Halachic Guides

Pesach: Biur Ma'aserot and Viduy Ma'aserot, Nissan 5782

Biur and viduy ma'aserot are unique mitzvot that occur once every three years; this year (5782) is one of them. On the halachot of biur and viduy ma'aser as they apply today plus the texts recited as part of viduy ma'aserot.

Shemitah on one foot

The laws of shemitah are intricate and many. This concise guide sums up the major concepts and laws involved in shemitah, presented in infographic form for clarity. The guide includes consumerism, kitchen management, gardening, bi'ur laws, and more.

Shemitah, Chapter 4: Which Types of Produce have Shemitah Sanctity?

Which crops have shemitah sanctity and which crops do we treat as sacred due to doubt—classification according to type and purpose.

The Practical Laws of Orlah

Orla is a mitzvah from the torah, even in our days. In this articles we will discuss a few of it's practical halachot

Shemitah, Introduction#3 - Instructions to the Reader

Introduction to the English version of the book hilchot shemitah.

Shemitah, Introduction#2: Safeguards of Sanctity

Is it a proper way to always be machmir on shemitah laws?

Shemitah, Introduction#1: Shemitah—a National Mitzvah

Shemitah as a national mitzvah as well as a mitzvah for the individual. What is a hidur mitzvah as a consumer during Shemitah?

Shemitah, Chapter 29: Hakhel

On the mitzvah of hakhel, which takes place during the Sukkot following the shemitah year. How do we remember this mitzvah today?

Shemitah, Chapter 28: Debt Cancelation and Prozbul

On the ins and outs of debt cancellation at the end of the shemitah year. Who needs to sign a prozbul? Which debts aren't cancelled? How can I sign a prozbul and also fulfil the mitzvah of cancelling debts?

Shemitah, Chapter 27: Laws of Shevi'it during the Eighth Year

Shemitah laws relevant to the eighth year: shemitah sanctity, hefker, bi'ur terumot and ma'aserot. If I pick fruits or vegetables at the beginning of the eighth year, can I eat them? Do I need to separate terumot and ma'aserot?