Dozens of students at TABC were clamoring to enhance and upgrade their level of halachic observance. Thinking about what could complement what the students are
It was an idyllic five days I spent during yeshiva week in Israel with my son Binyamin. Learning with Binyamin, who is spending his second
In recent years there has emerged a dispute whether Hamotzi or Mezonot should be recited on one slice of pizza. We will present the background
As we approach Tu B’Shevat, Sephardic Jews focus on the halachot of brachot. We will follow suit and discuss a topic on which Sephardic poskim
Archaeological evidence appears to be relevant in interpreting the Gemara’s statement (Menachot 33a) that mezuzot may not be placed “in the manner of carpenters.” Rashi
A number of weeks ago we described the great contribution made by Hacham Ben Zion Abba Shaul to contemporary Sephardic Jewry. This prompted Mrs. Loree
The prestigious and erudite Da’at Mikra Tanach commentary (to Yonah 3:9) compares the statement of the king of Nineveh to that which “we” say in
Fascinating! Sephardic Jews begin the first day of Chanukah Torah reading with Birkat Kohanim! Equally fascinating is the fact that Ashkenazim do not include Birkat
Rav Mordechai Lebhar (Magein Avot EH 134) voices criticism of the BDA/RCA agreement based on the criticisms offered against the Moroccan prenuptial. Rav Lebhar documents
The Beth Din of America (BDA) and Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) prenuptial agreement is undoubtedly gaining in popularity and usage. It is has become
Reviewing: “Search Engine: Finding Meaning in Jewish Texts, Volume 2,” by Rabbi Gil Student. Kodesh Press. 2018. $24.95. Rabbi Akiva: The Great Out-of-the-Box-Thinking Tanna
A review of contemporary Sephardic halacha is not complete without including the great Chacham Ben Zion Abba Shaul. Of the great Sephardic poskim of the
