When a person recites Kiddush on Friday night on behalf of everybody at the table, the listeners must have in mind to fulfill their obligation with his Brachot – the Bracha of "Gefen" over the wine, and the Bracha of Kiddush. By having this intention, they are considered as though they personally
The Shulchan Aruch writes that a person wearing Tefillin must ensure that specifically the black side of the straps faces outward. And the Gemara in
The prohibitions of Shabbat include restrictions not only on our conduct and activity during Shabbat, but with regard to our speech, as well. The
How do we, as physical beings, transcend our finite dimensions? How do we relate to the abstract, to the infinite, to the spiritual? Let us approach
The Gemara in Masechet Shabbat (18a) addresses the case of a water-operated mill that one sets into motion before Shabbat so that it will operate and
If all goes as planned, in just a few weeks, life will begin looking normal once again. Shuls will conduct regular minyanim. It may be possible to
According to an old saying, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” There’s a lot of wisdom in this observation, but it really needs
