If a person purchases a new pair of shoes, is it permissible for him to lace them – meaning, to bring the laces through the strings of the shoes – on Shabbat? For that matter, if a person has an old shoe and wants to put new laces in the shoes, may he string the new laces on Shabbat? Chacham Ben
The Ben Ish Chai in Parsha Vayigash raises the question of whether one may answer "Amen" during the Pesukeh De’zimra section of Shacharit [after
Is it permissible to fold one’s Tallit on Shabbat, and, if so, may he fold it regularly, or must he fold it differently than the way he normally
2020 was a year like never before. There were ups and there were downs. It’s safe to say there was no shortage of news stories around the globe. The
If a person mistakenly recited Al Hamichya in a situation where he was required to recite Birkat Hamazon, what should he do? The Bracha of Al
Many of us would not consider ourselves political individuals and do not put going to the polls on our list of priorities. Nonetheless, casting your
David I. Weprin is a familiar face in local politics, having served six terms since 2010, as our Assembly Member for the 24th District, covering a
