The Seder Hayom (Rabbi Moshe ben Machir, 16th Century, Tsfat) makes a remarkable statement regarding the Beracha of Asher Yatzar. He first writes that one should recite the Beracha carefully, word by word, having full intent and concentration on the meaning of the words, which are a praise to the
It is well-known that before drinking water, one recites the Beracha of " Shehakol." What many people do not realize, however, is that in some
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
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
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
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
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
