by Abraham Chairez | Jun 28, 2026 | Prayers & Blessings
Hello, A few weeks ago you wrote an article about the bracha on Pizza. I understand that pizza is almost always treated as a meal, so the bracha should be Hamotzi, but what about other pastries that are actually snacks and not that often meals? For example: sweet...
by Abraham Chairez | Jun 19, 2026 | Prayers & Blessings
Hello, Are we allowed to say brachot (Asher Yatzar, Birkot Hashachar, food blessings) by walking or doing something else? For example, you wake up, wash hands, and when making the bed or other morning activities saying the Birkot Hashachar. Or going to the bathroom...
by Aaron Abadi | Jun 9, 2026 | Prayers & Blessings
People are often shocked when they hear me say that Jewish law does not allow reciting Tehillim as a “remedy” for a sick person. Since this comes up constantly, I wanted to clarify the issue here briefly. First, people should look at the actual sources inside. The...
by Elad Siman-Tov | May 10, 2026 | Prayers & Blessings
Hello Rabbi, Which Zeman is the earliest that one may count the Omer? Thank You
by Carlos Bazbaz | Apr 19, 2026 | Prayers & Blessings
Hi Rabbi, I heard that there are people who make a mezonot for less than 2 slices of pizza but hamotzi for more than that and there are people who make hamotzi on even 1 slice. Can you please clarify this halacha? Thank you.
by Abraham Chairez | Dec 22, 2025 | Prayers & Blessings
Hello, I’ve had for many years many issues with the mitzvah of Netilat Yadayim in the morning and in general. I read your document about Netilat Yadayim for bread, but I still have many questions about the topic. It’s incredible how something so simple...
