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 washing his hands must he eat this quantity of bread in order to justify the Bracha that he recited over the Netilat Yadayim? Normally, when Halacha
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Does One Answer “Amen” if He Did Not Hear the Bracha, or to a Bracha He Heard Via Broadcast?
Even if one did not hear a Bracha recited in its entirety, and heard only the end of the Bracha, he nevertheless recites "Amen." Thus, for example
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
A Bad Month For Tesla Bears
If you’ve been following the market lately, you certainly know that stock in Tesla has soared to new heights, delighting the bulls and horrifying the
Reciting Tefilat Ha’derech
The Gemara in Masechet Berachot establishes the obligation of "Tefilat Ha’derech," the special Bracha recited when embarking on a trip. There is a
Let’s Get Moving
Q: Rabbi, thank you for your efforts to help us become healthier.
I am 60 years old. Weight is not an issue, B”H, looking to do my part in staying
The Price Of Jewish Happiness?!
Dear friends!
At the suggestion of the young people of our community, a pilot edition of the book The Price of Jewish Happiness?! (New York, 2020