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Bikurim and the Giving of the Torah: Gratitude

The foundation of the commandment of bringing bikurim lies in our appreciation for the Creator, as expressed in the text read during the bikurim, when one...

Status of Land-Dependent Mitzvot in Areas Liberated in the Six-Day War

On the halachic status of various territories conquered during the Six-Day War vis-à-vis the land-dependent mitzvot: Gaza, Arava, and the Golan Heights, and...

Terumot and Ma'aserot from Spoils of War in Gaza

Should we first say a blessing on fruit from Israel or with kedushat shevi'it

Should we recite a berachah on fruit from the Land of Israel before fruit from chutz la'aretz? If so, under which circumstances?

The amount of terumah gedolah for olive oil today

When it is possible to use produce for fuel, such as olive oil, should we separate more than the kolshehu for terumah gedolah (as we do for other types of...

Using the abridged text for separating terumot and ma'aserot

Using the short text for T&M by soldiers during the Swords of Iron War

The Omer Offering and the Chadash Prohibition in Israel and Abroad

On the chadash prohibition in Israel and abroad, the positions of the chief rabbinate and kashrut agencies. Plus: why do we rarely see "no fear of chadash" on...

Laws governing birkat ha'ilanot

Mitzvot Hateluyot Ba'aretz for Land Liberated in the Six Day War

Did Israel's miraculous victory during the Six Day War change the halachic status of the land vis-à-vis land-dependent mitzvot?

Pesach: Oat and Rye Matzah

In recent years, bakeries started selling matzah from various types of flour, such as oats and rye. On wheat matzah vs. matzah from other grains: do they have...