every Day

How to Add to the Jewish People's Merits in This Time of Difficulty

The Mitzvah of Hosting Guests: Opening Homes and Hearts

The Mitzvah of Loving Converts -- Which the Torah Repeats 36 Times!

The Mitzvah of Giving the Benefit of the Doubt

Lashon Hara? It Doesn't Speak to Me!

Verbal Abuse: How to Avoid Using Words That Hurt

The ghosts in the barber shop

His Prayers Are Disturbing Yours. Now What?

What Is Kashrut Really All About?

Angry Drivers and Online Commenters: How Would Torah Giants Respond?

Should we pretend to be happy with a friend's success even if we're jealous?

Do You Remember What Happened to Miriam the Prophetess? You Should...

Should We Help People Who Don't Deserve It?

The Prohibition of Aggrandizing Oneself at Another's Expense

The Melacha of Tying Knots on Shabbat

Making tea on Shabbat -- how it's done

Is it Permitted to Fold a Tablecloth on Shabbat?

May one disinfect a kitchen sink on Shabbat?

How to clean your kitchen counters on Shabbat

Oops! You left your ring in the drawer with all your baking utensils, and you just lit Shabbat candles...

Ants on Shabbat! What can be done?

How to tie a knot on a garbage bag on Shabbat

Tying a headscarf on Shabbat

"You shall not afflict any widow or orphan": Caring for the vulnerable

A guide to keeping your food warm on Shabbat

From Heaven to Earth: Understanding the Soul's Descent

Ice cream with chocolate syrup on Shabbat?

'Stop! Thief!' But what if you're not sure?

The value of even a single mitzvah

Preserving Life in Torah Law: When Risk Is Required

Getting a Sun Tan on Shabbat -- Permitted?

Peeling Fruit or Vegetables on Shabbat

Give Charity and Receive Blessing

Idol Worship -- A Prohibition for Jews and Non-Jews Alike

Is Preparing Tahini Permitted on Shabbat?

Preparing Egg Salad on Shabbat

My Mitzvah at Your Expense?

Parashat Acharei Mot: 26 Commandments Defining Our Spiritual Lives

Quinoa Again? How Can I Tell My Wife I Hate It?

The Period That Went Missing---and the Mitzvot That Matter

The Secret Life of the Strawberry (and its Eight-Legged Guests)