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According to Maran Yosef Qaro, 'a"h, one may not pass within four 'Ammoth (cubits) of one who is praying the...
Wednesday, February 1, 2012/Shebat 8, 5772
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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
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If one got delayed and did not pray Minha and finds that it is getting too late, or finds that the congregation...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012/Tebeth 23, 5772
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During the Minha prayer of Shabbath a Qaddish is read after 'Uba LeSion' before the Sefer Torah is taken out....
Friday, January 6, 2012/Tebeth 11, 5772
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On a communal fast (not one of the four public fasts), the Hazzan may not say 'Anenu as a blessing by itself...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012/Tebeth 8, 5772
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People often say that the most difficult prayer during the week is Minha. It has to be prayed at specific times...
Sunday, January 1, 2012/Tebeth 6, 5772
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The Shabbath candles allude to the abundance that women, through their Tefilloth (prayers), can infuse into the...
Friday, December 2, 2011/Kislew 6, 5772
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Ordinarily, one who forgot to pray 'Arbith would have to pray the silent Shahrith 'Amidah twice, the first for...
Wednesday, November 30, 2011/Kislew 4, 5772
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Tashlumin (praying a make up 'Amidah for one that was missed) can only be done during the next prayer. If one did...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011/Kislew 3, 5772
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If one forgot to pray Musaf and the time for Musaf has passed, one cannot pray a make up 'Amidah during the next...
Monday, November 28, 2011/Kislew 2, 5772
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Even though one is required to remain firmly rooted in one's place when praying the 'Amidah and cannot wander...
Sunday, October 23, 2011/Tashri 25, 5772
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We begin the request for rain, Mashib HaRuwah Umorid HaGeshem (according Sephardim or Gashem...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011/Tashri 20, 5772
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One who is not fasting may not be a Hazzan on a fast day. But what does one do if in a Minyan there is no one who...
Sunday, October 2, 2011/Tashri 4, 5772
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As mentioned previously, one may speak between the blessing and first blowings of the Shofar, about a matter that...
Wednesday, September 21, 2011/Elul 22, 5771
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If one forgets to say 'Anenu on a fast day, one does not repeat the 'Amidah. Even if one remembered before...
Tuesday, July 19, 2011/Tammuz 17, 5771
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When praying the weekday 'Amidah, if one wishes to make any additions to any of the thirteen middle blessings...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011/Siwan 27, 5771
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Different people pray the 'Amidah in different ways. Some pray quickly while some take much longer than others.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011/Nisan 29, 5771
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The Rama states in his gloss to the Shulhan 'Arukh that after taking three steps back at the end of the 'Amidah,...
Wednesday, February 23, 2011/Adar A 19, 5771
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The custom is to say Elokai Nesor at the end of the 'Amidah every day including Shabbath and Yom Tob (Holy Days)....
Tuesday, February 22, 2011/Adar A 18, 5771
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The Shulhan 'Aruch states that one who was preoccupied in monetary matters, in order that he would not incur a...
Sunday, January 2, 2011/Tebeth 26, 5771
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The Shulhan 'Aruch mentions that when a congregation prays the silent 'Amidah, even if every one of the...
Monday, December 27, 2010/Tebeth 20, 5771
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Those who regularly pray 'Arbith with a Minyan before sunset (as is prevalent in many Sephardi congregations), as...
Sunday, November 28, 2010/Kislew 21, 5771
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The custom is to say the Mizmor (Psalm) for that particular day of the week every morning during the Shahrith...
Sunday, November 21, 2010/Kislew 14, 5771
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It says in the Hesed LaAlaphim, that when reciting 'Alenu Leshabbeyah, one should pause between the phrase:...
Sunday, October 31, 2010/Heshwan 23, 5771
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According to the holy Zohar and Rabbenu the Ari z"l, there are many mystical secrets and intents (Kawwanoth) that...
Wednesday, October 6, 2010/Tashri 28, 5771
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The importance of our prayer depends on the intent (Kawwanah) that one has, as our Rabbis of blessed memory...
Tuesday, October 5, 2010/Tashri 27, 5771
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Before the Shofar is blown, the Berakha (blessing) of Lishmowa Qol Shofar (to hear the sound of the Shofar) is...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010/Elul 21, 5770
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The blowings of the Shofar during the Musaf prayer on Rosh Hashanah, should be done by someone other than the...
Monday, August 30, 2010/Elul 20, 5770
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A man from out of town was hosted by one of his relatives. He accompanied his relative the entire day. The...
Thursday, August 12, 2010/Elul 2, 5770
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The Qedusha of Yoser (the Qadosh, Qadosh that is recited before the Shem'a during Shahrith) should be recited...
Wednesday, June 23, 2010/Tammuz 11, 5770
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On the third day of creation, we are told that the Holy One Blessed be He created the herbs, vegetation and fruit...
Thursday, October 22, 2009/Heshwan 4, 5770
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We are not permitted to eat and drink in a Synagogue (this refers to a sanctuary and not adjacent rooms or catering...
Monday, June 15, 2009/Siwan 23, 5769
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A person should not walk barefoot. The Gemara of Shabbath tells us that a person has to sell everything he has in...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008/Tashri 30, 5769
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