Law/Halachah
Rabba, Maharat, Rabbanit, Rebbetzin: Women with Leadership Authority According to Halachah examines in detail the legitimacy for feminine leadership in Jewish law. Exploring the various manifestations of female leadership, whether as women clergy or other forms of female halachic adjudication, Rabba, Maharat, Rabbanit, Rebbetzin responds to the standard criticisms leveled at the recent phenomenon of female authority within the Orthodox community. In this groundbreaking book, Rabbi Professor Daniel Sperber argues the halachic, political, and sociological levels of female leadership in Judaism.
What Does Shemittah Have To Do With You? A Lot More Than You Think!
You’re not a farmer. You may not live in Eretz Yisrael. Yet the lessons of Shemittah -- lessons of emunah and bitachon -- can profoundly affect you. And the power of Shemittah -- the power, among other blessings, to hurry the Geulah -- belongs to all of us, as we study the halachos and incorporate the messages of Shemittah into our lives.
This Shemittah year, join Rav Chaim Kanievsky shlita to connect with this once-in-7-years mitzvah.
Rav Chaim Kanievsky on Shemittah includes:
- The hashkafah, reasons, and the lessons to be learned from the mitzvah of Shemittah, including finding the proper balance between emunah and hishtadlus
- Inspiring stories of Shemittah observance
- Selected halachos of Shemittah based on the piskei halachah of the Chazon Ish and Rav Chaim
- Special feature: The 9 mitzvos of Shemittah, from The Schottenstein Edition Sefer HaChinuch, The Book of Mitzvos
Binding: Hardcover
Size: 6" x 9"
Pages: 244
Publisher: ArtScroll Mesorah Publications
Release Date: 08/11/2021
ISBN-10: 1422629783
ISBN #: 9781422629789
Rav Chaim Kanievsky on Shemittah [Hardcover]
Comments, stories, and perspectives on Shemittah
By: Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Shteinman
This book, intended for the entire family, features an array of blessings, dedications, prayers, and hymns for the Sabbath and holidays. The book is divided into separate sections, from the Sabbath to every holiday. Each section includes answers to integral questions of every type. The traditional text is accompanied by fascinating and beautiful illustrations, pictures, and works of art. Using unique techniques, we added metal embossing and imprinting between the very leaves of the book, along with a wealth of gold print and lacquer finishing.(Hebrew, English )
Describes the substance and nature of the 613 mitzvot, with detailed laws and thought-provoking meaning for them. Each mitzvah is listed according to its appearance in the weekly Torah portion. Vowelized, annotated Hebrew with English translation. 5 volumes.
A clear and user-friendly reference guide for the entire Dirshu Mishnah Berurah set.
Following the success of the Dirshu Mishnah Berurah over the past decade, Dirshu is proud to announce the release of the Mafte'ach, a breakthrough in the world of limud halachah. Welcomed with enthusiasm by noted poskim and dayanim, the Mafte'ach features a comprehensive index, enabling one to find any halachah on any topic along with sources, teshuvos, explanations, commentary, and modern psakim, in the Dirshu Mishnah Berurah.
Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon's newest books connect to eleven of the prohibitions on Shabbat, from sowing to cooking. Rav Rimon uses his signature teaching style by presenting the halakha from the Torah source, and follows it through Torah She'Baal Peh "" from the Mishna, Gemara, Rishonim, and Achronim, including contemporary poskim and practical questions.
Rav Rimon writes in fluid, modern Hebrew and includes charts and pictures.
Written for a broad, halakhically-minded audience, this two volume set is appropriate for anyone who wishes to learn Hilkhot Shabbat and understand the development of the halakhot through their sources.
Applying the laws of Shabbath observance to the innovations of modern life can be daunting and confusing. In response to this challenge, the classic Shemirath Shabbath Kehilchathah was compiled by Rav Yehoshua Y. Neuwirth. The complete English edition covers all aspects of Shabbos observance, with hundreds of practical applications and halachic rulings. This essential edition places proper Sabbath observance within every Jew's grasp. 3-volume set. (Individual volumes not sold separately.)
