In light of the renewed public discussion surrounding the halachic status of trimming the beard, it has become clear that many are unaware of a remarkable and historically significant document: a joint halachic ruling issued by members of the Beis Din of Crown Heights together with the Vaad Rabonei Chabad Hakloli, presented in the extraordinary form of a legally attested court Affirmation — a format carrying the same legal force and effect as a sworn affidavit in judicial proceedings • Full Story

As threats to Jewish life intensify worldwide, a newly released English translation of Shield and Savior (Magen U’Moshiach) by Rabbi Avraham Abba Leifer zt”l, the Pittsburgh Rebbe, offers a clear and uncompromising directive, in which he calls the beard, payos, and traditional Jewish dress, “the great secret of protection, blessing, and success” • Full Story, Download

A groundbreaking new publication, The Halachic Status of Shaving the Beard with Scissors and Depilatory Cream, has been released, offering an in-depth examination of the prohibition of beard removal within Jewish law. Authored by Rabbi Moshe Nisan Wiener, this work provides a rigorous halachic analysis that challenges the commonly held assumption that shaving with scissors or depilatory cream is halachically acceptable • Full Story, Download 

Compiled by Rabbi Moshe Wiener, author of the sefer Hadras Ponim Zokon, a new publication has just been released, titled (in English translation): “Maintaining a Full Beard: Help or Hindrance to Financial Prosperity?” • Full Story