# <![CDATA[81. A Psak Heard Round the World: Are We Facing Jerusalem or the Congo? - Feat. R. Yosef Weisenfeld]]>

From **Shu"T First, Ask Questions Later: R Moshe Kurtz** by R Moshe Kurtz.

- **Published:** Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:21:55 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:37:35
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<![CDATA[<p>"Which way is <em>Mizrach </em>(East)?" is a common refrain we hear at pop-up <em>minyanim</em>. The intent is to face Jerusalem, and more specifically the Temple Mount. But does a New Yorker facing East actually directing his prayers toward the holy city or to somewhere in central Africa instead? <strong>R. Yosef Weisenfeld</strong>, author of <em><strong>Derech Ha'Ir</strong></em>, addresses this and many other questions through a responsum of the <em><strong>Matai Moshe</strong></em> (no. 7).</p><p>To purchase his sefer, please click here: https://www.judaicaplace.com/derech-hair-hardcover/9781680256727/ </p>
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