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Loading pageAn introduction to practical Jewish law through the Shulchan Aruch (Kitzur) — from daily prayers to Shabbat, Kashrut, and the holidays.
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Morning Routine — Waking Up
Rising like a lion — how to start the day in Jewish law.
Handwashing — Netilat Yadayim
The ritual of morning handwashing and its reasons.
Blessings — Birkot HaShachar
Morning blessings thanking God for the gift of a new day.
Tzitzit and Tefillin
The mitzvot of tzitzit (fringes) and tefillin (phylacteries).
Prayer — Tefillah
Structure and laws of the three daily prayers.
Blessings on Food — Berakhot
Which blessing to say on different types of food.
Kashrut Basics
Fundamentals of the dietary laws — what's kosher and why.
Shabbat — Preparation
Preparing for Shabbat: candle-lighting, Kiddush, and the meals.
Shabbat — Prohibited Work
The 39 categories of forbidden labor on Shabbat.
Rosh Hashanah
Laws and customs of the Jewish New Year.
Yom Kippur
The Day of Atonement: fasting, prayer, and repentance.
Chanukah and Purim
Laws of Chanukah lights and the mitzvot of Purim.