Shabbos

First the background to each melachah is given-how and why it was performed for the Mishkan, and then the practical applications-the various ways the melachah is relevant nowadays-are explained. Each concept is fully illustrated, and the text is color-coded in a way that enhances the reader's understanding and retention of the material. Also included is a "test yourself" section, which quizzes readers on what the halachah is in various situations, based on the information they've been given.

Ideal for family learning, this illustrated guide to the 39 melachos will fast become a favorite at your Shabbos table! Learn More

Shabbos comes every week, with all types of questions…

Are twist ties permissible to use?

What is the way to clean up a spill?

Can napkins be folded into nice shapes?

How may one reheat food?

Is it permitted to use a whipped cream aerosol?

Cutting, grinding, cooking, tying, muktzeh, opening packages… how can you know what to do?

Now there’s a way! Shabbos in the Kitchen gives the answers to over 600 common dilemmas — in a user-friendly format. Plus, each section contains a handy summary of its particular halachah.

Easy to read, with a question-and-answer style and comprehensive index, this sefer will enhance your knowledge of both the underlying issues and the practical laws of Shabbos in their most common areas of application — the kitchen and dining room! Whether you’re a busy housewife who needs on-the-spot answers, a layman who wants to learn the basics, or a scholar who is looking for a quick and reliable review, here is a guidebook that no home should be without.

“Rabbi Avi Wiesenfeld has already achieved renown for his expertise, knowledge and clarity in the presentation of relevant halachic topics… I have no doubt that Shabbos in the Kitchen is consistent with the standard of his previous seforim, and that both the beginner and the experienced will have much to learn from its contents.”

HaGaon HaRav Shraga Feivel Zimmerman

“Shabbos in the Kitchen is a comprehensive study of many melachos of Shabbos, combining clear principles and definitions with the common practical applications of the principles. I am confident many will benefit greatly and gain a clear working knowledge of some of the more complicated melachos.”

HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Berkovits

Rabbi Avi Wiesenfeld is Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Beis Dovid — a yeshiva for English speakers in Israel whose mission is to imbue its talmidim with a love for Yiddishkeit together with a solid understanding of halachah and hashkafah. Rabbi Wiesenfeld also serves as a Rav for the Kav Halachah Beis Hora’ah hotline. A sought-after speaker in the U.K., U.S.A., South Africa, and Israel, his hashkafah shiurim, practical halachic slideshows, along with his energy and passion, are making a powerful impact on individuals and communities. He has numerous on-demand audio and video recordings available on the Torahanytime.com website. He is also the author of the widely popular Pocket Halacha Series — a collection of small halachah booklets available on a wide range of topics.

Through his Hebrew-language halachah sefarim, Rabbi Avrohom Yaged has earned a stellar reputation for clarifying complex halachah topics in an easy and understandable way. Rabbi Yaged is a dynamic rav who has become the address for many modern-day questions.

Now, for the English-speaking public, Rabbi Yaged brings us Refuah on Shabbos, which includes both the general principles of healing on Shabbos and the halachos of how to deal with specific medical situations.

In writing the sefer, Rabbi Yaged worked closely with Harav Yaakov E. Forchheimer, the senior halachic authority of Beis Medrash Govoha, who reviewed all the halachos, and whose piskei halachah appear throughout the sefer.

What is considered a life-threatening situation? How high does fever have to be to pose a danger to life? What if a child needs stitches? What about painkillers or medicines? May an allergic person carry an Epi-pen? What are the halachos of going to the hospital on Shabbos to give birth?

Refuah on Shabbos discusses these and so many other halachos, offering clear guidelines to help navigate this complex and vital subject.

Refuah on Shabbos includes a comprehensive index to ensure easy access to the relevant halachos, as well as detailed sources for those looking for a deeper understanding of the topic. Refuah on Shabbos is an essential "halachic first aid manual" a practical guide that should - yes, that must -- be on the bookshelf of every Jewish home. Learn More

From the authors of the popular Guidelines series, this concise book contains everything you need to know about preparing food on Shabbos. Learn More

Do any of the following statements apply to you?

“I know someone who has children between the ages of 6 and 16, and I want those children to love Shabbos.”

