In this episode we discuss the setting in which the obligation to cover the head applies, including the difference between public and private spaces, and whether there are others present.

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How much of her head or hair does a woman need to cover? Where do the variations in custom come from?

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In this episode we discuss the source of the ruling that the obligation to cover the head takes effect only upon marriage, and how this affects divorced women and brides.

In this shiur, Laurie Novick analyzes the type of Hallel said on Chanuka, as well as the unique relationship of women to Chanuka, in order to understand the special obligation of women to recite Hallel on Chanukah.

What explanations for the mitzva of head-covering emerge from the sources? What other meanings might a woman find in the mitzva?

In this episode we discuss where head-covering is mentioned in the Torah, and in which contexts it is raised in the Mishnah and Gemara. We'll discuss sources which relate head-covering strongly to the concept of "dat yehudit", and secondarily to the concept of "erva".

To read more about the sources mentioned in the podcast, click over to our full article here: https://www.deracheha.org/head-covering-1-halachic-basis/

Today we're going to continue our series on prayer and talk about the last section of shacharit, after the shemoneh esrei.

For Deracheha's full article on this topic: https://www.deracheha.org/prayer-9-end-and-priorities/

Today we're going to continue our series on prayer and talk about Birchot kriat shema.

For Deracheha's full article on this topic: https://www.deracheha.org/prayer-8-birchot-shema/

This week is the seventh installment in our series on prayer.

Today we're going to talk about Keri'at Shema.

To see all the sources referenced in today's podcast, check out the full article on our site here: https://www.deracheha.org/prayer-7-shema/