Rabbi Professor Avraham Steinberg is a pediatric neurologist, a rabbi, and an ethicist. He is currently the director of the Medical Ethics Unit and the chairman of the IRB at Shaare Zedek Medical Center. He is also the head of the Editorial Board of the Talmudic Encyclopedia.
Steinberg is the author of the Encyclopedia of Jewish Medical Ethics (in Hebrew and English) and Ha'refuah K'halachah (in Hebrew). He is the laureate of the prestigious Israel Prize and the Worthy Citizen of Jerusalem award (Yakir Yerushalayim). Involved with many public committees and legislations in Israel concerning medical ethics, Steinberg has discussed many modern issues in medicine with the Gedolim, including Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, zt''l, Rav Yosef Shalom Eliashiv, zt''l, Rav Eliezer Yehuda Waldenberg, zt''l, Rav Ovadia Yosef, zt''l, and many others. He has published many of their halachic rulings on these issues.
Ari Judah Ciment, son of Larry and Helen Ciment, is board certified in internal medicine and pulmonary and critical care medicine. He has been practicing in Miami Beach, Florida, since 2008. In addition to many medical field achievements, he has been an invited grand rounds lecturer for several hospitals and universities. As a medical ICU attending in a residency teaching program, he regularly teaches classes on a variety of topics, including pulmonary embolism, sepsis, ARDS, and now COVID novel therapies.
Dr. Ciment is currently president of the medical staff with the Mount Sinai Medical Center and is on the board of the Hebrew Academy of Miami Beach, serving on their medical committee. In addition, he served as adjunct professor on Jewish medical ethics at Touro College and has arranged several medical ethics symposiums, most notably, with the renowned ethicist Rabbi Avraham Steinberg as well as BU ethicist Michael Grodin.
Dr. Ciment is the author of Pirkei Dr. Ari (Mosaica Press, 2019), which blends the weekly parashah with an ethic from Pirkei Avos. His hobbies include basketball, tennis, guitar, and studying Talmud. He lives with his wife, Elissa, and their three children, Tehila, Jack, and Sam,in Miami Beach, Florida.
Much confusion persists regarding the laws of pe'ot and electric shavers. Unanswered questions abound regarding these two areas of halachah . The product of thorough halachic and technological research, The Halachic Haircutting Handbook sets out to present what constitutes baseline halachah with respect to these issues.
Included in this volume:
- How far the pe'ot ha'rosh must extend
- How short one may trim pe'ot ha'rosh
- Shaving in halachah
- The permissibility of electric shavers
- Breakdown of the types of electric shavers
- New evidence from Philips Norelco
"Will enhance observance of Jewish law for generations to come." "This is a breakthrough that belongs in every home and library." Since 1864, Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried's Kitzur Shulchan Aruch has been one of the world's most widely used Halachic guides for daily Jewish living. No work of Halachah has been reprinted so many times in so many countries. Now ArtScroll / Mesorah has embarked on a major project to present a clear, authoritative, definitive treatment of this classic text, presenting "the Kitzur" in the same universally acclaimed format as ArtScroll's Schottenstein Edition of the Talmud.
The finished work will be a five-volume set featuring:
Fully vowelized text of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, based on the author's own corrected Lemberg edition of 1884
Crisp, clear translation appropriate for student and scholar alike
ArtScroll's trademark phrase-by-phrase elucidation with explanatory notes
Original editorial glosses from Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried
Detailed appendices
A special major feature that will make this an even more useful Halachic guide:
This edition lists important rulings of two of the last century's most widely studied halachic authorities, when they differ from the Kitzur:
Mishnah Berurah, the Chafetz Chaim's authoritative commentary on Orach Chaim
Igros Moshe, the monumental responsa of the Posek Hador, HaGaon Rav Moshe Feinstein zt "l.
With these vitally important additions, The Kleinman Edition of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch / Code of Jewish Law will be a valuable and useful resource to all.
“The art of blowing the shofar is a knowledge-based skill.”
