On May 20, 2020, the BJL published my column, “The Worst Governor In America.” In it, I laid out the argument that Andrew Cuomo was leading the state of New York to ruin during the height of the pandemic’s first wave, while the media allowed him to falsely blame all his failures on President Trump
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Time To Take Off The Masks?
As far as provocative headlines go, a call to remove masks in 2021 is akin to declaring the Earth is round in 1421. It will be seen as
A Pandemic Can Be A Scammer’s Delight
Even as millions of Americans were losing their paychecks because of the virus, others were hard at work on scams that would cheat ordinary people
How Much Bread Must One Plan To Eat To Require Netilat Yadayim, And Within How Much Time Must This Amount Of Bread Be Eaten?
One who plans on eating a Ke’besa – approximately 2 oz. – or more of bread must wash Netilat Yadayim with a Bracha. Within how much time after
Rav Yigal Haimoff Reflects On His Rebbe, Rav Yechezkel Roth
HaGaon HaRav Yechezkel Roth zt”l, the Karlsburger Rav of Boro Park, 86, was a sought-after poseik whose reach around the globe will never be fully
Flying To Falling: The Raging Battle Within Us All
He had been controlling himself for so long, had come so far, but he just couldn’t hold himself back anymore. Everyone else was asleep, so no one
Must One Recite a Bracha Before Tasting Food?
If one tastes some food or drink purely for the purpose of tasting, and not for enjoyment, is he required to recite a Bracha? This issue is subject
