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Friday, March 9, 2012/Adar 15, 5772
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012/Adar 5, 5772
Why the Four Verses in the Meghillah Must be Repeated (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Sunday, February 26, 2012/Adar 3, 5772
Saying Me'ein Sheba in a House (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
The Shulhan Arukh states that the blessing of 'Me'ein Sheba'' in the Friday night prayer, is not recited in the...
Friday, January 20, 2012/Tebeth 25, 5772
Giving Charity on a Fast Day (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012/Tebeth 9, 5772
Reading the Torah if not Everyone is Fasting (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012/Tebeth 8, 5772
Minha Shortcuts (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Sunday, January 1, 2012/Tebeth 6, 5772
Different Minyan Requirements for Qaddish and Qedusha (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011/Kislew 11, 5772
If the Shahrith Hazzan Forgot to Pray 'Arbith (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011/Kislew 4, 5772
Sitting for the Qedusha before the Shema' (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011/Heshwan 26, 5772
Standing Still While Waiting for the Repetition of the 'Amidah (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
We commonly see people, after they have finished their silent 'Amidah, while waiting for the Hazzan to finish his...
Monday, October 24, 2011/Tashri 26, 5772
Praying for Rain on Shemini Asereth (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
We begin the request for rain, Mashib HaRuwah Umorid HaGeshem (according Sephardim or Gashem...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011/Tashri 20, 5772

A Hazzan who is not Fasting (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Sunday, October 2, 2011/Tashri 4, 5772

What to do if one forgets 'Anenu (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011/Tammuz 17, 5771

If one must start the 'Amidah right away (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011/Tammuz 11, 5771

Not fulfilling one's obligation of the first blessing after Zimmun (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Sunday, May 22, 2011/Iyyar 18, 5771

Can the Hazzan also blow the Shofar? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Monday, August 30, 2010/Elul 20, 5770

What may one who is not fasting do or not do? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010/Tammuz 17, 5770

Choosing between two different Hazzanim (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) Sometimes one has to make a choice between two individuals who wish to lead the prayers (be Shaliyah Sibbur). One...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010/Adar 16, 5770

Who should open the Meghillah like a letter? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
The custom is for the Hazzan to spread out the entire Meghilla like a letter, in order to make the miracle known....
Monday, February 15, 2010/Adar 1, 5770

Speaking during the Qaddish (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) It is well known that there are people who talk during the prayers, the Derashoth (sermons) and the Qaddish. Not only...
Thursday, November 12, 2009/Heshwan 25, 5770

Insufficient time to answer Barukh Hu Ubarukh Shemo (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) We mentioned on a previous occasion that we have to be particular to answer "Barukh Hu, Ubarukh Shemo" when G-d's...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009/Tashri 25, 5770

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Sunday, September 27, 2009/Tashri 9, 5770

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009/Nisan 20, 5769

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009/Adar 7, 5769

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Sunday, November 9, 2008/Heshwan 11, 5769

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