Halachah guides you through the darkest of moments

Halachos of Chanukah lighting

Yichud is forbidden min haTorah, and it applies to both married and single men and women

Women (and men) do not recite v’zos haTorah unless they can see the open, unrolled klaf 

As women don’t have the obligation of tefillah b’tzibbur, the only reason for you to go to shul is if you will daven better, with more kavanah

The halachos of lost and found

The prohibition of ona’as devarim, “A person shouldn’t aggrieve his fellow,” is violated when one verbally causes another Jew emotional pain or anguish

The Shulchan Aruch rules that meat may be eaten after milk during the same meal, without bentshing or even waiting any time in between

Is borrowing in your best interest?

If you don’t have enough clean towels and linen, you’re not required to buy new ones and may wash whatever you need for Yom Tov

There is no such thing as mehadrin (or l’chatchilah) Shabbos makeup