Halichos Bas Yisrael: A Woman's Guide to Jewish Observance Vol I & II

by Yitchak Yaacov Fuchs

What should a woman do if she misses a tefillah?
What is a woman's obligation in Torah study
Is an unmarried woman obligated to light Shabbos candles? An all-time bestseller on halachah for women by a seasoned Rav and posek, this sefer is accepted as one of the foremost halachic guidebooks for the English-speaking public. For two decades, women have turned to it for clear, incisive rulings on a wide variety of issues. Now back in print, Halichos Bas Yisrael is presented in this special edition, with two volumes in one for extra convenience. Practical and authoritative, it provides classic and contemporary halachic rulings pertaining specifically to women on every aspect of their daily mitzvah prayer, modesty, yichud, berachos, cosmetics, mourning, Torah study, child-rearing, challah, Shabbos, and Yom Tov. An indispensable reference guide for every Jewish woman, this sefer deserves a place on the bookshelf in every Jewish home.

Genres: Judaism

460 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2010

Reviews

[Esther-Naomi Avraham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sound overview of the Orthodox Jewish woman's daily life and Torah-life observance from the moment she awakes until she lieth down to rest and all the life cycles in between. It also inserts different halachic perspectives on numerous issues so you can have a better grasp of the varying opinions. You need your rabbi on speed dial as there are many questions posed whose broad answers only lead to more questions. I prefer learning with someone more knowledgeable than myself, so I do recommend a chavrusa (learning partner). It's a great text with a sufficient amount of resources so that you can dig into deeper through research of the recommended reading and the references. I recommend this both for the new and the one who knows what to do, but knows not why it is done.