“I personally have children between the ages of 6 and 16, and I want them to love Shabbos.

“I myself am between the ages of 6 and 16, and I want to love Shabbos.”

If you answered yes to any of the above, then this book is for you!

Rabbi Shaya Winiarz has done it again! With his previous book, 39 Things You CAN Do on Shabbos (for adults), Jews around the globe learned how Shabbos is the most amazing day and that there is so much that we can only do on Shabbos.

The Gedolei Yisrael requested that Rabbi Winiarz write a sequel — this time for kids! Why should only adults learn to love Shabbos? The younger generation can get involved as well! Let’s enable everyone to experience the joy and happiness that comes with keeping Hashem’s holy Torah.

Rabbi Shaya Winiarz is becoming increasingly well-known in the Jewish world. He is a popular columnist in numerous magazines and newspapers, and his books have been studied and enjoyed by the global Jewish community. This sefer is his fourth published book, following: The original adult-version of 39 Things You CAN Do on Shabbos, Let There Be Time, and Making a Difference. Rabbi Winiarz is also a mohel as well as a popular lecturer. He received his first semichah from Rav Moshe Heineman, and his second semichah from Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim in Queens, New York. Rabbi Winiarz is currently living in Queens with his rebbetzin, Miera, and their three children, Sara Yehudis, Dovid, and Bracha. Learn More

Are You:

Aspiring to gain a firm understanding of the laws of Shabbos?

Looking for guided learning material for group or individual learning?

Do you need to get to the source of a Shabbos issue?

THEN THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!

Hilchos Shabbos: The Inside Story makes in-depth study of halacha accessible to both scholar and layman alike, by guiding the reader to uncover the depths of the words of our Sages.

Prepare yourself for the rewarding journey of studying halacha from the original sources and delving into its concepts and principles.

“Shabbos: The Inside Story has been written with great toil and clarity in Torah. It will definitely be of great benefit to all those who wish to approach the study of these subjects.” Rabbi Shraga Feivel Zimmerman Av Beis Din, Federation of Synagogues UK “This book brings together the intellectual rigour of iyun and lomdus — the analytical understanding of Torah — with the world of practical halacha.” Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein Chief Rabbi of South Africa" Learn More

With Illustrations

• What's the best way to open a soda bottle on Shabbos?
• Are disposable containers really considered a kli?
• Can I give my children juice boxes and potato chips for Shabbos party? 
• What are the halachic concerns about opening mail?
• Are Shabbos and Yorn Tov different?
• What should I do if an expensive package arrives in the mail?

In Thirty Years, the Kedushah, the Holiness of Shabbos, Has Not Changed...
But Your Kitchen Has.
The Shabbos Kitchen -- Fully Revised and Expanded

Thirty years ago, Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen published his halachic masterwork, The Shabbos Kitchen. With its clear, understandable explanations of the issues involved and extensive notes, tens of thousands turned to The Shabbos Kitchen to understand the often complex halachos of preparing food and other kitchen activities on Shabbos.

With the passing of time and massive changes in technology, many new questions have been raised, many new piskei halachah have been developed. Raw fish, once considered inedible, now graces our sushi — has its status of muktzeh changed, as well? What issues are raised by modern-day water coolers, warming drawers, and digital features on refrigerators?

The Shabbos Kitchen -- Fully Revised and Expanded includes ten completely new chapters discussing halachos and scenarios not included in the earlier volume. In addition, as a world-class posek, Rabbi Cohen has heard countless shailos about Shabbos observance in these decades, and he has incorporated many of them into existing chapters. Indeed, one chapter with common applications is twice the size of the original, and two others, also pertaining to melachos that apply frequently, are three times the size!

While many things have changed in these past decades, some things stay the same. Things like our devotion to Shabbos, and our desire to show our love for it by keeping its halachos properly. This sefer will enable us to do just that. Learn More

It is almost impossible to observe Shabbos in every detail. The only practical solution is to study the halachos thoroughly and review them regularly. That way, you will readily know what is permissible and what is not. Without intense and constant study, you might wish with all your heart and soul to observe Shabbos and still not observe it properly. (Mishnah Berurah) Learn More