What is the mitzva of Lighting Shabbat and Yom Tov candles? Who lights? Where?

Transcript and sources available at https://www.deracheha.org/candle-lighting-1/

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In this episode we discuss the halachic significance of bat mitzva and how should it be observed or celebrated.

Full article available here: https://www.deracheha.org/bat-mitzva/

• In this episode we discuss what is chinuch for mitzvot, who is obligated, and at what stage.
• Dedicated by Sarah Kenigsberg Le-ilui Nishmat Chaya Miriam Bat Kasriel.
• Full article available here: https://www.deracheha.org/chinuch/

In this episode, we discuss our personal inspirations and approaches to chinuch for our children.

Article on Chinuch available here: https://www.deracheha.org/chinuch/

In this episode we discuss when we need a mechitza or gender separation outside of prayer.

To read all the sources mentioned in this episode, click here: https://www.deracheha.org/mechitza-3-separation-in-society/

In this episode we discuss the structural requirements for a mechitza and whether the ezrat nashim‘s structure has a halachic effect on prayers said within it.

Find all the sources discussed in this episode on our website here: https://www.deracheha.org/mechitza-2-structure/

In this episode we discuss the purpose of mechitza and why gender separation is a part of prayer.

This episode is dedicated in honor of Ilana Abramson's birthday by her daughter, Raphaela.

Full article available here: https://www.deracheha.org/mechitza-1-purpose/

In part 2 of our megilla reading podcast we discuss who constitutes a quorum for megilla reading, and whether women may read for herself and others.

Read all the sources here: https://www.deracheha.org/megilla-reading/

In this episode we discuss the nature of women's obligation in megilla reading and the brachot recited. Part 2 will discuss who constitutes a quorum for megilla reading, and who a woman may read for.

Read more in our article here: https://www.deracheha.org/megilla-reading/

In this episode we dicuss women and tefilla be-tzibbur. Specifically, what is the nature of communal prayer? What is the role of Shaliach Tzibbur, and who can fill it? What is the significance of women’s participation?

Click here for the full article: https://www.deracheha.org/tefilla-be-tzibbur/

This episode was dedicated in memory of Michael ben Yosef Halevi Lebenbaum