Living the halachic process

A series of responsa books written by the rabbis of the Institute for scholars and rabbis from around the world in all areas of Halacha.

Living The Halachic Process I

Living The Halachic Process II

Living The Halachic Process III

Living The Halachic Process IV

Living The Halachic Process V

Living The Halachic Process VI

Living The Halachic Process VII

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Part 4

מציג 1-13 מ-13 תוצאות

Hosting a Difficult Guest

This is a very difficult question to answer, not simply because it is hard to predict the likely...

Veto Power for Parents on Choice of Spouse?

The basic answer to the question is that he or she need not obey. This is how the...

Thanking HaShem after a “False Alarm”

The gemara lists one who recuperates from illness among the four types of people who must thank HaShem....

A Divorced Woman Reverting to Pre-Marriage Minhagim

Let us investigate the reason that a wife takes on the customs and rulings of her husband’s origin,...

Guidelines on Warning People about Forbidden Actions

It is not possible in this context to give more than “some guidelines” in this complex matter. We...

Calculating Ma’aser Kesafim‎

Few classical sources discuss this type of scenario, which is common these days. This can be attributed to...

Returning a Security Deposit with a Different Currency

A security deposit, classically, is money for safekeeping (pikadon), whose purpose is to protect the landlord’s interests with...

Reframing a Transaction to Avoid Ribbit

We praise you for the halachic sophistication of your question. Indeed, there is an apparent prohibition for your...

Drying Hands after Netilat Yadayim with a Hand Dryer

Your assumption that there is a halachic need for niguv (drying of the hands) is basically correct, but...

Jewish Attitude Toward Veganism

The scientific consensus seems to agree with your basic premises. However, we lack the expertise to confirm or...

Netilat Yadayim on Paint Stained Hands

The general rule is that whatever is considered a chatzitza for various required tevillot is considered a chatzitza...

Terumot and Ma’asrot on Spices

In describing the laws of teruma, the Torah refers only to grains, wine, and olive oil. The Rambam...

Use of Phrase Whose Etymology is from Another Religion

We will omit the specific expression, as we will explain later. In truth, I was unaware of the...