Halacha

What’s Permitted, What’s Forbidden, and What You Need to Know

The cooking is finished, but the gas is still burning. What should you do on Yom Tov? Learn the practical halachot you need to know.

Are women required to hear the shofar, and should they recite a blessing? Learn the key halachot for Rosh Hashanah.

Must suffering always be part of the atonement process? Rabbeinu Yonah reveals how Torah study and acts of kindness can offer another path.

A clever bus driver finds an unusual way to help a group of frustrated passengers. But was his surprising trick permitted by halacha?

Saying “I’m sorry” isn’t always enough. Discover what halacha teaches about asking forgiveness, protecting another person’s dignity, and knowing what it truly means to win.

Struggling to concentrate during prayer? Discover what halacha and Chazal teach about distraction, unanswered prayers, and bringing your heart to Hashem.

What should you do if your bag contains a siddur, Torah texts, or food when you need to use the bathroom? Here are the practical halachic guidelines.

Why are rabbinic laws binding if they were not explicitly given at Sinai? The Maharal reveals how the words of the Sages express love, holiness, and our bond with Hashem.

The yetzer hara works through tiny, almost unnoticed steps. Parashat Ki Tetzei reveals why the best way to fight back may be to use the very same strategy.

When should Selichot be recited, and why are the pre-dawn hours considered especially meaningful? Learn two practical halachot about the proper time for these prayers.

Can you serve food to someone who will not make a blessing, and when is Birkat Hamazon required? Discover two practical halachot and the meaning of Aseh Lecha Rav.

As Elul begins, learn when Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews start reciting Selichot and an important halacha to remember when waking early to pray.

Honoring parents goes beyond words. Learn the halachot of standing for a father or mother and how this mitzvah applies in everyday situations.

From warming plates to tea and cholent, learn the halachot behind five common Shabbat kitchen questions.

The Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur offers a unique opportunity for Torah study, teshuvah, and spiritual repair.

A venomous snakebite nearly killed him, but doctors discovered it may also have saved his life. Does the snake catcher still have to pay damages according to Jewish law?

Leaving tefillin in a hot car can lead to irreversible damage and costly repairs. Discover why this simple precaution is so important.

Learn when the Tisha B'Av fast officially ends, when eating meat is permitted, and discover the ancient custom of reciting Psalm 13 as a powerful prayer for salvation, hope, and divine assistance in times of distress

Practical halachot, along with a powerful story that reveals how every mitzvah contains blessings waiting to be uncovered