We all know that after eating meat one has to wait six hours. However, what is less known is that there are some cheeses which are on the market that also require one to wait six hours before eating meat. Does it make a difference if the hard cheese is melted? Which cheeses are included [...]

Reciting Borchu and the Berochos One should say borchu and the berochos out loud so the one’s listening may respond.(84) If the oleh missed saying borchu it is not me’achev.(85) Some say that the oleh should say boruch Hashem ha’mevorech quietly.(86) However, many people do say it out loud, and this seems to be the custom. [...]

Standing with One’s Back to the Sefer Torah The Mishnah Berurah (69) says one who is standing by the bimah (i.e. for an aliyah, or while reading the haftorah) should be careful not to stand with his back to a sefer Torah being held by someone sitting near the bimah. This is common on Yom Tov [...]

Standing with One’s Back to the Sefer Torah The Mishnah Berurah (69) says one who is standing by the bimah (i.e. for an aliyah, or while reading the haftorah) should be careful not to stand with his back to a sefer Torah being held by someone sitting near the bimah. This is common on Yom Tov [...]

 Bowing to the Sefer Torah Some poskim quote the custom to bow to the sefer while reciting the beracha on the Torah.(52) However, others say that the custom is not to bow.(53) Whichever minhag one has he should do. One who does have the custom to bow should not bow at the end of the beracha [...]