From Rabbis to politicians and lay leaders, we have heard again and again how difficult this past year has been. Our friends and family have discussed the devastating toll, and a simple walk around the block reveals many neighbors struggling to make ends meet. The period we are going through is not
Imagine you meet someone and immediately notice something strange: he walks around incessantly clapping his hands. The next day, you realize that
Even if one did not hear a Bracha recited in its entirety, and heard only the end of the Bracha, he nevertheless recites "Amen." Thus, for example
An Orthodox Jew Looks At His Community, Post-Trump
As a proud member of the Orthodox community – one increasingly embarrassed by the behavior of a
If one tastes some food or drink purely for the purpose of tasting, and not for enjoyment, is he required to recite a Bracha? This issue is subject
The Halachot governing Minyan require that all ten men assemble together in the same room. The Shulchan Aruch rules that someone standing outside the
After nearly a year of fluctuating restrictions, New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his plans to expand rapid testing in an effort to reopen
