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Monetary Matters

Monetary Matters

Debts and loans, returning lost property, copyright, torts, contracts and agreements, employer and employee, wills and inheritances, neighbors, fraud, and more
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Shabbat and Chagim

Shabbat and Chagim

The laws of Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Chanukah, Purim, Pesach, Sefirat Ha'omer, Shavuot, Fast Days and more
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Marital Laws

Marital Laws

Modesty, engagement and marriage, sheva brachot, divorce, yichud, procreation, alimony and more
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Kashrut

Kashrut

Kashrut of products, restaurants, holiday homes and hotels, medication, infestation of food and more
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Laws of Daily Life

Prayers, tefilin and more

Laws of Daily Life

Prayers, blessing and more Tzitzit, tefilin, prayer, blessings, bet kenesset, sefer torah, mezuzah, genizah and more
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Mourning

Mourning

Funeral, eulogy and burial, aninut – status of mourners before the burial, memorial, impurities for the kohanim and more
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Family Purity

Family Purity

Laws of nidah, mikveh, contraceptive and miscarriage, and more
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Journey Through Life

Journey Through Life

Brit milah, pidyon haben, 'chalakeh' – boy's first haircut at 3 years, bar mitzvah and more (for marriage see: "Marriage Laws", for death see: "Mourning")
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Interpersonal Relationships

Laws and Practical Judaism

Interpersonal Relationships

Between man and fellow man, matrimonial harmony, behavior towards parents, slander, lying, revenge and bearing a grudge, anger and more
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Mysticism

Mysticism

Dream solving, segulot and their source, benefiting the soul of the deceased, graves of tzaddikim, methods of medicine, healing with energies, witchcraft and more
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Tzedakah & Maaser

Tzedakah & Maaser

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Defamation - Lashon Harah

Defamation - Lashon Harah

Questions and answers on the subject of defamation and Lashon Harah, Hotsaat Shem Rah, for benefit and without benefit.
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Berachot

Berachot

The laws of usufruct blessings (blessings on food and drink, Bircat Hamazon and the final blessing, the blessings of smell), the blessings of praise (shehecheianu, birkat halevanah, etc.), and the blessings of mitzvot.
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Peace at Home and Children's Education

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Peace at Home and Children's Education (advice)

This category is for non-halachic questions about peace in the home and education of children. For halachic questions on these topics, see the "interpersonal relationships" category and more.
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Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Charity, lending money with interest, vows, prohibition of wearing other gender clothing, wasting, animals, shaving the beard, idol worship, shaatnez, sending away the mother bird, tattooing and many more subjects
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Rabbis on the Answering Panel

Rabbi Eliyahu Bahbout shlita

Head of the Bircat Avraham institutions and kollel, author of Shoshanat Ha'amakim (4 vol.), Lilkot Shoshanim (6 vol.) and more
Rabbi Eliyahu Bahbout shlita heads the kollel Bircat Avraham for Dayanim and is the Rabbi of the 'Zichron Saihou" community. He has authored many sefarim including the 4 volume Shoshanat Ha'amakim; 6 volume Lilkot Bashoshanim; 4 volume Chazon Ve'shushan; Siftei Shoshanim and more

Rabbi David Ohayon shlita

Dayan in the Chief Rabbinate and author of Yad David (3 vol.)
Member of the Chief Rabbinate Bet Din, Jerusalem, as well as the Halichot Olam Bet Din. He has authored the 3 volume Yad David and is an outstanding dayan with exceptional talents. His rulings are prepared and organized in perfect order; and he has a unique approach to mediation between parties in order to reach a desired settlement. From the select alumna of Kollel Bircat Avraham, Jerusalem – central branch.

