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Rabbi Eliezer Melamed

News and updates about Rabbi Eliezer Melamed

The role of a rabbi

The role of a rabbi

The obligation nowadays to wear a Kippah

The obligation nowadays to wear a Kippah

Israel's increased birthrate: A demographic crisis in the making?

Israel's increased birthrate: A demographic crisis in the making?

Claims against IDF service

Claims against IDF service

Tzizit on a synthetic garment

Tzizit on a synthetic garment

Being hosted by a non-observant Jew

Being hosted by a non-observant Jew

The pure flask of oil and Segulat Yisrael

The pure flask of oil and Segulat Yisrael

Between Yeshiva Students and the Tribe of Levi

Between Yeshiva Students and the Tribe of Levi

Must Yeshiva sudents enlist?

Must Yeshiva sudents enlist?

Relying on the kashrut of "traditional" Jews

Relying on the kashrut of "traditional" Jews

Bringing Kashrut issues to every home

Bringing Kashrut issues to every home

Relying on the kashrut of a host, part II

Relying on the kashrut of a host, part II

Observe stringent kashrut, but not at the expense of your host

Observe stringent kashrut, but not at the expense of your host

The difference between standard and mehadrin Kashrut

The difference between standard and mehadrin Kashrut

Relying on Kashrut Supervision

Relying on Kashrut Supervision

All together now - On Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

All together now - On Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

I invite poor, lonely Ushpizin to my sukkah meals.

I invite poor, lonely Ushpizin to my sukkah meals.

The secret of atonement on Yom Kippur

The secret of atonement on Yom Kippur

For what is man judged?

For what is man judged?

Hashem's blessing to the nation in this world

Hashem's blessing to the nation in this world

Why does food need kosher supervision?

Why does food need kosher supervision?

The secret of Rabbi Kook’s greatness

The secret of Rabbi Kook’s greatness

Shechitah, the prohibition to consume blood, and koshering meat

Shechitah, the prohibition to consume blood, and koshering meat

Soap and Kashering utensils: Answers to responses

Soap and Kashering utensils: Answers to responses

Laws for postponed Tisha B'Av

Laws for postponed Tisha B'Av

Jabotinsky – Vision, dedication, and faith

Jabotinsky – Vision, dedication, and faith

Have the laws of Kashrut changed?

Have the laws of Kashrut changed?

The Temple – A model for Religious Zionism

The Temple – A model for Religious Zionism

Leaving a wedding early

Leaving a wedding early

Keeping kosher: How to separate meat and dairy

Keeping kosher: How to separate meat and dairy

Eretz Yisrael – The Focal Point of Torah

Eretz Yisrael – The Focal Point of Torah

Can we drink wine touched by someone who desecrates Shabbat in public?

Can we drink wine touched by someone who desecrates Shabbat in public?

Shavuot - Complete joy

Shavuot - Complete joy

Births - a blessing for the family and nation

Births - a blessing for the family and nation

Mysticism and its meaning

Even a stone that appears to be dense and dumb contains secrets about the structure of matter.

Mysticism and its meaning

Lag Ba'Omer and weddings

Lag Ba'Omer and  weddings

A high brithrate is what builds our country

A high brithrate is what builds our country

The Holocaust: Our own flesh and blood

The Holocaust: Our own flesh and blood

Freedom from fashion and materialism

 Freedom from fashion and materialism

The selling of chametz

The selling of chametz

The practical Halakha of tiny insects

The practical Halakha of tiny insects

The halakhic controversy over tiny insects

The halakhic controversy over tiny insects

Does flour need to be sifted?

Does flour need to be sifted?

Make others happy - even with fewer Mishloach Manot; Amalek and racism

Make others happy - even with fewer Mishloach Manot; Amalek and racism

Should we worry about demons and evil spirits?

Should we worry about demons and evil spirits?

Why do some people find it difficult to pray?

Why do some people find it difficult to pray?

Does prayer need a change?

Does prayer need a change?

Kosher milk and honey

Kosher milk and honey

When do we follow minhag?

When do we follow minhag?

May a foreign caregiver cook for a Jew?

May a foreign caregiver cook for a Jew?

Alcoholic beverages: A way to increase joy versus moshav leitzim

Alcoholic beverages: A way to increase joy versus moshav leitzim

More decrees or education?

More decrees or education?

Drinking with non-Jews: What is forbidden and where?

Drinking with non-Jews: What is forbidden and where?

The obligation to consult a doctor in the case of infertility problems

The obligation to consult a doctor in the case of infertility problems

Chalav Yisrael and Chalav Nochri - Between kashrut and hiddur

Chalav Yisrael and Chalav Nochri - Between kashrut and hiddur

A friend from Italy comes to visit

A friend from Italy comes to visit

The obligation to vaccinate

The obligation to vaccinate

New revelations on the Heter Mechira dilemma

New revelations on the Heter Mechira dilemma

The customs that survived thanks to the Yemenite Jews

The customs that survived thanks to the Yemenite Jews

The transformation of the rules for koshering an animal's hind parts

The transformation of the rules for koshering an animal's hind parts