Jewish law

Exploring the history, practices, sayings, and sacred stories about Rabbi Yosef Karo. Commemorating the date of his passing: 13th of Nisan.

Explore what influences whether someone is right-handed or left-handed, and the implications of this choice.

For generations, the notion that an unborn child can experience the outside world might have baffled even the most scientific minds. How could a developing fetus, seemingly just a cluster of growing cells, perceive external events and desires?

With a single Torah, how can there exist so many opposing interpretations? Does this arise from forgetfulness?

Forgot to count last night? Standing or sitting? What if you realized you said the wrong number? A clear, practical guide to Counting the Omer based on rulings of Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef from Yalkut Yosef—tailored for an American audience.

Learn the halachic timeline for eating, benefiting from, and burning chametz, including seasonal hours and nullification laws

A clear, accessible guide to the Fast of the Firstborn: who's required to fast, who's exempt, and how participating in a seudat mitzvah (like a siyum masechet) lets you eat without compromising tradition.

From beer runs to cookie cravings, here’s what to know about chametz that stayed in Jewish ownership over Pesach—what’s off-limits, what may be OK, and when to ask.

Clear Halachic Q&A on selling chametz, labeling and storing food, whisky and freezer issues, and what to check when shopping after Passover

From tefillin to travel, work, haircuts, laundry, and more—here’s what’s permitted and what’s not, explained clearly for an American Jewish audience.

A quick, friendly guide to the types of shmurahmatzah for the Seder and the rest of Pesach—what the terms mean and what to buy.

What’s allowed—and what’s not—on Passover Eve? A quick, clear guide grounded in Jewish law.

Judaism is not based on race but on spiritual commitment. Learn how conversion, covenant, and free choice define what it means to belong to the Jewish people

Discover why chametz becomes forbidden on Pesach, how matzah symbolizes humility and action, and the deeper spiritual lessons behind removing chametz from our homes and our lives

How a Yom Kippur War battlefield dilemma led to decades of dialogue with Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein and revealed the depth of halacha in modern medical ethics

Everything you need to know: What to put on the Seder plate, how to arrange it, and how did an egg get there?

Simple preparations before sundown can make all the difference. This guide walks you through what to set up in advance so Shabbat unfolds smoothly, calmly, and in accordance with halacha.

A halachic guide for people with ADHD navigating fast days, medication, and concentration during the Megillah reading.

A clear halachic guide for people with attention difficulties on hearing Parashat Zachor and Parashat Parah, including the difference between lack of attention and lack of hearing

Stories from the Sages on how careful thought and human insight lead to justice