Bread, Fire and Water

The laws of niddah within the Jewish Marriage, the laws of lighting for Shabbat and Yom Tov, and the laws of separating challah from dough.

Bread, fire, and water — three essential elements in human existence. G-d bestowed upon the Jewish woman the main merit of keeping the mitzvot connected with each of these: taking challah, lighting Shabbat and Yom Tov candles, and immersing in the mikveh.

This compact and lucid guide comprises the laws of niddah, followed by summaries of the laws of candlelighting and separating challah. Brides and grooms about to embark on the building of a new home will find this book especially useful.

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Part 1. The laws of family purity
Preface to the laws of family purity
Chapter 1. Briefly about the laws themselves
Chapter 2. "Break purity" (efsek Thaora)
Chapter 3. The countdown of the "seven clean days" (Shiva nekiim)
Chapter 4. Dipping into the mikvah (Tesha)
Checklist of preparatory actions
Chapter 5. state nida
Chapter 6. The behavior of the spouses during the nidut
Chapter 7. Estimated date of the next
menstruation (veset)
Chapter 8. The bride and groom
Chapter 9. woman in labor
Chapter 10. "Find yourself a mentor"
Chapter 11. Jewish Family
Part 2. The laws of Shabbat and holiday candles
Part 3. The laws of separation of challah dough
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