(Siddur Rav Hertz Sheliach Tzibbur)
With the publication of this sefer, the halachos, hanhagos, eitzos, and mesorah related to tekias shofar are now available to the English-speaking readership. Fully annotated, The Shofar is the product of consultations with many baalei tekiah, poskei Gedolei Yisrael, responsa, and sifrei halachah. An enormous contribution to Torah literature, this volume includes:
- Minhagim from communities and kehillos around the world
- An analysis of each kol, its acceptable length, and possible complications
- Customs that are practiced prior to, during, and after tekias shofar
- Important but little-known issues regarding the shofar itself
- What to look out for when buying a shofar
“A literal encyclopedic compendium of laws, customs, and practices of shofar blowing...The work is spiced with anecdotes, stories, and rulings of contemporary halachic poskim.”
Rav Zev Leff, Moshav Matityahu
“Anyone who reads this will obtain a ‘Panim Chadashot’ regarding the mitzvah.”
Dayan Eleizer Dunner, Bnei Brak
“The author unfurls the tapestry of customs belonging to kehillos world over.”
Novominsker Rebbe, Lakewood
Rabbi Bentzion Ettlinger is a product of the Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael institutions and learned in its Bais Hamedrash Jeshurun during the ten-year tenure of Rav Yaakov Perlow, the Novominsker Rebbe, zt”l, who was its rosh hayeshiva. During that time, he became a close talmid.
He enjoyed a filial relationship with Rav Shimon Schwab, zt”l, and had the unique zechus to be meshamesh him for twenty-three years, and later Rav Zechariah Gelley, zt”l, as well as Rav Shach’s son-in-law, ybl”t, Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman of B’nei Brak, during Rav Bergman’s annual stays in Washington Heights.
He is a member of the editorial board of L’dor Va’dor, a bi-annual Torah journal, a mentor in Mesivta R.S.R.H., and has been a baal tokeia in K’hal Adath Jeshurun for more than thirty-five years.
His penchant for tekias shofar has enabled him to traverse far and wide to bring to light the myriad of rich minhagei Yisrael from multitudes of beautiful communities within Klal Yisrael. His eye-opening feature articles that have appeared in the magazine section of Hamodia have generated wide interest.
He uses his very extensive collection of horns, shofaros, shofar stories, and shofar manufacturing slides for presentations on all levels, from pre-schools, elementary schools, and mesivtos to seniors, Daf Yomi shiurim, and kollelim. He lives in Washington Heights with his wife, Debbie. Their many children and grandchildren live in Lakewood, NJ; Chestnut Ridge, NY; Monsey, NY; and Yerushalayim Ir Hakodesh.
Based on Sefer Hachinuch, this volume presents a new concise compilation of the 613 mitzvot. Each mitzvah is itemized with details about its performance; its source in Torah is given and translated; and, insights from various classical sources are provided.
Halakha is the all-encompassing source of normative Jewish conduct, and values and ethics are among Judaism's most important and fundamental aims. In this volume, Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein masterfully plots the interplay of law and ethics. Drawing on his vast knowledge of classic Jewish sources, the analytic depth of the Brisker tradition, and his wide grasp of Western scholarship and thought, Rabbi Lichtenstein charts how values are intertwined with the details of Halakha and inform its general worldview. Exploring such topics as the relationship between individual and community, the extent to which Halakha encourages or demands altruism, and the role of humanistic concerns in practical halakhic determination, Rabbi Lichtenstein analyzes rulings of halakhic giants in context of the relevant source material. The result is a first-of-its kind study that offers a lucid yet extensive presentation of detailed halakhic points that combine to form a broad tapestry of the most basic questions of values in Halakha.
