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This book is the first in a series of books in Jewish law relating to lifecycle events. Whether it be lifecycle events such as pregnancy, or birth, or a Bris, or Pidyon Haben Upsherinish, Bar and Bas Mitzvah, or engagement and wedding, all these topics have a wealth of information in Jewish law and philosophy, of which the desire to know is impeded due to lack of available information. The purpose of this series is to detail all of the various common laws, customs, and traditions that are associated or faced during any of the above lifecycle events, so the reader will feel confident in what...

This short booklet contains an essay on the subject of polygamy in Jewish law. In this essay, we will review the history of polygamy in Jewish law. We will study the biblical and Talmudic law which permits polygamy’s and the later ban by Rabbeinu Gershom which prohibited it. Why was it banned? Does the band apply to even Sephardim? Does the ban apply even in today’s times? Can the ban be rescinded through the signatures of 100 rabbis? Are there any cases of exception by which the ban does not apply, such as if the wife consents to a polygamist marriage, or if it is being done for the ...

This short booklet contains an essay on the subject of Jealousy. The Torah in the 10 Commandments commands a Jew not to covet the item of another, otherwise known as Lo Sachmod. What are the parameters of this prohibition? Is even the mere feeling of envy and jealousy, which is a natural and instinctive human emotion, prohibited? In this essay we will review the Talmudic and Halachic description of this prohibition which limits it towards engaging in taking possession of the item that one covets from another. If one desires a neighbor’s house or car, may he discuss a purchase deal with ...

Shehechiyanu Vekiyimanu Vehigiyanu Lizman Hazeh! For so long the English speaking public has awaited a Sefer on one of the most cherished and law filled Holiday’s, the Holiday of Pesach. So many people thirst for background information on the Chametz prohibition. The abundance of details; laws, customs, Chumros/stringencies can be quite overwhelming. People want to know what’s required from the letter of the law versus what’s a Minhag or optional stringency? People want to regain the love and enthusiasm for what can be a burdening Holiday. People ask: How do I properly clean my house ...

This Sefer includes a most comprehensive compilation of Halachas dealing with food and the kitchen on Yom Tov. The Halachos of Yom Tov that relate to the kitchen are scattered throughout the Shulchan Aruch , and the purpose of this Sefer is to compile all the food and kitchen relevant Halachos into a comprehensive Sefer, organized according to chapter. It includes the following subjects of Halachos of Yom Tov as they relate to the kitchen: Erev Yom Tov; Electrical Appliances; Muktzah In The Kitchen; Cutting, Tearing, & Opening Items; Spreading, Smoothening & “Fixing” Foods; Borer Laws ...

The night of the Seder is one of the oldest and most cherished Mitzvos amongst world Jewry. There is no greater proof for this than the thousands of editions of Hagadah’s which exist and have been printed throughout the ages. Many Rabbis and sects publish their own edition of Hagadah’s to be used by their followers, so no custom be unknown or overlooked. Famously, the Rebbe published his own Hagaddah with a scholarly encyclopedic commentary. All in all, however, all these editions are not thorough Halachic works on the Seder night, but rather a commentary on the stanzas of the Haggadah ...

A clear, concise and all inclusive summary of the laws of Pesach, including laws and customs allocated from the Shulchan Aruch, Achronim, Responsas and Chabad Minhagim. The summary provided in this booklet is based on the upcoming Sefer "The Laws and Customs of Pesach". The summary does not contain sources or footnotes, to allow for easy flow of the reader. Sources and all further elaboration will be available in our future corresponding Sefer. Many sections of the upcoming Sefer are already available online, on our website Shulchanaruchharav.com. To view the content of the Sefer, footnotes...

This book is the third in a series of books in Jewish law relating to lifecycle events. Whether it be lifecycle events such as pregnancy, or birth, or a Bris, or Pidyon Haben, Upsherinish, Bar and Bas Mitzvah, or engagement and wedding, all these topics have a wealth of information in Jewish law and philosophy, of which the desire to know is impeded due to lack of available information. The purpose of this series is to detail all of the various common laws, customs, and traditions that are associated or faced during any of the above lifecycle events, so the reader will feel confident in ...

This short booklet contains an essay on the subject of Mechitza, which is the traditional divider that is placed between men and women in synagogues and various events. What is the source and reason behind this division? Is it a biblical requirement, a rabbinical requirement, or just a tradition? What is defined as a valid division? How tall must it be, how wide must it be, and how opaque must it be? In the second section of this booklet, we will discuss the events in which a division is required, such as in a synagogue, a wedding, Sheva Brachos, a bar mitzvah, Bris, Pidyon Haben, a ...

The goal of this Sefer: This Sefer is the first in a series to compile various practical Halachic queries received by Harav Goldstein relevant to the various sections of Shulchan Aruch, and to document his responses. Many of the Halachos printed in this Sefer have featured on our Daily Halacha email and WhatsApp messages, and website. All of our other books have been written in the form of “Halachic journalism,” in which all opinions on the subject are recorded, and sometimes without arbitration. Rabbi Goldstein’s personal opinion is not necessarily portrayed within the articles and ...

The goal of this Sefer: This Sefer is the fourth in a series to compile various practical Halachic queries received by Harav Goldstein relevant to the various sections of Shulchan Aruch, and to document his responses. Many of the Halachos printed in this Sefer have featured on our Daily Halacha email and WhatsApp messages, and website. All of our other books have been written in the form of “Halachic journalism,” in which all opinions on the subject are recorded, and sometimes without arbitration. Rabbi Goldstein’s personal opinion is not necessarily portrayed within the articles and ...

This booklet contains all the necessary laws of the Pesach Seder, especially focusing on the directives applicable during the Seder itself. The purpose of this booklet is for it to be used as a reference guide during the Seder itself, to look up the detailed directives before each part of the Seder and it is hence advised to be kept in one’s Pesach cabinet free of Chametz, so it can be used on the Seder table. The sources have been allocated from the Shulchan Aruch Harav, Chabad Custom, and from the many works of the Achronim. Detailed sources can be found in our corresponding Sefer on ...

The goal of this Sefer: This Sefer is the third in a series to compile various practical Halachic queries received by Harav Goldstein relevant to the various sections of Shulchan Aruch, and to document his responses. Many of the Halachos printed in this Sefer have featured on our Daily Halacha email and WhatsApp messages, and website. All of our other books have been written in the form of “Halachic journalism,” in which all opinions on the subject are recorded, and sometimes without arbitration. Rabbi Goldstein’s personal opinion is not necessarily portrayed within the articles and ...

The study of Shulchan Aruch at times is very challenging in terms of clarifying the final stance of the learned subject. This especially applies in instances that many cases and opinions exist within a given topic. In addition, throughout the generations hundreds of practical questions on the laws in Shulchan Aruch arose. Even amongst the currently available English literature, the opinion of the greatest of the Achronim, the Shulchan Aruch Harav, is many times omitted or not given its proper presence. Likewise, the Chabad custom related to Shavuos is not given their proper presence. This ...