A Halachic Guide To A Torah-True Meal"Even the act of eating, a function which we share with the animal world, should become Divine Service, intended to strengthen us in order to serve Hashem." - Rav HirschMuch more than a matter of satiating our bodies, the Jewish meal is Avodas Hashem itself. Replete with halachos from handwashing through bentsching, including careful attention to the appropriate brachos and the order in which to recite them, the seudah is an opportunity to elevate our everyday act of eating into an act of Avodas Hashem through conscience adherence to His Will.In this halachic guide, Rabbi Eliyahu Dov Glucksman zt"l simplifies the principles required to engage in this holy activity. Comprising the topics of Netilas Yodayim, Seudah, Birkas Hamazon, Brachos on food, Birchos Reiyah and more, Birkas Hashulchan is an indispensable sefer that brings these sections of Shulchan Aruch to the table in a very practical format.Birkas Hashulchan clarifies the halachos applicable to common scenarios. Whether one is looking to master these relevant topics or searching for an immediate answer, this sefer is a staple for the Jewish home.Born in pre-war Germany, Rabbi Eliyahu Dov Glucksman zt"l was a talmid of the Chazon Ish and single musmach of the Steipler. He later served as an esteemed member of the Bais Din of K'hal Adath Jeshurun in Washington Heights and delivered classes on practical Halachah to students in Breuers High School and Seminary. Rabbi Glucksman published these shiurim in his lifetime, as the original sefer Birkas Hashulchan. Newly revised, this volume also includes the fascinating biographical sketch behind its illustrious author, spanning continents and myriad challenges. table{border-collapse:collapse}td{font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px}th{font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px} Code: 9781951125301 Author: Rabbi Eliyahu Dov Glucksman zt"l ISBN-10: 1951125304 ISBN-13: 9781951125301 Format: Hardcover Pages: 213 Dimensions: 6.3" x 9.3" Publisher: מכון תפארת Date: 1/24/2024