Learning and mastering Hilchot Eruvin is a daunting challenge. Walking the Line: Hilchot Eruvin from the Sources to the Streets sets forth a practical path to conquer this challenge by bringing Hilchot Eruvin to life. The product of over thirty years of experience helping communities design and maintain their eruvin, Rabbi Chaim Jachter demonstrates how the concepts of Hilchot Eruvin are applied in the field. This work is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in eruvin, whether they are learning the masechet, the Halachah, or are simply interested in helping their community create, expand, or maintain its eruv. This volume discusses: The Laws of Creating an EruvDefining the Four Domains A List of Major Cities Highways, Railroads, & Overpasses Constructing the Tzurot Hapetach The Maximum Size of an Eruv Islands and Waterfronts Introduction to Karpeif, Eruv Chatzeirot, & Sechirat Reshut Karpeif and Bodies of Water Eruv Chatzeirot Considerations Demistifying Atu Rabim
Eruvin InfrastructureA Lechi on Every Utility Pole? A Tree as a Lechi Lechi Strength Gud Achit Mechitzta and Lavud A Defense of the "Top-side" Wire The Use of Tachuv in Contemporary Community Eruvin Pitcha B'keren Zavit
Case StudiesSagging Wire in the Yeshiva University Eruv Mei'achorei Hakotel in Long Island The Boardwalk Railing in Long Branch, New Jersey The Stringency of the Tevu'ot Shor & the Yale New Haven Eruv The 'All-American' Eruv in Champaign-Urbana The Lechi Under the Cabin Eaves at Camp Ramah Darom The Delatot of Canarsie, London, Mattersdorf, & Oakland
Diversity in EruvinSephardic Standards for Defining a Reshut Harabim Eruv Standards According to Sephardic Measurements Chabad and Community Eruvin The Modi'in Eruv & Eruvin Standards in the Jewish State The Machmir & the Meikel Making Allowances for Each Other Fighting Price Gouging by Adopting a Lenient Opinion
Eruv MaintenanceA Community Model for Eruvin Maintenance in Sharon, MA Managing an Eruv Emergency in Cambridge, MA The Friday Afternoon the Rabbi Discovered the Eruv Was Broken Eruv Through the Storm The Proper Way to Challenge Authority During Eruv Inspection Eruv Inspections for Yom Tov Guidelines for Eruvin Maintenance Standards for Competent Inspection of Community Eruvin
Eruvin Infrastructure
Case Studies
Diversity in Eruvin
Eruv Maintenance
Learning and mastering Hilchot Eruvin is a daunting challenge. Walking the Line: Hilchot Eruvin from the Sources to the Streets sets forth a practical path to conquer this challenge by bringing Hilchot Eruvin to life. The product of over thirty years of experience helping communities design and maintain their eruvin , Rabbi Chaim Jachter demonstrates how the concepts of Hilchot Eruvin are applied in the field. This work is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in eruvin , whether they are learning the masechet , the Halachah, or are simply interested in helping their community create, expand, or maintain its eruv .
This volume discusses:
The Laws of Creating an Eruv
- Defining the Four Domains
- A List of Major Cities
- Highways, Railroads, & Overpasses
- Constructing the Tzurot Hapetach
- The Maximum Size of an Eruv
- Islands and Waterfronts
- Introduction to Karpeif, Eruv Chatzeirot, & Sechirat Reshut
- Karpeif and Bodies of Water
- Eruv Chatzeirot Considerations
- Demistifying Atu Rabim
Eruvin Infrastructure
- A Lechi on Every Utility Pole?
