Purim

  1. Stories and Sayings, Wit and Wisdom From Our Torah Leaders

    Chanukah. Tu B’Shevat. Purim. Lag B’Omer. They’re not the Shalosh Regalim, but these d’rabbanan Yamim Tovim hold a tremendous power and holiness all of their own. And with this volume of Torah Tavlin, you’ll be able to mine their depths and truly appreciate each one of these holidays for all that they signify and all that they are.

    Over the years, the Torah Tavlin series has enhanced thousands of lives with its refreshing array of divrei Torah, meshalim, stories, and hashkafah thoughts, whether on the parshah or Yom Tov, or regarding another Jewish highlight. In Torah Tavlin Moadim Ketanim, readers will find a plethora of vertlach, stories, meshalim, and more on the topics of the four d’rabbanan holidays, including much on Al Hanissim, Ma’oz Tzur, and Megillas Esther.

    Make the most of these special times. With Torah Tavlin Moadim Ketanim providing a steady stream of inspiration, you will approach each Chanukah, Tu B’Shevat, Purim, and Lag B’Omer with a fresh perspective and new enjoyment. Learn More

  2. May an ebay seller set his auction to conclude on Shabbos? May one rent advertising space on his website to others for an entire week, including Shabbos?

    Should a person worry about ayin hara? What are the most effective defenses against ayin hara?

    May one who will be on an airplane for an entire night of Chanukah use a flashlight for ner Chanukah?

    If it is difficult for someone to make it to shul, may he hear krias haTorah or Megillas Esther read over the telephone?

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    Rav Zev Smith is a popular maggid shiur and much sought-after speaker on halachic issues who has thousands of recorded shiurim in circulation on a wide range of interesting and relevant, day-to-day topics. His unique blend of halachah and hashkafah, and his knack for explaining difficult concepts in a down-to-earth, practical way, draw both scholars and laymen who seek a thorough grasp of halachah topics. In this fascinating book, he and Rabbi Dovid Kaiser, a previously published author of Torah works as well as a maggid shiur in halachah, have adapted some of the best of Rav Smith's halachah shiurim into written form. Arranged according to the months of the year, What's the Halachah? follows a specific, reader-friendly format. Each chapter begins with a set of intriguing questions on a topic in halachah, which is followed by a broad discussion of the halachic issues the topic involves. The chapter concludes with an application of the information discussed to the initial queries.

    What's the Halachah? is a book that will do more than just teach you halachah; it will open before you the vastness and the beauty of the world of halachah. Learn More

  3. An original, fascinating rendition of the miracles of Megilas Esther Learn More
  4. A wondrous look at the halachos of miraculous days. Learn More
  5. Fascinating and intriguing insights on Purim and the Megillah Learn More
  6. The Gutnick Megillah - The Kol Menachem Megillas Esther Learn More

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