The Halachic Guide to Travel and Vacation

Reviewed by Harav Simcha Bunim Cohen

~ For which trips do I need to say Tefilas Haderech? When do I say it?
~ Can I vacation in a place where there is no minyon?
~ What do I need to know if I want to stay in a hotel over Shabbos?
~ Is there a brachah to recite when I see Niagara Falls or the Grand Canyon?
~ Can I use the kitchen equipment in a vacation rental? Can I kasher them for Pesach?

The answers to these questions are but a small sampling of the many topics discussed in Rabbi Menachem M. Abramson's latest work, The Halachic Guide to Travel and Vacation. In this book, the author tackles the halachic aspect of virtually every situation a traveler may come across, whether one is traveling for business, vacation, or for a mitzvah.

Rabbi Abramson has compiled an encyclopedic work covering an array of subjects which vary from the basic necessities of how and when to daven in-flight, to complexities of the dateline issue, and so much in between. Each chapter comprehensively covers another subject commonly pertaining to travelers, from all prevalent angles, and is carefully sourced and indexed. Rabbi Abramson's lucid style and thorough presentation have gained him wide acclaim in the English halachah genre. The Halachic Guide to Travel and Vacation will fast become indispensable for anyone who travels or vacations near or far