Product Description
by Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein (Author)
The study of Shulchan Aruch at times is very challenging in terms of clarifying the final stance of the learned subject. This especially applies in instances that many cases and opinions exist within a given topic. In addition, throughout the generations hundreds of practical questions on the laws in Shulchan Aruch arose. Getting a proper grasp on the laws of Chanukah especially faces this challenge due to the complexity of the cases and the range of opinions. Even amongst the currently available English literature, the Chabad customs and rulings related to Chanukah is not given their proper presence. This Sefer tackles all the above deficiencies. A clear summary of the rulings of the Shulchan Aruch and Chabad custom. This is accompanied with hundreds of practical Q&A that were compiled from classical Halachic sources. All this is compiled with informative footnotes that lend the reader background information and other opinions voiced on the subject matter.
Author Biography
About the author: Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein is a noted college instructor for Judaic studies, in which he teaches students from all spectrums of Jewry. He is also the director of Shulchanaruchharav.com, the world's leading web-based Halacha database, and is the director of the Home Study Semicha Program. Rabbi Goldstein received Semicha from Rabbi Schneur Zalman Labkowski of the Tomchei Temimim headquarters in 2005 and served as a chaplain in the Lotar/Kalatz and K9 unit of the IDF from years 2005-2008. There he dealt with various Halachic issues relating to soldiers in his unit. Since then he has become a certified Shochet, and taught classes in Halacha and Chassidus in the Jerusalem area. Rabbi Goldstein currently lives with his wife Shayna and nine children in Tzfas, Israel in which he serves through his classes to spread the knowledge of Nigleh and Chassidus to the public.