Rabbi Meir Pinchasi shlita

Rabbi of the Darkei David community and author of the Torat Meir Responsa
Alumna of the Bircat Avraham Kollel of Dayanim, Ramot Branch, Jerusalem. He is presently the serving Rabbi of the Torah community, 'Darkei David' in Mekor Baruch, Jerusalem as well as Rosh Kollel. He has authored many sefarim including Torat Meir Responsa; Torat Hayeshiva and Torat Chaim. He is known for his in-depth research and has extensive experience in the field of halachic responsa. He is a sought after speaker, counsels the general public, and is the son of the prominent Rabbi Shmuel Pinchasi, author of the Minchat Shmuel.

Rabbi Pinchas Raz shlita

Author of Ish Ve'isha Zachu (2 vol.), P'tach Sha'arei Shamayim (5 vol.), La'asot et HaShabbat (4 vol.) and more
Graduate of Kollel Bircat Avraham, noted rabbi in Pisgat Ze'ev and well versed in all areas of Torah. He has authored the 2 volume Ish Ve'isha Zachu; Ginzei Bracha; Siman Bracha; 5 volume P'tach Sha'arei Shamayim; 4 volume La'asot et Hashabbat and many more. He is the first married student to have receive the coveted National Award of "Ve'ata Kitvu Lachem" by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef ztz"l.

Rabbi Reuven Hardi

Rabbi of the Yechi Reuven Community and much-admired rabbi of the French speakers in Israel
Rabbi of the Yechi Reuven Community and noted Rabbi of the French speaking residents. He has authored a number of sefarim that have not yet been published. He truly enhances the Ramot branch of the Bircat Avraham Kollel of Dayanut.

Rabbi Assi Halevi Even Yuli shlita

Author of Shut Nachalat Levi (3 vol.) and the Shulchan Aruch Hamusar series
One of Maran Rav Ovadia Yosef ztz"l's closest students, renowned for his many sefarim including the 3 volume Nachalat Levi; the well-known Shulchan Aruch Hamusar series; Ani Hamehapech Bacharara and more

Rabbi Yosef Hai Siman Tov shlita

Author of the Kerem Yosef and many more sefarim
Overflowing like a copious spring with of Torah insights, author of the Kerem Yosef series; Sha'agat Yosef; Yeina d'Yosef and many more sefarim. He heads the 'Ohr Torah' community for yeshiva families and is a true adornment to the Kollel Bircat Avraham in Ramot

Rabbi Avraham Maimon

author of books Mishnat Avraham, Derech Haatarim (on the laws of the Internet), and many others.
Great genius, phenomenal memory and very deep reasoning, author of books Mishnat Avraham, Derech Haatarim (on the laws of the Internet), and many others. Rabbi of a large congregation in the Katamon neighborhood. Former student of Bircat Avraham.

Rabbi David Bar-Osher

Author of the books "Halichot Beitah", "Bet Chatanim", "Piskeh Horaah" and several others.
An important Moreh-Tzedek in Jerusalem. Author of the books "Halichot Beitah", "Bet Chatanim", "Piskeh Horaah" and several others. Most of his works are thorough research and analysis of the teachings of Maran Rabbi Ovadia Yosef ztz "l. Student of Colel Bircat Avraham, Ramot branch.

Rabbi Tsevy Didi Shelita

Rabbinical judge (Dayan), author of the book Divre Tsevy
High-level rabbinical judge, very intelligent, author of the responsa book "Divre Tsevy". Alumnus of Kollel Birkat Avraham.

Rabbi Moshe Yochai Raz Shelita

Author of books Matsah Chen, Menorat Hazahav, and others. Rabbi of the Sephardic Congregation of Lod
Author of books Matsah Chen, Menorat Hazahav (Laws of Chanukah), Ateret Zahav (purim), Shulchan Zahav (Pesach), and others. Rabbi of important Sephardic congregation in the city of Lod. Alumnus of Kollel Birkat Avraham.

