Halachah (Torah law)

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Halachah (Torah law): (lit. “the pathway”); (a) the body of Jewish law; (b) a single law

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Soul of Torah, The (23)

	Parshah Halachah By Aryeh Citron Parshah » Vayikra - Leviticus » Kedoshim » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Halachah
	What Kind of Freedom is this Anyway? By Aron Moss Passover is supposedly the festival of freedom from slavery. But it seems ridiculous to celebrate freedom by not eating bread! Jewish Holidays » Passover » Study & History » The Exodus » What Kind of Freedom is this Anyway?
	Why is Jewish Law so Petty Minded? By Aron Moss Why the obsession with such insignificant details as how many ounces of matza do I eat, which spoon did I use for milk and which for meat, what is the right way to tie my shoelaces? It seems to me that this misses the bigger picture by focusing on ... Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » Mitzvot & Jewish Customs » Why is Jewish Law so Petty Minded?
	Truth Told by the Lubavitcher Rebbe Whenever a human being is called upon to decide a matter of Torah law, we are faced with a paradox: how can the finite and error-prone human mind possibly determine what is G-d's will? Library » Stories » Chassidic » Truth
	Tainted Soup By Yerachmiel Tilles Ettel burst into tears as soon as she entered the famous scholar's room. She had nine sons, eight of whom were both dedicated and successful in their Torah studies. But she was upset about Moshe-Noach, her fifteen-year-old Library » Stories » Chassidic » Tainted Soup
	The Myth of Relaxation By Shlomo Yaffe A recent medical study shows that, contrary to common wisdom, relaxation does not reduce stress. Our ancestors learned this at the Exodus, when they discovered that transcendence is not the key to freedom Spirituality » Short Insights » By Shlomo Yaffe » The Myth of Relaxation
	Oxen and Cows By Yanki Tauber There are four approaches to understanding what the Torah is all about: a) it means what it says; b) it's all a metaphor; c) it should be read from the top down; or d) from the bottom up Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Oxen and Cows
	Fifty Year Old Honey By Yerachmiel Tilles The entire town would be paying attention to the new rabbi's first ruling. Everyone was sure to wonder: Why is the law of the Torah so opposite to common sense? "Why me and why now?" wondered Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Library » Stories » Chassidic » Fifty Year Old Honey
	Maimonides' Mishneh Torah (Hebrew Original) Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon ("Maimonides") The Mishneh Torah is the 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. Library » Classic Texts » Maimonides' Mishneh Torah
	The Practical Implications of Infinity Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and the essence of Jewish mysticism By Jonathan Sacks Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and the essence of Jewish mysticism Spirituality » Essays » The Practical Implications of Infinity

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