Rabbis Elozor Barclay and Yitzchok Jaeger of Jerusalem are the authors of the bestselling series, Guidelines, on the laws and customs of the Jewish Holidays and essential areas of everyday Jewish life.
by Rabbi Elozor Barclay and Rabbi Yitzchok Jaeger
Tisha B'Av is a day of mourning, and minimizing physical pleasure.
When Yom Tov falls on Friday, there is an allowance to prepare on Yom Tov for the needs of Shabbat.
Guidelines for circling the bima with the four species, and the special willow-beating on Hoshana Rabba.
Detailed guidelines for when to eat, sleep and bless in the sukkah.
Detailed guidelines for ensuring that your sukkah is 'kosher'.
Guidelines for children and sick people who need to eat.
Cast your baggage into the river.
Symbolic foods and lots of honey, too.
Special laws that apply when the Tisha B'Av observance begins on Saturday night.
Might as well know how to do it right!
A handful of essential tips for a smooth and kosher Seder.
Besides the weeks of cleaning is the essential search the night before Passover.
In-depth laws for how to do Matanot La'evyonim correctly!
In-depth laws for how to do the mitzvah correctly!
In-depth laws for the mitzvah of commemorating Machatzit HaShekel.
Navigating the delicate moments on Friday afternoon of Chanukah.
In-depth laws of the menorah for travelers and guests.
The proper placement of the menorah, for a variety of situations.
In-depth laws of how to perform the Chanukah mitzvah properly.
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