Shulchan Aruch HaRav

With this modern translation of the Shulchan Aruch Harav, the English-reading public can study Jewish law as taught by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the Alter Rebbe, from the original source.

The Shulchan Aruch ha-Rav is a halachic work that has no equal for conciseness combined with clarity, and legislation combined with explanation. What goals did Rabbi Schneur Zalman set for himself in this work? Why did it earn such widespread recognition?

Study one halacha or more each day from the Shulchan Aruch (code of Jewish law) authored by the Alter Rebbe, R’ Schneur Zalman of Liadi.

He didn't write it specifically for his Chassidim, rather that it should be all-inclusive, for any neshamah.

Halakhah refers to Jewish law. Per its literal translation, “the way,” halachah guides the day-to-day life of a Jew.

Kuntreis Acharon 32:5 (1) Pri Chadash notes that Rashba’s stringent ruling is surprising, and questions why Rashba rules in accordance with Reish Lakish rather than in accordance with Rabbi Yannai who was the teacher of Reish Lakish’s teacher, Rabbi Yocha...

Kuntreis Acharon 18:1 (1) In his Kuntreis Acharon (note 1), the Alter Rebbe discusses how this ruling applies to the distinction made at the end of the introduction to this section between a white-hot knife and a blemish that projects from the knife. The ...

Kuntreis Acharon 2:1 (1) In his Kuntreis Acharon (note 1), the Alter Rebbe explains why, in note 3 to the main text, he stated that an animal slaughtered by a minor is acceptable, without mentioning the age of the minor involved. This ruling raises a ques...

Kuntreis Acharon 1:1 (1) In his Kuntreis Acharon (note 1), the Alter Rebbe focuses on the ruling of Rav Yosef Caro, that women are permitted to perform ritual slaughter. This ruling invites a question, since slaughtering an animal correctly effaces the Sc...

SECTION 33 The Laws that Apply when [an Animal’s] Jawbone was Removed and when [its] Gullet was Injured (1-11) 1 If [an animal’s] lower jawbone was removed, it is kosher, (1) provided that it could survive by having [food] stuffed [down its throat] or pla...