Other Topics Lema'seh Beit Midrash Articles Other Topics Categories Around the Jewish Year Grafting Kashrut Kila'im Land of Israel Orlah & Neta Revay Other Topics Shemitah Terumot & Ma’aserot Place and Parasha Chadash Challah Subscribe to our Newsletter Full Name Email I agree to the terms of use and privacy policy of the site. Katz Prize 5777-2017 The committee's reasons for awarding the Katz prize to Torah VeHa'aretz Institute on Tammuz 5777, July 2017. Read More The essence of sheva berachot and their significance vis-à-vis a woman participating in saying the blessings This abstract discusses whether a woman can participate in saying the blessing of sheva berachot Read More Tanach for our generation When are independent, original interpretations of Tanach appropriate and when do they cross the lines into what Rabbi Yaakov Ariel terms "modern Karaism"? A... Read More Laws of shehechiyanu In today's day and age can we still make a shehechiyanu on fruit? What about vegetables? This article provides a comprehensive list of the fruit that is still... Read More National charity in the teachings of Rabbi Yaakov Ariel Beit HaOtzar and national responsibility: this abstract deals with Rabbi Yaakov Ariel’s teachings on national charity. Read More Finance according to halachah in the teachings of Rabbi Yaakov Ariel “Kosher” investment in the teachings of Rabbi Yaakov Ariel: Can you invest in a company that tracks down stolen vehicles even on Shabbat? This and more in the... Read More Is the Bitcoin (virtual currency) considered currency according to halacha? This abstract discusses the halachic status of the Bitcoin and virtual currency based on the features of currency, with a discussion of its development in past... Read More
