{"product_id":"halachot-hagim","title":"Halachot: Hagim","description":"\u003cp\u003eHardcover\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHalachah\u003c\/i\u003e has always been a cornerstone of \u003ci\u003eSephardic\u003c\/i\u003e Jewry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first \u003ci\u003ehalachic\u003c\/i\u003e work rooted solely in the practical conclusions of the\u003ci\u003e Talmud \u003c\/i\u003ewas \u003ci\u003eSefer Hahalachot\u003c\/i\u003e by the \u003ci\u003eRif (Rabbi Yitzhak Alfasi\u003c\/i\u003e). His groundbreaking work presented the practical rulings of the \u003ci\u003eGemara\u003c\/i\u003e in a clear and definitive fashion, revolutionizing\u003ci\u003e halachic\u003c\/i\u003e study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on this foundation, the \u003ci\u003eRambam (Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon)\u003c\/i\u003e codified every \u003ci\u003ehalachah\u003c\/i\u003e—relevant both to contemporary times and the future Messianic era—in his monumental \u003ci\u003eMishneh Torah\u003c\/i\u003e. Written in a systematic and accessible format, scholars and laypeople alike were able grasp the intricacies of \u003ci\u003ehalachah\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Jewish communities began to diverge in their \u003ci\u003ehalachic\u003c\/i\u003e practices, \u003ci\u003eRabbi Yosef Karo\u003c\/i\u003e, affectionately known as \u003ci\u003eMaran\u003c\/i\u003e (“our master”), compiled the \u003ci\u003eShulchan Aruch\u003c\/i\u003e. His goal was to unify and clarify \u003ci\u003ehalachic\u003c\/i\u003e observance, ensuring that all of Israel can follow a clear path in Torah practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHalachot\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003ci\u003e A Compendium of the Rulings of the Great Sephardic Authorities\u003c\/i\u003e follows this time-honored tradition, presenting the great \u003ci\u003eSephardic halachic\u003c\/i\u003e opinions in a manner that is well-defined, practical, and easy to absorb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRabbi Yitzhak Berdugo\u003c\/b\u003e, a South Florida native, studied at Yeshivat Beth Moshe Chaim (Talmudic University) in Miami Beach, where he received semichah under the guidance of its rosh yeshiva, Rabbi Yochanan Moshe Zweig.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe also received ḳabbalah in sheḥiṭah and lung inspection from Rabbi Eliyahu Ben-Ḥaim, rosh yeshiva and av bet din of Badatz Meḳor Ḥaim in Queens, New York. In addition, he is a certified mohel, having completed his training at the London School of Circumcision, and is also a trained sofer stam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost recently, he completed the dayanut program for Yadin Yadin through the Eretz Hemdah Institute of Jerusalem and the Montefiore Endowment, receiving approbation from Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar, former Chief Rabbi of Israel and Jerusalem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of the distinguished Berdugo family of rabbanim, Rabbi Berdugo has authored numerous writings on halachah, including his own responsa on a wide range of topics. Deeply inspired by the early Rishonim of Andalusia, he has translated several of their works and remains committed to furthering their legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving dedicated his life to teaching Torah, Rabbi Berdugo previously served as a rosh kollel. He now resides in Hollywood, Florida, where he serves as the Sephardic rabbi at Young Israel of Hollywood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Feldheim Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":42785630224469,"sku":"9781961602779","price":41.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/1482\/4021\/files\/8818_0e427bed-8c77-4ff8-a138-265c08c8cf48.jpg?v=1785098953","url":"https:\/\/www.judaicaselections.com\/products\/halachot-hagim","provider":"Judaica Selections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}