4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
הלכות שמירת הלשון Our Sages tell us that every person has a certain amount of words they are allotted to speak while in…
In Baltimore, there is a man that has much kavanna (concentration) during his prayers, so Rav Yissochar Frand once asked…
During the winter, in the beginning of the second blessing of Shemone Esray we say “Mashiv HaRuach U’Moreed ha’Gashem”. This…
In Shemone Esray, during the prayer of V’La’Mal’Shinim, we say the word Meha’ra (which means quickly) three times. In all…
The last bracha in Shemone Esray is for Shalom. The final word in Birchas Cohanim (the Priest Blessing) is Shalom.…
The ninth blessing in Shemone Esray is for livelihood. This comes after the blessing where we ask for healing because…
The eighth blessing (fifth of the middle blessings) of Shemone Esray is Re’fa’anu, where we ask for health. The main…
Sefer Ha’mitzvos Ha’Katzar (The concise book of mitzvos) By the Chofetz Chaim This book lists the Torah mitzvos that can…
The third of the middle brachos of Shemone Esray is S’lach Lanu. This comes after Hashivanu because now we should…
The second of the middle brachas of Shemone Esray is Ha’Shivanu. The Mishna Brura mentions that this is the second…