The Shulchan Aruch writes that if people are seated at different tables, they can nevertheless join together to form a Zimun if two conditions are met: they can see each other, and they intended to eat together. As long as these two conditions are met, they can form a Zimun even though they sit at
Towards the end of Birkat Hamazon, we recite the verse, “Magdil Yeshu’ot Malko”. On Shabbat and Yom Tov, however, we recite instead the verse
For years, many people believed that New York City is “where it’s at” – and it’s easy to understand why. The city is the cultural center of the
In our previous article, we spoke about how we have more Emunah than we think we do. There is an idea connected to this that is equally important
The Gemara in Masechet Berachot establishes the obligation of “Tefilat Ha’derech,” the special Bracha recited when embarking on a trip. There is a
During the last few weeks, there have been a plethora of signs cropping up on people’s lawns. Some wish congratulations to graduates while others
The secret is out of the bag; we are not perfect people. When we slip up and commit small transgressions, aveirot, we often fall victim to chalking
