Most opinions maintain it is a Halachic hour, but some disagree. It’s prudent to be stringent both ways. See more here: https://asktherav.com/article-358-early-minchah/ See also https://myzmanim.com/. Sources: ראה משנ״ב…
Most opinions maintain it is a Halachic hour, but some disagree. It’s prudent to be stringent both ways. See more here: https://asktherav.com/article-358-early-minchah/ See also https://myzmanim.com/. Sources: ראה משנ״ב…
Some people prefer to daven minchah at the earliest possible time. There is a discussion in poskim whether it is preferable to daven minchah gedolah (early minchah) or minchah ketanah (late minchah— after 9.5 halachic “hours” of the day have passed). Either…
Hodu is a prayer recited Friday right before Mincha, when concluding weekday activities and getting ready for Shabbos, and thus it should be said before sunset, and before accepting…
When davening minchah with that minyan you may skip tachanun. However, if at all possible, you should say it privately in a way that’s not noticeable. Sources: ראה…
Of course, one has to have kavanah. But if one didn’t, there is no obligation to repeat it, although it is meritorious to do so (unlike Pesukei D’zimrah where…
Question: It takes me about 20 minutes to daven from hodu until shmone esrei. If for example zman tefila is 11Am, and it's 1035, do I wait for the…
Question: If the Minyan just started and one didn't yet say karbanos, is it better to first say karbanos or can it be said after Shmone Esrei? How about…
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…
תשובה: אין אומרים חזרת הש"ץ, דהיינו כל זמן שאין עשרה כשמתחיל חזרת הש"ץ, אין לומר חזרת הש"ץ (חוץ מתפילת ערבית שאם הי' שם עשרה בשעת התפילה ויצאו אחר שמו"ע…
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…
Question: We usually daven Mincah after Kiddush on Shabbos afternoon. But now Mincha Gedola is an hour later due to time change. Can we start saying karbanos, ashrei, Kriyas…
