The Shulhan Aruch writes that it is forbidden to make any verbal interruptions during the prayer service, from Baruch She’amar – at the beginning of the Pesukeh De’zimra section of the service – until after the Amida. Later Poskim (Halachic authorities) clarify that this includes the Chazan’s
During such turbulent times, we all realize that we need so much Emunah to feel secure. Some might think that Emunah is so fundamental and basic that
We will have to wait a while for the final results, but the main lessons from the June 23 primary are clear: The recent primaries were skirmishes in
The Gemara in Masechet Shabbat (18a) addresses the case of a water-operated mill that one sets into motion before Shabbat so that it will operate and
Each day when you set out to pray to Hashem and recite his holy tefillot, are you really focused on Him? Do you genuinely believe that Hashem is the
If we could all just sit back and think for a moment about the world that we had three months ago and compare it to the world we live in today…
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The Rambam in Hilchot Dei'ot elaborates on the evil nature of anger and the need to distance oneself from this emotion to the farthest extent
