The Gemara in Masechet Berachot establishes the obligation of “Tefilat Ha’derech,” the special Bracha recited when embarking on a trip. There is a debate among the Rabbis in the Gemara as to whether or not this prayer must be recited while standing. Rav Hisda maintained that one must stop traveling
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
We are each individuals, embarking on a quest for internal and objective truth. If we are to genuinely embrace this journey, we must be willing to
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
The Shulchan Aruch records the practice of the "Chachamim" to kiss the Tefillin as a sign of affection for the Mitzvah when one puts them on and when
