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Eretz Hemdah was established about twenty years ago to prepare judges and spiritual leaders for the national-religious community in Israel and abroad. There was a need for leaders who combined great Torah expertise together with a strong Zionistic background, a combination which was not easily found in the country at that time.
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Jerusalem Day

This year, too, we will celebrate and commemorate with joy, the liberation and unification of Jerusalem, the place of our Holy Temple.

The thanksgiving dinner will take place on Sunday, Iyar 28, at the "Pavilion" Hall, 14 Ha'oman Street, Jerusalem.

Responsa B'mareh Habazak, Volumes 1 - 7

Answers to questions from Diaspora rabbis. The questions give expression to the unique situation that Jewish communities around the world are presently undergoing. The answers deal with a developing modern world in the way of “deracheha, darchei noam”. The books deal with the four sections of the Shulchan Aruch, while aiming to also take into consideration the “fifth section” which makes the Torah a “Torah of life”.
Service of Halachic advice for rabbis and dayanim of communities around the world.

new - Responsa B'mareh Habazak Deluxe Edition

Ask The Rabbi

Do not hesitate to ask any question about Jewish life, Jewish tradition or Jewish law!

Mishpat V'halacha

An honest, competent, sensitive Monetary Beit Din by Eretz Hemdah
Zion shall be redeemed with judgement and those that retum to her with righteousness...

Online Beit Midrash

You are invited to enjoy our online beit midrash and library.
(please note that most of the books and shiurim are in Hebrew)

Living the Halachic Process I - II

A selection of answers to questions from our Ask the Rabbi project in English.
A companion CD containing source sheets is also available.

Congratulations to Rav Yosef & Batsheva Carmel Rav Ofer & Naama Livnat and to

on the birth of their granddaughter / daughter. May they have much nachat from all their offspring. Eretz Hemdah Family

Congratulations to Rav Moshe & Nurit Kuperman

upon the birth of their son. May they raise him to Torah, Chupa and good deeds with much nachat. Eretz Hemdah Family

Congratulations to the Wasserteil Family

upon the birth of their granddaughter, Noa, daughter of Imanuel and Rina Rivka. May they have much happiness from all their offspring! Eretz Hemdah Family

Congratulations to Rav & Mrs. Moshe Ehrenreich

on the birth of a grandson, son of Meir and Leah Samson. May they raise him to Torah, Chuppah and good deeds in good health and happiness! Eretz Hemdah Family

Condolences to Dr. and Mrs. Zilberman & Family

on the sudden passing of their son, Shmuel Zilberman z"l, in an accident. Zion and Jerusalem. Eretz Hemdah Family

Condolences to Mr. Yosef Gelman

on the passing of his mother, Mrs. Rivka Rachel Gelman, a"h. May G-d comfort him amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Eretz Hemdah Family

Congratulations to the Wasserteil Family

upon the birth of their grandson, son of Matanya and Michal Navon. Wishing them a lot of nachat! Eretz Hemdah Family

Congratulations to Rav Doron and Raya Alon

on the birth of their son. May they raise him to Torah, Chuppah and good deeds in good health and happiness! Eretz Hemdah Family

Congratulations to Rav Yaron and Ahuva Solberg

on the birth of their son. May they raise him to Torah, Chuppah and good deeds in good health and happiness! Eretz Hemdah Family

Congratulations to Rav Yitzchak and Yifat Steinberg

On the birth of their son. May they raise him to Torah, Chuppah and good deeds in good health and happiness! Eretz Hemdah Family

Congratulations to Mr. Yechezkel and Mrs. Yael Heller

upon the birth of their granddaughter, daughter of Elad. May they raise her to Torah, Chupa and good deeds in good health and happiness! Eretz Hemdah Family

Congratulations to the Aharoni Family

upon the birth of their granddaughter, Gili Shoshana, daughter of Ilan and Moriah Sigron. Wishing them a lot of nachat! Eretz Hemdah Family

Congratulations to Eliezer & Nechama Jeselsohn and Family

upon the engagement of their grandson Yishai, son of Muli & Moriya Jeselson, with Yehudit Levi. May they build a bayit ne'eman beYisrael, binyan adei ad! Wishing, Eretz Hemdah Family

Congratulations to Moshe and Rina Waserzug

upon the birth of their first great grandson, son of the Zafrani Family. May they raise him to Torah, Chupa and good deeds in good health and happiness! Eretz Hemdah Family

Congratulations to Rav Reuven and Chaya Aberman

upon the birth of their first great grandson. May they raise him to Torah, Chupa and good deeds in good health and happiness! Eretz Hemdah Family

A Big Mazal Tov to the new grandparents - Yaffa and Shmuel Rozenhak

upon the birth of their first granddaughter, daughter of Matan and Reut. May they raise her to Torah, Chupa and good deeds in good health and happiness! Eretz Hemdah Family

New Article: DIVORCE AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BY RABBI MENACHEM ROSENFELD

NEW! Shiur Arvei Pesachim

8:30 Every Friday morning at

Eretz Hemdah

3 Rav Chiya Hagadol St., Katamon

The shiur will be given by Rabbi Ofer Livnat

Living the Halachic Process Volume II

After the success of our first publication in English, we are happy to present our second volume of "Living the Halachic Process". The book offers a compilation of questions and answers from our "Ask the Rabbi" project.

We invite you to listen to the new shiurim given by Rav Carmel:

1. Halachik aspects of Pidyon Shevuyim - Gilad Shalit and other Kidnap Victims
2. Can A Wedding Change History

New! Videos on Eretz Hemdah’s website

Al homotayich Yerushalayim - speeches of Maran HaGaon Harav Shaul Israeli zt”l at Yom Yerushalayim assemblies.

New! Videos on Eretz Hemdah’s website

Residents of K’far Ha’Roeh speak of Rav Israeli

New! Videos on Eretz Hemdah’s website

Rav Yosef Carmel speaks on “Redeeming Captives in Our Days”

To contact the network of Batei Din “Eretz Hemdah – Gazit”

please call 077-2158215

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