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 I - II

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

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. David Kufeld

on the engagement of their daughter Jenny. Many semachot with happiness and health!

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. David Abell

on the engagement of their son Danny. Many semachot with happiness and health!

Congratulations to Yaffa and Shmuel Rozenhak

and the entire family on the marrige of their son Matan to Reut. Happiness and health! Wishing "Eretz Hemdah" Family

Congratulations to Rav Daniel and Netania Mann

and to the entire family, on the marrige of their daughter Aviva to Yaakov Trop. Happiness and health! Wishing "Eretz Hemdah" Family

NEW! Shiur Arvei Pesachim

8:30 Every Friday morning at

Eretz Hemdah

3 Rav Chiya Hagadol St., Katamon

The shiur will be given by Rabbi Ofer Livnat

Living the Halachic Process Volume II

After the success of our first publication in English, we are happy to present our second volume of "Living the Halachic Process". The book offers a compilation of questions and answers from our "Ask the Rabbi" project.

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

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”

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

please call 077-2158215

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