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View all products →By Daniel Malka, Sofer STaM | Sephardic Halachic Guide How should Tefillin be worn when there is an injury, bandage, splint, or cast on the arm? The answer depends mainly on the location of the injury and whether the Tefillin box can be placed directly on the skin. 📋 Table of Contents The practical answer…
By Daniel Malka, Certified Sofer STaM | Updated in 2026 The mitzvah of affixing a Mezuzah to the doors of one’s home is well known. Yet many people are unaware that the obligation may also apply to offices, shops, workshops, clinics, and other business premises. 📋 Table of Contents The Torah source and basic principle…
By Daniel Malka, Certified Sofer STaM | Updated in 2026 Does your caravan, mobile home, campervan, or RV require a Mezuzah? A Sephardic halachic answer based on the Shulchan Aruch and the rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef zt”l. 📋 Table of Contents The basic principle: What is considered a home? The caravan: With or without…
The Transmission of the Oral Torah Why are there disagreements in Halacha if the Oral Torah was faithfully transmitted from one generation to the next? The example of Rashi and Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin helps us understand how halachic disputes could arise without undermining the deep unity or authenticity of the tradition. Based on a response…
The Halacha of Tefillin Are women required to wear Tefillin, and may they choose to wear them voluntarily? The answer requires distinguishing between three levels: the basic obligation, the exceptional cases mentioned in the Talmud, and the practical ruling accepted by the halachic authorities. Practical answer: women are exempt from the mitzvah of Tefillin because…
Tefillin and Shabbat Tefillin are a daily mitzvah of immense holiness. Yet we do not wear them on Shabbat or Yom Tov. Halacha goes even further and prohibits wearing them on these sacred days. Why does a holier day remove the need for such a sacred mitzvah? The answer lies in the concept of the…
The question, “Which arm should Tefillin be worn on?” comes up very frequently, especially before a Bar Mitzvah, in cases of cross-dominance, or following an injury. This guide provides a clear and practical explanation according to Halacha. Table of Contents Halachic foundations: the weaker hand and writing Fully right-handed and fully left-handed individuals The ambidextrous…
Resuming Tefillin After a Break: A Complete Halachic Guide Have you stopped wearing Tefillin for a few days, several months, or even many years? This complete guide explains how to resume the mitzvah correctly, without guesswork, and build a lasting daily routine. Table of Contents The daily obligation and why missed days cannot be made…
On Tisha B’Av, many men do not wear tefillin at Shacharit and wait until Mincha. Yet this practice is not universal. The ancient custom of Jerusalem is specifically to wear them in the morning. To understand this apparent contradiction, we must return to the laws of mourning, to the word pe’er, meaning “glory” or “adornment,”…
A mezuzah is often the first Jewish object one notices when entering a home. It is discreet, sometimes enclosed in a very simple case, yet it contains one of Judaism’s most fundamental texts: the Shema Yisrael. It accompanies the family as they enter and leave, sleep, eat and live the ordinary moments that make up…
