There is some discussion among the Halachic authorities regarding the recitation of the Bracha of "Shehecheyanu" during the period of Sefirat Ha’omer, until Lag Ba’omer. Rav Chaim Palachi writes that one should not recite "Shehecheyanu" during the Omer period, and therefore one should not purchase
On Tuesday, the trial of Derek Chauvin ended with a guilty verdict on all three counts: second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and manslaughter
In the Halachot of Boneh (construction on Shabbat), the Poskim discuss whether it is permitted to put back an eyeglass lens that has popped out of
It is well known that the Bracha of Hamotzi recited on bread exempts the other foods he subsequently eats in the meal. Similarly, the Bracha of
Imagine a teenager lying on a grassy field, gazing into the night sky. As he stares up at the stars, he thinks to himself, “Look at how enormous the
A number of different applications are available providing the entire text of the Siddur of one’s smartphone. Is it permissible to pray using such an
In the Halachot of Boneh (construction on Shabbat), the Poskim discuss whether building with Lego constitutes a prohibited type of building. Both
