Halacha

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The halachic reason for Eruv Tavshilin and how to properly prepare it before the festival begins

Why the Torah created a second Passover and what it teaches about repentance, opportunity, and renewal

Why did Rav Shteinman zt"l refuse to benefit from land that was clearly his? The answer reflects his incredible sensitivity to financial integrity.

A royal dispute over a cup of water turned into a crisis for the Egyptian throne until a remarkable Torah insight resolved it.

Gardens, planters, and water drainage can raise surprising halachic questions. Here is what you need to know about plants on Shabbat.

Not sure what needs kashering for Pesach and what only needs cleaning? This guide breaks down the rules for utensils, appliances, and kitchen surfaces.

Before Pesach arrives, the kitchen needs special preparation. Learn the halachic methods for kashering utensils, appliances, and surfaces the proper way.

From Shabbat laws to tefillin and kosher slaughter, the Written Torah itself reveals the need for an Oral tradition

How Jewish tradition explains Talmudic debates while maintaining one eternal Torah and shared commandments

A practical guide to the mitzvah of counting the Omer, including timing, blessings, missed days, and customs for men, women, and children

Learn when and how to count the Omer, the blessing to recite, what to do if you forget a day, and other key halachic guidelines

A practical guide to the customs of the Omer: when weddings are allowed, music restrictions, haircuts, Shehecheyanu, and celebrations during this period

When an entire department began suffering leg pain, a clerk sought Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky’s advice and received an answer no one expected.

Common questions about the days of Counting the Omer, including haircuts, music, weddings, women’s practices, Lag BaOmer customs, and everyday activities

A clear guide to the halachic definitions of chametz, matzah, mixtures, nullification, rich matzah, and key Sephardic and Ashkenazic differences

A practical guide to Yom Tov halachot: food preparation, fire use, muktzeh, candle lighting, carrying, and the mitzvah of simchat Yom Tov

A practical halachic guide to koshering ovens, stovetops, sinks, utensils, and appliances for Pesach according to proper Jewish law

He studied with Galileo, traveled the world, and searched for truth in both Torah and science. Rabbi Yosef Delmedigo saw the wonders of creation as a path to Hashem.

A clear halachic guide to chametz after Pesach, including shopping, doubts, accidental ownership, and practical everyday scenarios