Talking after making a blessing on food

Context: I was recently at someone’s Friday night meal and they told me it’s forbidden to speak after washing your hands for bread. I told them the issue is not to be distracted, היסך הדעת.  The main concern is you might forget that you washed and get your hands dirty...

Talking in shul?

I was in a shul recently and I briefly read parts of a book that was speaking about the importance of not talking in shul. I read that someone who talks in shul is going to hell, and a lot of other things that really scared me. What are the actual Halachot regarding...

Who does Midat Chassidut apply to?

I heard you say that you and I shouldn’t be concerned with Midat Chassidut. It’s definitely not what I learned growing up. Who should be concerned with it and why? Can to explain the different perspectives on it? Thank you!