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Can I finish off Shmoneh Esrei During Nakdishach to catch the rest of Kedusha?

Question: If someone is holding around Sim Shalom in his quiet Shmone Esrei, while the Shliach tzibur is reciting Chazaras Hashatz and getting close to קדושה, can the yachid…

I found a Machzor in a prison chapel library, there are no Jews there. Should I take it?

Question: I found a Machzor for Yom Kippur in the prison chapel library, amongst goyish books. Since some inmates take the books and desecrate them and since, as far…

Is it our custom when answering Kedusha to say לעמתם and ובדברי?

There are those who have the minhag to say the whole kedushah (including l'umasam and uv'divrei) and this was the minhag of the Rebbe. Sources: כן ראיתי בעיני.…

האם נוהגים לענות גם על הקטעים של “לעומתם” ו”ובדברי קדשך” בקדושה?

שאלה: האם לפועל נוהגים לענות גם על הקטעים של "לעומתם משבחים", "ובדברי קדשך" בקדושה בחול והן בשבת, או שזה הנהגה פרטית של הרבי? מענה: מנהג העולם בכ״מ שגם…

Can one Daven standing in front of a church? Or bend down to get something?

Although it would be best to avoid and at least turn away from it so it's not in your view, strictly speaking, there is no problem to continue davening…

If I came late to Mincha should I wait to answer Kedusha and only then start my own Shmoneh Esrei?

Answer: No, rather you should start saying Shmoneh Esrei together with the chazzan as he begins Chazaras Hashatz following along word-for-word, and say kedusha out loud together with the…

May I place something on top of Tefillin or Seforim when they are in a bag? May I put a Chitas on top of my Tefillin, in the bag?

One should be careful not to put anything on top of tefillin or seforim even when the tefillin/seforim are in a bag. Some are lenient with regards to putting…

Is it our minhag to tilt one’s head (right left and center), while saying (in Kedusha) the words וקרא זה אל זה ואמר?

No. This practice is not mentioned in sefer haminhogim - Chabad, etc. Nor have we seen the Rebbe ever do it. In fact many have noted that there is no source for…

להתחיל חזרת שמו”ע עם הש”ץ

שאלה: בשו"ע מסביר כ"ק אדה"ז למה לא להתחיל חזרת שמו"ע עם הש"ץ חוץ אם אין ברירה, היות שיצטרכו להגיד "נקדישך" ביחד עם הש"ץ. אבל לדידן שבין כך אומרים תמיד…

Minhag Chabad regarding Pores al Shema and Short Kedusha

Question: I have noticed that pores al shma (or just a short kedusha) is not usually done in Lubavitch shuls. Is this the official Chabad minhag or should it…

Does one have to say Amen, Borchu, Kedushah while they are learning and there is a Minyan going on which one is not Davening with?

If one has already answered Kedushah but hears a Minyan saying Kedushah, he should stop and say it with them. See here for more details. This answer is sponsored:…

How does one keep all of the Halochos associated with Davening, in 770?

Full Question: How is it possible to keep the Halochos of not walking in front of someone during Davening? Not to do עושה שלום if someone behind you is…