Jewish Law
Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, zt”l, the supreme halachic authority in our generation, rendered halachic decisions on the use of some…
A selection of responsa from Rabbi Ephraim Oshry, the spiritual leader of the Kovno Ghetto during the Holocaust.
Sure, many families observe the minhag of not eating gebrokts on Pesach, but why?
Misconception: The complete and correct name for the month following Tishrei is Cheshvan, and it is a quaint tradition to…
Misconception: There is a Talmudic source for the common practice of kissing the mezuzah upon entering and exiting a room.…
Technology is changing faster today than at any other time in history. These developments affect our lives in many wonderful,…
Texting on Shabbat involves the violation of a number of rabbinic prohibitions and perhaps some Biblical prohibitions as well. We…
Starting in late 2007, the United States, together with much of the world, suffered a steep recession. While…
Misconception: One can fulfill the obligation to eat Seudah Shelishit (The Third Meal) on Shabbat by studying Torah in lieu…
JA: How much money should one give to tzedakah? RHS: If one can afford it, the recommended amount is one-tenth…
A debate between Rabbis Hillel Goldberg and Michael Broyde Rabbi Hillel Goldberg An exchange between Rabbis Aharon Lichtenstein and Aharon…
