If someone inadvertently intended to eat on Yom Kippur, and realized his mistake after reciting the Bracha on food, he should NOT even taste a little bit. It is better to have said a Bracha L’Vatala (in vein) than taste even a little amount of food. He would then say "Baruch Shem Kavod Malchuto
If a person needs to eat on Yom Kippur for medical reasons, he should, if possible, limit his food intake to a Ke’zayit of food every nine minutes
The Shulchan Aruch rules that a woman who gave birth within three days before Yom Kippur is entirely exempt from the Yom Kippur fast, and is
Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, died on the eve of Rosh HaShana, as Jews worldwide ushered in the High Holidays. She was a scholar
The Shulchan Aruch rules that generally speaking, pregnant women must fast on Yom Kippur, and under ordinary circumstances, they are not permitted
Since ancient times, Jews have been giving their children the names of their great biblical ancestors, apparently in the hope of not only preserving
Ben Zoma says: Who is wise? He who learns from every person, as it is said: “From all my teachers I grew wise.” Pirkei Avot 4.1.
One of the many
