It is well-known that before drinking water, one recites the Beracha of " Shehakol." What many people do not realize, however, is that in some situations, one should not recite a Beracha before drinking water. The Mishna in Masechet Berachot establishes that "Ha’shote Mayim Li’sma’o" – "somebody
On May 20, 2020, the BJL published my column, “The Worst Governor In America.” In it, I laid out the argument that Andrew Cuomo was leading the state
HaGaon HaRav Yechezkel Roth zt”l, the Karlsburger Rav of Boro Park, 86, was a sought-after poseik whose reach around the globe will never be fully
He had been controlling himself for so long, had come so far, but he just couldn’t hold himself back anymore. Everyone else was asleep, so no one
As far as provocative headlines go, a call to remove masks in 2021 is akin to declaring the Earth is round in 1421. It will be seen as
Even as millions of Americans were losing their paychecks because of the virus, others were hard at work on scams that would cheat ordinary people
One who plans on eating a Ke’besa – approximately 2 oz. – or more of bread must wash Netilat Yadayim with a Bracha. Within how much time after
