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The mutual responsibility aspect of shemitah

The responsibility of consumers vis-a-vis the farmers during the shemitah year. Which fruits and vegetables are preferable to consume: yivul nochri (grown by a...

Filmed lectures – Terumot & Ma'aserot

Links to lectures about terumot and ma'aserot given by the English department, via Zoom or live.

Orlah and goji berries

What are goji berries? Are they subject to orlah? What is their current halachic status in Israel?

Orlah fruit is forbidden outside of Israel too!

Orlah is a mitzvah tied to the Land of Israel—does it apply abroad as well, and if so, is the prohibition the same? An overview of the practical applications of...

Orlah fruit in the marketplace - review

Can we be sure we’re not buying orlah fruit in the supermarket? In the shuk? A review of the kashrut practices employed in the field and sectors where orlah...

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...

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...

Communal halachic rulings from the teachings of Rabbi Yaakov Ariel

Why did Rabbi Yaakov Ariel support heter mechirah? This and other communal halachic rulings based on Rabbi Ariel’s holistic halachic approach are discussed in...

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...

Mitzvot dependent on the Land of Israel — outside of Israel too?

In this article, we will discuss the application of the mitzvot dependant on the Land of Israel - outside of Israel.