Living the halachic process

A series of responsa books written by the rabbis of the Institute for scholars and rabbis from around the world in all areas of Halacha.

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    • Berachot (Blessings)
    • Part 5
    מציג 1-8 מ-8 תוצאות

    Permissibility of a Personal Beracha

    Your assumption that one’s relationship with HaShem should be personal and overflowing is poignantly and refreshingly correct. On...
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    The Halachic Status of Gluten-Free Cakes

    Health experts generally agree that oats can be used as a wheat substitute for gluten-intolerant people (depending on...
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    Continuing to Eat Based on an Initial Beracha

    There are two basic halachic precedents and one major distinction regarding the halachot that apply in this case....
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    Birkat HaMazon for Those Who Have Left their Place of Eating

    Regarding your first question of whether you are allowed to come back to bentch where you ate, the...
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    Reciting Tefillat HaDerech by Microphone

    Tefillat HaDerech is an obligatory prayer asking for protection from the potential dangers of traveling. Since it was...
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    Beracha on a Newly Renovated Home

    The mishna says that one who builds a new house or buys new “utensils” recites the beracha of...
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    HaMapil for Those Who Take a Long Time to Fall Asleep

    Reciting the beracha of HaMapil before going to sleep is mandated by the gemara and codified as halacha....
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    Time Limit on HaGomel After Birth

    Historically, there was a long-standing and prevalent minhag that women did not recite Birkat HaGomel at all. Nowadays...
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