Question: I heard from a lot of people that it is not appropriate to get an aliyah without going to mikva first, but I also know that many are…
Question: I heard from a lot of people that it is not appropriate to get an aliyah without going to mikva first, but I also know that many are…
Question: If there is a chiyuv which is supposed to get an aliyah, and the gabbai called up somebody else by mistake (for the last aliyah) can the chiyuv still…
Obviously a biological woman will always stay a woman and one may not give them an Aliya or let them be Chazzan regardless of how they look or dress.…
Question: In general, I know that one may not bentch Hagomel or say "Baruch Shep’torani" after Shlishi/Shvii before kaddish, as not to make a Hefsek. My question is by…
Question: We have 12 Kohanim and 2 Yisroelim, 1 of the Yisroelim will be Laining and is a chiyuv (in the 12 months from the petira of his son).…
If you’re holding at a place where you can make a Hefsek (such as speaking), yes, you may say it together with the Minyan. Please see in the…
שאלה בנוגע למבצע עשרת הדיברות:
שאלה: האם ניתן להחזיר את הס”ת מיד לאחר קריאת המפטיר, ולקרוא את ההפטרה אחרי חלוקת הממתקים ואחרי שהילדים ילכו? מענה: לא. ראה כאן: https://asktherav.com/13764-when-the-one-receiving-maftir-has-to-bentch-hagomel-when-exactly-should-he-do-so/ #21503
Yes. Without Birchas Hatorah. Haftorah (without the Brochos) should also be said. Sources: רמ״א קמג, ב. מג״א שם ב. משנ״ב שם ט. כה״ח יא. #4891
Question: We have an Aron Kodesh which is narrow and therefore the two Sifrei Torah in the Aron are one in front of the other (rather than side by…
Yes. It should be read with proper trop. Additionally, if there is a minyan on Purim you should have in mind when reading the Krias Hatorah of Vayavo Amalek…
There’s no need to, though there is room for such a hiddur, unless that is what the community custom is, as one should not deviate from what the community…
I heard the Rebbe was not particular about this, although some say the Rebbe was at times? Answer: One should make sure that his back is not directly…
האם יקום פורקן הוא המשך לקריאת התורה דווקא? והאם יש ענין לאומרו (הראשון) עם המנין?
א. כן. המנהג לאומרה לאחר ובהמשך לקרה"ת ובנוכחות הס"ת (ונהגו פעם להחזיק הס"ת כמו בברכת החודש). ב. יש ענין, אבל אומרים אותו ביחיד ג"כ. טעמים ומקורות: א. ראה…
During Haftorah one should ideally not leave, unless absolutely necessary, but it’s not forbidden, unless there will not be ten people when he leaves. During Megillah reading, one may…
Question: If I get an extra mi shaberech after an aliya and pledge ‘matana or tzedakah to beis hakneses’, is there a minimum to give or just anything? …
טעות בהוצאת ספר תורה
שאלה: ב"ה בר"ח הוציאו הס"ת מהארון קודש שלא היה מגולל לקריאת ר"ח ורצו להחזירו ולהוציא הס"ת השני שהיה מגולל, עצרתי בעדם כי סברתי שמפני כבוד הס"ת לא צריך להחזירו,…
Q. In a minyan of just kohanim, does the second aliyah go for the same kohen that received rishon ("bimkom levi") or we can give it to two different…
Answer: He can say it after kaddish or after the haftorah. Sources: ברוח חיים פלאגי קמד, ג כתב לומר אחר ברכה״ת לפני הפטרה. וראה מה שהעיר על דבריו…
There is no source for this. It is true that the Rebbe and the previous Rebbe used this Chumah during Krias Hatorah. The reason why they used this Chumash…
Yes as long as it was done on a weekday. In this case, you should specify that you’re charging for the preparation done years ago. Sources: בגוף הענין…