- A Tree as a Lechi
- Lechi Strength
- Gud Achit Mechitzta and Lavud
- A Defense of the “Top-side” Wire
- The Use of Tachuv in Contemporary Community Eruvin
- Pitcha B'keren Zavit
Case Studies
- Sagging Wire in the Yeshiva University Eruv
- Mei'achorei Hakotel in Long Island
- The Boardwalk Railing in Long Branch, New Jersey
- The Stringency of the Tevu'ot Shor & the Yale New Haven Eruv
- The 'All-American' Eruv in Champaign-Urbana
- The Lechi Under the Cabin Eaves at Camp Ramah Darom
- The Delatot of Canarsie, London, Mattersdorf, & Oakland
Diversity in Eruvin
- Sephardic Standards for Defining a Reshut Harabim
- Eruv Standards According to Sephardic Measurements
- Chabad and Community Eruvin
- The Modi'in Eruv & Eruvin Standards in the Jewish State
- The Machmir & the Meikel Making Allowances for Each Other
- Fighting Price Gouging by Adopting a Lenient Opinion
Eruv Maintenance
- A Community Model for Eruvin Maintenance in Sharon, MA
- Managing an Eruv Emergency in Cambridge, MA
- The Friday Afternoon the Rabbi Discovered the Eruv Was Broken
- Eruv Through the Storm
- The Proper Way to Challenge Authority During Eruv Inspection
- Eruv Inspections for Yom Tov
- Guidelines for Eruvin Maintenance
- Standards for Competent Inspection of Community Eruvin
What If 4... More fascinating Halachic discussions, for the Shabbos Table, arranged according to the weekly Torah Reading
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What if... a child born during the Holocaust is given one name by his parents at his bris, and another by Jews who hid him and saved his life. When his parents return to take him back at the end of the war, which name should he use?
What if.... a thief feels sorry for his victim, a widow about to marry off her daughter, and he returns the money he was going to steal and even adds more of his own funds. May the victim use money that was probably stolen from someone else?
What if... a rich man offers a donation for every student enrolled in a kiruv school. If a boy enrolls, but leaves after just a few weeks, does he still have to make that donation?
The What If? series has become a beloved part of the Shabbos table for tens of thousands of families. Based on the popular Hebrew-language series Chashukei Chemed, written by noted rav and posek, Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein shlita, and translated and arranged in the order of the weekly parashah by Rabbi Moshe Sherrow, the What If? books include hundreds of real-life halachic questions, each accompanied by a brief, practical scenario to illustrate the case, and an analysis that is understandable and easy to follow.
What If? reaches people of all ages and backgrounds. The questions, stories, and halachic explanations are clear and simple, so that even youngsters can discuss them. At the same time these fascinating halachic queries and responses hold the interest of those well-versed in Torah scholarship.
What if... you want the conversation at your Shabbos table to be even more animated? More meaningful? And, yes, more fun for family and guests? Just open up What If? volume 4, and let the Torah conversation begin!
Wine & Wisdom - A Halachic Overview of Fine Wines and Their Brachos Hardcover
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Torah study offers eternal bliss in both this world and the Next. The Midrash teaches that the pleasure experienced from studying Torah is comparable to that of drinking fine wine.
How are we to understand the correlation between these two pleasures?
Wine is called the "King of beverages"'; it is the most regal of all drinks. In line with its royal status, the halachos of the brachos associated with wine are among the most intricate and complex, especially those of the brachah of Hatov v'hametiv.
Wine and Wisdom gives readers a sampling of these halachos, as they are applied to the world's finest wines.
Wine connoisseurs can detect the subtle distinctions between one fine wine and another. Wine and Wisdom combines the depth of halachah with the invigorating taste of superior wines, reframing the entire drinking experience.
Anyone who appreciates fine 'wine will find that Wine and Wisdom helps him bring together these two noble pleasures.
From Buffalo Burgers to Monetary Mysteries
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Gray Matter - Volume IV by Rabbi Chaim Jachter
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The Gray Matter Halacha series has emerged as a premier source for in-depth Halachic discussion. Rabbi Chaim Jachter selects topics of relevance and interest to contemporary Jews and, in his characteristically clear and readable style, comprehensively surveys the issues and the varying views of contemporary scholars. Instead of simply presenting the rules, Rabbi Jachter fully explains the sources of the Halacha from the Gemara, to the Rishonim and Acharonim and then to current rabbinic authorities. Rabbi Jachter has created a new style of Halachic literature which not only tells you what to do but allows readers to understand how and why great rabbis arrive at their conclusions, including a wide range of Halachic authorities.
A stunningly wide-range of topics are addressed in this volume, including: the bracha on granola, the Halachic Date Line, Beit Din basics, programming a self-driving car to kill one to save many, and performing a get procedure via Zoom.