The Ben Ish Chai in Parsha Vayigash raises the question of whether one may answer "Amen" during the Pesukeh De’zimra section of Shacharit [after Baruch SheAmar]. He writes that if one hears a Bracha during Pesukeh De’zimra, then he answers "Amen" to the Bracha. Thus, for example, if after a person
If a person mistakenly recited Al Hamichya in a situation where he was required to recite Birkat Hamazon, what should he do? The Bracha of Al
Many of us would not consider ourselves political individuals and do not put going to the polls on our list of priorities. Nonetheless, casting your
David I. Weprin is a familiar face in local politics, having served six terms since 2010, as our Assembly Member for the 24th District, covering a
Is it permissible to fold one’s Tallit on Shabbat, and, if so, may he fold it regularly, or must he fold it differently than the way he normally
2020 was a year like never before. There were ups and there were downs. It’s safe to say there was no shortage of news stories around the globe. The
By Rabbi Yaakov Rahimi
COVID-19 has been the silent killer for many months, but hope is on the horizon. The major news story dominating headlines
