Shabbat

Learn the concluding laws of Eruv Techumin, including what happens when two eruvim are established in different directions, how conditional eruvim work, and the special rules when Shabbat and Yom Tov...

Explore the laws of Eruv Techumin and how a person can establish a Shabbat dwelling place to extend the 2,000-cubit walking limit. The lesson also reveals a powerful spiritual message: where we direct...

Learn the laws of Eruv Techumin, which allows a person to establish a new place of rest before Shabbat and extend the distance they may walk in a chosen direction. This lesson explains the 2,000-cubit...

Explore the laws of how shared food creates a halachic partnership among residents for carrying on Shabbat. This lesson examines courtyards, alleyways, shared entrances, nonparticipating residents, an...

What does it mean to truly honor and enjoy Shabbat? Explore the Rambam’s teachings on preparing for Shabbat, wearing special clothing, personally participating in the preparations, enjoying the three...

Explore the Rambam’s laws of Kiddush and Havdalah, from welcoming Shabbat over wine to separating the holy from the weekday at its conclusion. Learn the practical laws, the meaning behind these ritual...

How do we determine exactly where a city ends for the purposes of Shabbat? Learn how the 2,000-cubit Techum Shabbat is calculated, why cities are given square boundaries, when nearby homes and communi...

What are the boundaries of Shabbat, and how far may a person walk beyond a city? Explore the laws of Techum Shabbat, including how city limits are calculated, the 2,000-cubit boundary, what happens wh...

A practical guide to the laws of muktzeh, exploring which objects may be moved on Shabbat, which are set aside, and when normally prohibited items can be used for a permitted purpose. Discover how the...

Parshat Re'eh teaches that enjoying food can be a path to spiritual growth. Discover how the mitzvah of ma'aser sheni and the joy of Shabbat meals cultivate fear of Heaven, revealing that holiness is...