Halacha - Jewish Law

The importance of saying Kaddish. The reason a soul comes down here to this world. The relationship between G-d, the soul and the body. What happens when the soul passes on.

Are you allowed to invest in a company that works on Shabbat? What about a bank that lends with interest?

What are the four levels in charity? To whom do you have to give Charity first? What is the best way to give Charity? How much Charity must one give? Is there a limit to the amount of charity I can give?

Who has to keep the seven laws of Noah? Why are they called Noahide laws? An in-depth look at this set of laws.

The four categories of Jewish law: Under which of the four categories does cloning fall; to whom does the child belong; what makes a child yours according to the Jewish law.

The laws, customs and deeper meanings of the prohibition of consuming blood.

What is one permitted to do in hostile situations in-which innocent people are caught in the crossfire and how do we determine who is innocent when the enemy are using human shields?

The laws regarding economic competition.

The laws and customs associated with birth, the mitzvah of circumcision and redeeming the firstborn.

What are our customs at a Jewish wedding? Where do these customs stem from?

A true story of Siamese Twins that needed to undergo surgery, unfortunately, the doctors felt that only one would make it. Why should or shouldn't the doctors be allowed to go ahead with such a surgery?

Gossip is the easiest sin to commit; words rise almost unbidden, yet it is one of the easiest sins to avoid; it is a matter of simply holding our tongue.

The tremendous power of a persons tongue; defining the various classifications of negative speech we are instructed to absolutely avoid.

The difference between Lashon Hara, Rechilus, and Motzy Shaim Rah. The importance of watching what we say.

Ribis - the prohibition of lending money on interest; an in-depth look at what constitutes Ribis, how to get around it and its ramifications in our everyday business dealings.

An analysis of the inner workings of Halachah and the incredible stories of faith under fire; the untold heroic saga of Jewish observance during the Holocaust.

The Torah's view on organ donation, cremation and the right to die.

Question and Answer session on organ donation, cremation and the right to die.

A close look at Talmudic sources and the Code of Jewish Law on the subject of euthanasia, the criteria in establishing death and its application to contemporary situations.

Halachic perspectives on AIDS: Doctors who put their lives in jeopardy and other complications that are associated with this.

The astonishing ways of cloning and the Halachic views. Also, a source for cloning from thousands of years ago.

The history of green evolutions one and green evolutions two; what scientists think about genetic modified foods; what is allowed and what is not allowed according to Jewish law?

Discover the true meaning of “an eye for an eye” and ideals of Jewish justice. Learn about the process of a Get (Jewish bill of divorce) and women’s rights in light of Jewish law.

The Mishneh Torah is Maimonides' (the "Rambam" -- Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) magnum opus, a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all of the laws mentioned in the Torah.

Classes on Maimonides' classic work Sefer HaMitzvot as divided according to the daily study cycle; a concise description of each of the 613 Biblical commandments.