Don’t Let Him Fall

“Reb Zechariya,” asked the Rosh Yeshiva at the weekly staff meeting, “what’s new with Rafael?” Has he learned to speak with a clean tongue?” “I actually intended to bring up the problem of Rafael’s speech in our meeting today. It seems to be getting worse, not better,” retorted Reb Zechariya. “Let’s take a step back…

The Blessings That are Made on the Birth of a Son or Daughter (part II)

When twin boys are born, the blessing is recited once, but with both children in mind. When a son is born, the parents are permitted to recite the “shehechiyanu” blessing, but it should be recited before saying “hatov vehameitiv” because the “shehechiyanu” blessing includes “hatov vehameitiv”. Those who have the custom of reciting the “shehechiyanu”…