Jewish law

Chol HaMoed is more than an ordinary weekday. Learn the practical halachot of work, laundry, shopping, writing, repairs, and more.

The refrigerator light came on, and now you think you ruined Shabbat. Not so fast. Here’s what to do when something goes wrong.

Today is the Fast of Gedalia. Learn the tragic story behind the fast, who is obligated to fast, and the deeper meaning of the apple and honey eaten on Rosh Hashanah.

The Maharal explains how Talmudic disagreements can reveal different dimensions of the same truth while halacha still requires one final ruling

The rules of Shabbat may seem restrictive, but what if those very boundaries are what make genuine rest and freedom possible?

If Torah comes from one Divine source, why do the Sages disagree? Discover the Maharal’s powerful explanation of disagreement, truth, and halacha.

Everyone came to Hakhel, but not for exactly the same reason. Discover the Or HaChaim HaKadosh’s fascinating explanation of hearing and learning Torah.

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

Why the “broken telephone” analogy does not explain Jewish tradition, and what disagreements in the Talmud really tell us about the transmission of the Oral Torah

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.

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.

An exceptionally rare all-red calf born in northern Israel is being closely examined by rabbis to determine whether it meets the strict halachic requirements of the biblical red heifer

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.