Peninei Halakha: pearls of Jewish law

Beit Knesset Hanassi has just purchased for its Beit Midrash library a set of the multi-volume magnum opus on Jewish law in the contemporary world, Peninei Halakha. 

What does this purchase mean for our shul? Rabbi Kenigsberg explains:

The Peninei Halakha series, authored by Rabbi Eliezer Melamed (right), is a comprehensive and accessible guide to Jewish law that addresses a wide range of halachic topics. Written in clear and concise language, these volumes present halacha in a way that combines depth with clarity, appealing to both scholars and laypeople. 

Rav Melamed’s unique approach integrates classical sources with contemporary applications, emphasizing the beauty and relevance of halacha in modern life. His works also reflect a profound commitment to the values of Zionism and the centrality of the State of Israel in Jewish destiny, which of course resonates strongly with the ethos of our community.

 These volumes will both enhance the shul’s library and serve as an invaluable resource for congregants seeking to deepen their understanding of halacha (and improve their Hebrew!)

Rabbi Melamed is Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Bracha and, since 1988, rabbi of Har Bracha, on the southern ridge of Har Gerizim. Apart from writing the Peninei Halakha, he also produced a new edition of the Shelah’s classic Shenei Luchot HaBrit and the first two volumes of the new edition of the writings of Rabbi Zadok HaKohen. Together with his parents he was involved in the establishment of the radio station Arutz Sheva, where his popular daily halacha broadcasts formed a basis for the first volumes of Peninei Halakha.