An old man sat on the train as it rumbled peacefully along the countryside. He was enjoying the view and the quiet atmosphere of the train car, until at one stop, a young man got on the train and sat across from him. The man was sweating visibly, gripping his knees, and occasionally stealing
Rav Yisrael Najara composed a work entitled Keli Mahazik Beracha, a compendium of different passage that highlight the importance of reciting Birkat
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
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
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
