The Shulhan Aruch writes that it is forbidden to make any verbal interruptions during the prayer service, from Baruch She’amar – at the beginning of the Pesukeh De’zimra section of the service – until after the Amida. Later Poskim (Halachic authorities) clarify that this includes the Chazan’s
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If a Person Changes His Mind and Decides Not to Eat After Listening to a Bracha
Whenever one hears a Bracha, he must answer "Amen" to the Bracha – especially after one hears a Bracha for the purpose of fulfilling his obligation
The Importance Of Appreciation
A poor person once came to the great Chassidic Rebbe, Reb Shmelke of Nikolsburg early one morning for Tzedakah (Charity), but Reb Shmelke had nothing
Sefirat Ha’omer – A Person Who is Unsure Whether He Counted
A famous Halacha establishes that if a person neglected to count one of the days of the Omer, he continues counting on the subsequent nights without
Trouble Ahead In The Oil Patch?
On April 20th the price of oil crashed, dropping to the lowest level ever recorded and plunging into negative territory for the first time in
The Secret To Genuine Growth
The Fetus in the Womb
The Talmud discusses a very enigmatic tale describing the initial stages of your formation. The Talmud explains that when you
The Underlying Reason behind the Mitzvah of Sefirat Ha’omer; the Status of the Mitzvah Nowadays
The Torah introduces the obligation of Sefirat Ha’omer in the Book of Vayikra: “You shall count for yourselves from the day following the Shabbat
