The first versionof this bookwas writtenduring thesummer campsinFerndale, NewYork.Withgreat respectand heartfeltgratitudewe use this opportunitytoexpress my appreciation toRabbiYechielAryehHacohenMunk,founder andspiritual leaderof this outstandingeducational institutionin the spiritof the Torah.It was hissuggestionwas startedthisjob, andwith his supportandpromptingit was completed. We turned toRabbiShimonEiderandreceivedhis permissionto publishhispamphlets onHalachajust a few daysbefore his death.Perhaps itwas theresolution ofone of the lastgood thatRabbiEidermadein my life. Hope that this publicationwill multiply themeritsof RabbiS.Eiderbefore the Creatorof the worldand the Jewish people!There is no doubtthat the study ofRussian-speakingJewsof the lawsof the Torahfrom his bookswill increase itsshare in theWorld to Come!