Halakhah
Jewish law — codes, responsa, and practical rulings for daily life.
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O que é idolatria?
Avodah zarah (idolatria) é a adoração de qualquer ser, objeto ou força que não seja o único Deus verdadeiro — o Criador do universo. É uma das proibições mais f
Puedo prender fuego en shabat
¿Se puede prender fuego en Shabat? No, está prohibido encender fuego en Shabat. Esta es una de las prohibiciones más explícitas de toda la Torah, mencionada dir
How does Judaism treat the modern concept of an ensuring power of attorney? Given by someone when they are healthy, but the later, when they are declared unfit, seemingly disagrees with what the appointed attorney decides.
An enduring (durable) power of attorney — where someone designates an agent while competent, with authority continuing even after incapacity — has significant p
Let’s say someone has to lay down because of medical reasons and can’t sit or get up how would they pray amidst Sephardic bottom line short Halacha clear
A person who is bedridden due to medical reasons may pray lying down — this is fully permitted and their prayer is valid. The Sephardic ruling is that one does
If a whole tzitzit of one corner comes off all the strings and they aren’t there anymore are you allowed to put new string new tzizit there or is it pasul simple Sephardic bottom line Halacha
The garment remains valid (kasher) and you are permitted — and required — to re-attach new tzitzit to that corner. Removing or losing one corner's strings does
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