Rabbi Amiel Arbe Shelita

Author of the books: Chadre Deah, Binian Yerushalaim, Teshuvat Hashanah and other.
Important More Tzedek. Author of the books: Chadre Deah, Binian Yerushalaim, Teshuvat Hashanah and other. Former "Chavrootah" (study partner) of the Rishon Letzion Rabbi Elyahu Bakashi Doron ztz"l.

Rabbi Ariel Meir Shelita

Author of the books: Bet Horaah and Din Emet.
Rabbi of deep analysis. Author of the books: Bet Horaah and Din Emet.

Rabbi Elyahou Berachah Shelita

Author of the books: Mishnat Haget, Toledot Noach, and other.
Very sharp and quick-witted sage. Author of books: Mishnat Haget, Toledot Noach, and others. He has repeatedly won the Bene Berak Prefecture's Best Jewish Book Author Award. Student at Kollel Birkat Avraham, branch of the center.

Rabbi Shemuel Cohen Shelita

Author of over 15 impressive halachic books.
Sage with very broad knowledge. Author of the books: Divre Shemuel (4 volumes), Torat Hamineket, Binian Shemuel, and many others. Student at Kollel Birkat Avraham, branch of the center.
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The Rabbi Basri's great advice
Video with the words of the important Kabbalist, Rabbi David Basri Shelita, and and letters from people who have followed the advice... ..advice that has yielded great results, Baruch Hashem!!!

For details click here

The great Jerusalem's center of Judaism

You can't miss the chance to have a dedication plaque in Israel's largest Sepharatite synagogue!

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Rabbis on the Answering Panel

Rabbi Eliyahu Bahbout shlita

Head of the Bircat Avraham institutions and kollel, author of Shoshanat Ha'amakim (4 vol.), Lilkot Shoshanim (6 vol.) and more
Rabbi David Ohayon shlita
Dayan in the Chief Rabbinate and author of Yad David (3 vol.)
Rabbi Meir Pinchasi shlita
Rabbi of the Darkei David community and author of the Torat Meir Responsa
Rabbi Pinchas Raz shlita
Author of Ish Ve'isha Zachu (2 vol.), P'tach Sha'arei Shamayim (5 vol.), La'asot et HaShabbat (4 vol.) and more
Rabbi Reuven Hardi
Rabbi of the Yechi Reuven Community and much-admired rabbi of the French speakers in Israel
Rabbi Assi Halevi Even Yuli shlita
Author of Shut Nachalat Levi (3 vol.) and the Shulchan Aruch Hamusar series
Rabbi Yosef Hai Siman Tov shlita
Author of the Kerem Yosef and many more sefarim
Rabbi Avraham Maimon
author of books Mishnat Avraham, Derech Haatarim (on the laws of the Internet), and many others.
Rabbi David Bar-Osher
Author of the books "Halichot Beitah", "Bet Chatanim", "Piskeh Horaah" and several others.
Rabbi Tsevy Didi Shelita
Rabbinical judge (Dayan), author of the book Divre Tsevy
Rabbi Moshe Yochai Raz Shelita
Author of books Matsah Chen, Menorat Hazahav, and others. Rabbi of the Sephardic Congregation of Lod
Rabbi Amiel Arbe Shelita
Author of the books: Chadre Deah, Binian Yerushalaim, Teshuvat Hashanah and other.
Rabbi Ariel Meir Shelita
Author of the books: Bet Horaah and Din Emet.
Rabbi Elyahou Berachah Shelita
Author of the books: Mishnat Haget, Toledot Noach, and other.
Rabbi Shemuel Cohen Shelita
Author of over 15 impressive halachic books.

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To all distinguished questioners, we bless you with continued eagerness and much success in your authentic desire for knowledge of the word of Hashem. Yehi ratzon, that Hashem bless you with all the Torah blessings, Amen.

Must Read:
The Elder Kabbalist's Letter
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The Most Powerful Blessing in the World!!!!

The enormous guaranteed blessing, which was signed by almost all the great sages of the generation!

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