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Peninei Halakha<\/strong> is a comprehensive and original series on Jewish Law (Halakha<\/em>) authored by Rabbi Eliezer Melamed<\/strong>, Rosh Yeshiva and Rabbi of the community of Har Bracha.<\/p>\n

The series presents the halakhic tradition of generations in a clear, organized, and inspiring way\u2014combining deep faith and love of Torah with an Israeli spirit. Written in an accessible and modern style, the books explain the halakhot from their foundations to practical application, highlighting their spiritual meaning and relevance to contemporary life.<\/p>\n

Over one million copies<\/strong> of Peninei Halakha<\/em> have been sold, and the books are studied in thousands of homes, yeshivot, and educational institutions in Israel and around the world.<\/p>\n

The Hebrew Series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

To date, 22 volumes<\/strong> have been published in Hebrew:
\nBerachot \u2022 Ha\u2019Am Veha\u2019Aretz \u2022 Zmanim \u2022 Yamim Nora\u2019im \u2022 Kashrut I: Plant and Animal \u2022 Kashrut II: Food and Kitchen \u2022 Likutim I \u2022 Likutim II \u2022 Moadim \u2022 Family \u2022 Sukkot \u2022 Pesach \u2022 Shevi\u2019it VeYovel \u2022 Shabbat I \u2022 Shabbat II \u2022 Simchat HaBayit U\u2019Virkhato \u2022 Tefillah \u2022 Tefillat Nashim \u2022 Taharat HaMishpachah \u2022 Conversion \u2022 Emunah U\u2019Mitzvoteha I \u2022 Emunah U\u2019Mitzvoteha II<\/em><\/p>\n

Translations<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The series is being translated into English, French, Russian, and Spanish<\/strong>.
So far, ten volumes<\/strong> have been published in English:<\/p>\n

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  1. \n

    Laws of Shabbat \u2013 Volume 1<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Laws of Shabbat \u2013 Volume 2<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Laws of Pesah<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Laws of Prayer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    Laws of Women\u2019s Prayer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  6. \n

    Zemanim<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  7. \n

    Laws of the Festivals<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  8. \n

    Simhat Ha-Bayit U-Vrkhato (Family Purity and Marital Harmony)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  9. \n

    Laws of the Days of Awe<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  10. \n

    Sukkot<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Educational Impact<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Peninei Halakha<\/em> has become one of the most widely used halakhic series in the modern era. It is studied in yeshivot, seminaries, pre-military academies, and schools<\/strong> throughout Israel.
    The Israeli Ministry of Education<\/strong> has approved matriculation exams<\/strong> based on the series, and it is increasingly used worldwide as a core text for practical halakhic study.<\/p>\n

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    “I do not know of a better compendium of Jewish Law than Peninei Halakha<\/span>\u00a0by Harav Eliezer Melamed\u00a0shlita<\/i>. The clarity and organization of the legal requirements of Judaism makes the study of Jewish Law most pleasurable for any interested student. I recommend it with all my heart.”<\/h4>\n
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    HaRav Shlomo Riskin<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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