Hilchos Tefillin

Because of the great sanctity of Tefillin, great care should be taken to prevent them from falling on the floor. If they do fall, the custom is to fast. If they are still in their pouch, it is sufficient to make a donation to charity. Fasting, or a donation to charity, is required even when…

Amen (Part 1)

When the Jewish people praise G-d in their synagogues and batei midrash saying, yehai shmei hagadol mevurach, G-d says, "Happy is the King who is praised so in His home". Why should a Father send his children into exile, and woe to the children who have been exiled from the table of their Father. For…

Midas Chassidus

Chazal (Babba Kama 30a) tell us that a person who wants to conduct himself with midas chassidus should concern himself above all with avoiding causing damage or harm. The medieval commentators (the Rishonim) explained that chassidim were especially concerned to prevent other people from being damaged, even in the public domain. According to the Rambam…