Eretz Hemdah - Institute for Advanced Jewish Studies, Jerusalem

Eretz Hemdah was established about twenty years ago to prepare judges and spiritual leaders for the national-religious community in Israel and abroad. There was a need for leaders who combined great Torah expertise together with a strong Zionistic background, a combination which was not easily found in the country at that time.
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Responsa B'mareh Habazak, Volumes 1 - 6

Answers to questions from Diaspora rabbis. The questions give expression to the unique situation that Jewish communities around the world are presently undergoing. The answers deal with a developing modern world in the way of “deracheha, darchei noam”. The books deal with the four sections of the Shulchan Aruch, while aiming to also take into consideration the “fifth section” which makes the Torah a “Torah of life”.
Service of Halachic advice for rabbis and dayanim of communities around the world.

new - Responsa B'mareh Habazak Deluxe Edition

Mishpat V'halacha

An honest, competent, sensitive Monetary Beit Din by Eretz Hemdah
Zion shall be redeemed with judgement and those that retum to her with righteousness...

Online Beit Midrash

You are invited to enjoy our online beit midrash and library.
(please note that most of the books and shiurim are in Hebrew)

Living the Halachic Process

A selection of answers to questions from our Ask the Rabbi project and our first publication in English.
A companion CD containing source sheets is also available.

We invite you to listen to the new shiurim given by Rav Carmel

We invite you to listen to the new shiurim given by Rav Carmel :
1. Halachik aspects of Pidyon Shevuyim - Gilad Shalit and other Kidnap Victims
2. Can A Wedding Change History

Congratulations to Rav Ehrenreich's Family

upon the birth of their grandson.
Lots of nachat! Amen!

Congratulations to Rav Nachshon Kahana's family

upon the birth of their son. May they raise him with the rest of their family to Torah, Chuppah and good deeds in good health and happiness!

Congratulations to the Jeselsohn Family

Upon the birth of the granddaughter, daughter of Liora and Ofer Ben Shimol. Lots of nachat! Amen!

Condolence to the Koschitzky family

Upon the passing of the grandmother, Mrs. Golda Koschitzky, at a ripe age. "May the Omnipresent console you among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem."

A gigantic Mazal Tov to Zvi and Tamara Sand

And the entire family, on the engagement of their son Chanan with Pnina, daughter of Steven and Naomi Asis from Efrat. Happiness and health! Wishing, “Eretz Hemdah” Family

Congratulations to Rabbi Sinay Levi’s Family

upon the birth of their daughter. May they raise her with the rest of their family to Torah, Chuppah and good deeds in good health and happiness!

Congratulations to Yechezkel and Yael Heller

And the entire family, on the engagement of their son Nechemya with Shlomit Glauber from Kdumim. Wishing, “Eretz Hemdah” Family

Congratulations to Rabbi Jacobowitz's Family

upon the birth of their son. May they raise him with the rest of their family to Torah, Chuppah and good deeds in good health and happiness!

Congratulations to Rachel and Shraga

And to the entire Epstein family, on the marriage of their daughter Zahava with Moishy Salomon .
The “Eretz Hemdah” Family

Congratulations to Israel and Chava Sharir

And to the entire Israeli family, on the marriage of their daughter Tzvia with Adir Shafir. Wishing, “Eretz Hemdah” Family

Wishing am Israel a Hanukka Sameah!

Eretz Hemdah welcomes Rabbi David Fine

Eretz Hemdah welcomes Rabbi David Fine to its staff as Director of Community and Rabbinic Relations. Rabbi Fine will work to provide services of Eretz Hemdah to North American communities.

Hemdat Yamim will bid our readership “shalom u’l’hitra’ot”

on parashat Matot-Masei. Indeed, we hope to “see” you sign up for the e-mail version, which should remain the same as it has been, including all the elements of the hard-copy and more. Feel free to stay in touch with us with your feedback.

New! Videos on Eretz Hemdah’s website

Al homotayich Yerushalayim - speeches of Maran HaGaon Harav Shaul Israeli zt”l at Yom Yerushalayim assemblies.

New! Videos on Eretz Hemdah’s website

Residents of K’far Ha’Roeh speak of Rav Israeli

New! Videos on Eretz Hemdah’s website

Rav Yosef Carmel speaks on “Redeeming Captives in Our Days”

At “Eretz Hemdah” the book week festival is continuing

up to 40% off on books published by Eretz Hemdah!

A special sale for Zohar Rabbis, for details call the institute’s office 02-5371485

To contact the network of Batei Din “Eretz Hemdah – Gazit”

please call 077-2158215

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A weekly divrei Torah leaflet: A glimpse of the Parasha. Ask the Rabbi. From the Writings of Harav Avraham Yitzchak Hakohen Kook, z.t.l.
Pninat Mishpat (Jewish Law). Studies in Choshen Mishpat Related to the Daily Daf