Question: I go to a ספרדי shul for הקהלת קהילות (motzei Shabbos) and they daven Maariv earlier. Can I daven with them before Shabbos comes out? If yes -…
Question: I go to a ספרדי shul for הקהלת קהילות (motzei Shabbos) and they daven Maariv earlier. Can I daven with them before Shabbos comes out? If yes -…
הפסק אחרי ברכו בתפילת ערבית
שאלה: אם עניתי 'ברכו' במעריב לפני שהספקתי לומר והוא רחום וכו', האם עלי לדלג על פסוקים אלו ולאמרם אחרי שמו"ע או שמותר לאמרם במקומם? וכן האם למנהגנו אין לדבר…
No, it is a matter of custom. However, there are clear sources against wearing a Talis during Maariv/Arvit. Sources: ראה ספר משנת חסידים התחלה (מפתח הכוונות). שו"ע אדה״ז…
Question: When we Daven Maariv early, like after a fast day and have to repeat Kriyas Shema, can Kriyas Shema She’Al Hamita fulfill this obligation, or does it have…
Question: I've noticed there is always a significant time difference when I compare the time of tzeis hakochavim on myzmanim.com versus on chabad.org. Can you explain why this is,…
Tzeis Shabbos occurs at Tzeis Kochavim Ketanim, and the Shiur of Tosfos Shabbos is several minutes later (see Seder Hachnasas Shabbos. Cf. Alter Rebbe's Shulchon Aruch (OC 293:1) who…
Question: If I daven Nusach Ari, and I am davening in a minyan for maariv that davens Nusach Sefard, do I say Amen to the additional Beracha between Hashkiveinu…
Women are not obligated to daven Ma'ariv. However, according to the Alter Rebbe, women have the obligation to mention Yetzias Mitzrayim by day and night. This includes the bracha…
Question: I work as a medical dispatcher. When a call comes in, I need to drop everything and send an ambulance as soon as possible. If I'm in the…
Answer: According to all opinions, Maariv is optional for women and girls. However, some Poskim maintain that Maariv on Friday night has unique status (for various reasons), and, accordingly,…
Perhaps this is due to the opinion that Barchu cannot be recited without a Baracha afterwards. See also here: https://asktherav.com/6749-minhag-chabad-regarding-pores-al-shema/ Sources: ראה שו״ת הריב״ש שלד הובא בב״י או״ח…
I delayed putting on Rabbeinu Tam's Tefillin. I daven Mincha and Maariv in a shul that davens Maariv early, I only remembered I didn't put Rabbeinu Tam's after I…
Shema for the evening may be recited. Although the time it is supposed to be recited originally is during the night, one may say it during the day. However…
It’s not a problem. But make sure to break for Maariv. See Halacha2go.com #648. #4560
במקום אונס, אפשר להתפלל מעריב עד הנץ החמה. אבל אין אומרים השכיבנו. וכן אין להתפלל שמונה עשרה. ויש מתירים להתפלל שמונה עשרה גם כן. (ואף שהיא דעת יחיד, בדיעבד…
המנהג המקובל בליובאוויטש הוא להתפלל ערבית בלילה ולא מבעוד יום, ואפילו אם יצטרך להתפלל ביחיד. במקום שהמנין מורכב ממקורבים וכדומה, ואי אפשר להתפלל במנין בלילה, יש מקום להקל שהמנין…
The accepted Chabad Minhag is to always Daven Maariv after Tzeis Hakochavim. The ideal time for Davening Maariv is after the emergence of three small stars. Three medium stars appear, according to the Alter…
1. Being that you Davened Maariv in the past after Tzeis Hacochovim, you should continue doing so - even if it means not Davening with a Minyan - as…
Question: Regarding Nittel Nacht, if someone won’t be Davening Maariv in Shul that night, is it preferable to Daven Maariv at home at Tzeis Hakochavim, or as one is…
1. From half-hour before the time for Krias Shma until after one Davens Maariv, it is forbidden to eat a proper meal. However, one may snack on small quantities…
