The Gemara (Berachot 58b) and the Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim, 225:8) say that one who sees all sorts of peculiar types of human beings, such as one who is lack, red, or […] Read More
Author: Magen Avot
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 228:1) says that when one sees rivers, seas and mountains one should recite “Baruch Ata…Oseh Ma’ase Bereshit” (”Blessed art […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 227:1) says that if one witnesses thunder or lightning, one should recite the blessing “Baruch Ata…Oseh Ma’ase Bereshit” (”Blessed art Thou…Who makes the […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 232:1) says that if time is pressing, the congregation should recite the silent Amida of […] Read More
There is a general principle that one should not engage in eating in the time immediately preceding the performance of a Biblical Mitzvah, as one may become […] Read More
The Arvit prayer consists of the Shema and its blessings, followed by the Amida. There are situations in which one arrives to the synagogue for Arvit and […] Read More
The Shuhan Aruch (O.H. 37:1) writes that there is great reward for donning Tefilin, but that one who willingly does […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (O.H. 37:3) states that a father must purchase Tefilin for a minor who can control himself from […] Read More
The Gemara (Berachot 21a) learns from the verse (Devarim 32:3) “Ki Shem Adona-i Ekra Havu Godel Lelo-henu” that there is […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (O.H. 47:2) states that Birkot Hatorah are recited whether one will study Tanach, Mishna, Gemara, and according […] Read More