Jewish Law

Start and Duration: Chanukah begins on the evening of the 25th of Kislev and lasts for eight days. Festive Meals: There is no obligation to have festive meals during Chanukah….

Shabbat commemorates the seventh day of creation when God rested, and we are commanded to rest and refrain from work as an acknowledgment of our respect and appreciation…

Understanding the Term• Bishul means cooking.• Akum is an abbreviation for Ovdei Kochavim U’Mazalot, referring to idolworshippers (pagans).Historically, most restrictions involving…

Even after washing, flavor residues from these foods can remain absorbed in the walls of the pot and later affect the kosher status of food cooked in it. A pot may lose its kosher status under these conditions…

The day before Purim is a fast day “Taanit Esther.” We do not eat or drink from dawn to dark. At night, we read the Megillah, immediately after dark. One should not eat a meal before the…

Discover the profound impact of Niddah on personal purity and spiritual growth within Jewish life.Historically women were considered impure or even unclean when they got their period. They…

Lashon Hara refers to harmful speech and is a fundamental aspect of Jewish law aimed at fostering peaceful coexistence and harmony within the community. We have all seen relationships suffer and friends…