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Jewish Law

Halacha: The Practical Application of Jewish Law

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

Give Them More Than a School — Give Them a Soul

Torah Tips: 10 Practical Ways to Improve Focus During Prayer

Why Do We Light Candles on Shabbat and Festivals?

Spiritual Travel Guide: How to Stay Kosher and Connected on the Road

The Mitzvah of Kiddush Hashem: When to Die — and How to Live — for Hashem

The Middle Path: Maimonides’ Guide to Balance, Humility, and Inner Peace

Summer Fruits and Kashrut: Why Checking for Insects Matters

Joy in Serving God: Why Happiness Is the Heart of Every Mitzvah

Shabbat and the Body: Understanding the Prohibition on Exercise

Honoring His Father Saved His Life: A Lag b'Omer Miracle

Honoring Parents: 15 Timeless Laws of Love, Respect, and Gratitude

The Taxi Driver Who Gave His Time for Minchah — and Got More Than a Fare

One Special Mitzvah: 'He Returned in a Dream and Told Me...'

The Power of Words: A Lesson from Grandma, a Zoo Visit, and a Holocaust Survivor

Jewish Burial Practices Explained: Honoring the Soul According to Torah

The Torah's Approach to Honest Business: Faith, Ethics, and True Wealth

Suicide in Torah Law: A Grave Prohibition, Even in Times of Suffering

Rebuke in Jewish Law: The Torah's Guide to Honest, Loving Connection

The Mitzvah of Loving Converts: Torah Insights on Compassion

Laws of the Nine Days and the Week of Tisha B’Av: What’s Forbidden and What’s Permitted

Torah Ethics for Everyday Life: The Laws of Being a Good Neighbor

A Comprehensive Guide to the Laws of Rosh Chodesh

A Concise and Comprehensive Guide to the Minchah Prayers

A Taste of Shabbat: Food, Spirit, and Preparation with Purpose

When Do We Recite the Blessing of Shehechiyanu?

Why Do We Wash Hands Before Eating Bread? A Torah Guide to Netilat Yadayim

Who Is Obligated to Learn Torah? A Practical Guide to the Mitzvah of Torah Study

Kaddish and the Soul: Honoring Parents the Torah Way

Charity in Torah: More Than Kindness, It's a Spiritual Obligation

Sanctifying the Body: Torah Laws for Attending to Bodily Needs

Theft in Jewish Law: Why the Zero-Tolerance Approach?