In this episode we discuss women's obligation at the Pesach seder. Are women obligated in Pesach, matza and maror? In the four cups? In Hallel?

Read the full article here: https://www.deracheha.org/the-seder-part-1

In this episode we discuss the mitzvot of Purim - mishlo'ach manot, matanot la-evyonim and se'uda. Where do these obligations stem from, and what are women's obligations in them? (The topic of women and megilla reading will be addressed in the next podcast.)

In this episode we discuss the four special Torah readings that precede Purim and Pesach Why do we read them and who must hear them? Are women obligated to hear Parashat Zachor?

Read the full article here: https://www.deracheha.org/arba-parashiyot/

In this episode we discuss whether all women must fast on Yom Kippur and Tish'a Be-Av? What if a woman is pregnant, postpartum, or nursing? How do the laws of the two fast days differ?

Read the full article here: https://www.deracheha.org/exemption-from-major-fasts

Must all Jewish women fast on the minor fast days? What if a woman is pregnant or breastfeeding? Postpartum or after pregnancy loss?

Read Deracheha's full article here: https://www.deracheha.org/exemption-from-minor-fasts/

In this episode, the first in our series on fast days, we discuss when do we fast and why, including background on the fasts of Yom Kippur, Asarah Be-tevet, 17 Be-tammuz, Tisha Be-av, Tzom Gedalya and Ta'anit Esther. We also discuss the level of obligation on each fast day and who is obligated.

To read the full article, click here: https://www.deracheha.org/fast-days/

What other observances of Chanuka are special to women? Are women obligated to recite Hallel on Chanuka?

Read the full article here: https://www.deracheha.org/chanuka-2-other-observances/

Does a woman light her own Chanuka candles? When does she light for others?

Read the full article on our site here: https://www.deracheha.org/chanuka/

In this episode we discuss women's obligation in Birkat Ha-Mazon, and what questions the test of Birkat Ha-Mazon may raise for women.

Read the full article here (starting from obligation): https://www.deracheha.org/birkat-ha-mazon/

What is the mitzva of Birkat Ha-mazon? What is the reason for the mitzva, and what must be included?

Read the full article on our site here: https://www.deracheha.org/birkat-ha-mazon/