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Davening

  • Birchas Kohanim

Can a person give Birchas Kohanim (without a Bracha) at night?

  If one is not intending for the mitzva or as a zecher for the mitzvah,  it is OK.   Sources: ראה עד״ז אדה״ז מז, ז. אבל ראה סה״ש תנש״א…

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  • Krias Hatorah, Shnayim Mikrah

Do I fulfill my obligation to recite Shnayim Mikrah by reading alone with the Ba’al Kore, given I read the first time with translation at another time when doing Chitas?

  Answer: Yes. However, a G-d fearing Jew shouldn’t rely on Shnayim Mikrah during Krias Hatorah. Independent of this, it’s our minhag, based on halacha and particularly Kabalah, to read…

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  • Minyan, Tachanun
  • aleinu

If one finished Shmone Esrei and the Minyan was saying Aleinu, should one say Aleinu with the Minyan or go straight to Tachnun?

  Just say Tachanun.   Sources: ראה שו״ת קנה בושם ב, ח. רבבות אפרים ד, נו. ה, קא. ו, קטז, ב. ז, רסה בסופו. חוקי חיים ב, מט. שאלת רב…

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  • Davening, Mechitzah, Shul
  • ezras nashim, womens section

Can a Man Daven in the Women’s Section?

  Question: Aside from the uncomfortable feelings of showing up at shul and seeing men on the women's side... Is it even halachically allowed for men to Daven on the…

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  • Birchas Kohanim, Marriage
  • intermarriage, אה"ע ו, או"ח קנח

May a Kohen who is married to a non-Jew do Birchas Kohanim?

  No.   Sources: ראה שו״ע או״ח סי׳ קכ״ח סעי׳ מ׳, שו״ע אדה״ז סעי׳ נ״ג. ובמשנ״ב ס״ק קמ״ז דה״ה לזונה. וראה אבהע״ז סי׳ ו׳ סעי׳ ח׳ שנכרית בכלל זונה היא.…

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  • Minyan

If there will not be 9 people answering to Chazaras Hashatz…

  Question: If there will not be Tisha Onim, is it better for the Chazan (6th) to wait and do his Shmonah Esrei out loud and miss Davening with the…

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  • - Charts, - עברית, Davening, Yom Tov

טבלת דיני השוכח והטועה בתפילות יום טוב

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  • - Charts, Davening, Yom Tov

CHART: “I Made a Mistake in the Yom Tov Davening!”

  לטבלא בלשון הקודש - לחץ כאן               Wishing you Kabbalas Hatorah B'simchah Ub'pnimius      

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  • Davening, Women
  • mezonos faren davenen, או"ח פט

Is one allowed to eat Hamotzie before Davening?

  There is a prohibition to Kovaya Seuda before davening in case they might forget to daven before the zman tefilla, however, one is allowed to snack on fruits and…

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  • Tachanun
  • או"ח קלא, מעשה רב

What is the correct position during Tachanun?

  Question: While covering the head with the arm during Tachanun; is the head supposed to be touching the covering, or not actually touching only covering?   Answer: There are…

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  • Davening, Mechitzah, Mivtzoyim, Tznius

Can I do Mivzoyim if there are people visible which are not Tznius (uncovered hair etc.)?

  Answer: You should not stop them from performing a Mitzvah Medoreiso because of a possibility that there would be someone not tznius. You may ask them to turn around…

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  • - עברית, Birchos Hashachar
  • standing, מעשה רב

האם צריכים לומר את כל ברכות השחר (מ’על נטילת ידים’ עד ‘כנגד כולם’) בעמידה?

  לא. ויש מחמירים להצריך עמידה. ולמעשה, כן המנהג. אבל בברכת על נט״י צ״ל בעמידה מן הדין.   מקורות: קייל״ן שברכת המצוות צ״ל בעמידה. וכ״פ אדה״ז סי ח, ג, והיינו…

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  • - עברית, Tachanun

אם בטעות התחלתי לומר תחנון ביומא דפגרא חסידי, האם עלי להפסיק מיד?

  שאלה: ראיתי למי שכתב (שו"ת שבט הלוי ועוד) בענין מי שהתחיל בשוגג לומר או"א של תחנון ביום ש(מן הדין אומרים בו תחנון, אבל) מפני שבו ביום יש יאהרצייט של…

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  • Birchas Kohanim

How should Kohanim hold their hands during Birchas Kohanim?

  There are many customs with regards to the particular way a Kohen should spread his fingers during N’sias Kapayim, but first, it is important to outline what is Halachically…

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  • Birchos Hashachar, Talmud Torah
  • place of learning

Can I watch a Rebbe video before saying Brochos?

  Question: Is it permissible to watch a Rebbe video in the morning, while still in bed, after Modeh Ani and Negel Vasser? Would there be a difference between, for…

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  • Davening, Krias Hatorah
  • 770, Mi Shebeirach, sick

Can we include more than one name in a Mi Sheberach for the sick?

  A. Yes, but you should not deviate from the accepted custom of the Shul and/or the local custom (local rabbi, etc.).   Q. How should the wording be (from…

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  • Davening
  • Preparation for Davening, washing

Washing hands before Davening

  Question: A shul that is is on the 2nd floor of a house, but the only sink in the house is in the basement, a descent of more than…

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  • Davening

I have a medical problem: I am leaking stool and water at all times. What do I do about Brachos, Tefillin, Davening, and learning?

  When leaking waters only: If you are wearing a diaper (or the sort) and your clothes are clean, you may Daven and perform all mentioned Mitzvos. You should not…

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  • Birchas Kohanim, Yom Tov
  • Birchas Kohanim, davening at a non Lubavitch shul, או"ח קל

When do I say Ribono Shel Olam of Birchas Kohanim when Davenving at a non-Lubavitch Shul?

  Question:  The non-Lubavitch shul I will be at on Yom Tov, has the Kohanim do the long chant before vyishmerecha, vichuneka, and Shalom. Do I say the Ribono Shel…

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  • Shemoneh Esrei
  • 3 steps, או"ח קב

How should I take three steps back before Shemoneh Esrei, if someone else is in middle of the Amidah?

  Question: If I want to begin shemoneh esrei when the tzibur is already holding in the middle of Shemoneh Esrei, it is impossible for me to take three steps…

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  • Davening, Shema
  • מעשה רב

Should one keep his eyes closed and covered by his hand when saying ברוך שם by שמע?

  The common custom is to say it with the eyes uncovered. Certainly , if due to kavanah it’s easier to say it with the eyes uncovered, one should indeed…

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  • Krias Hatorah
  • בריך שמיה

Till when can one say בריך שמיה?

  Question: If one didn't finish saying בריך שמיה and they closed the ארון already, can he finish it while the Torah is out, or is it only when the…

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  • Maariv, Motzei Shabbos, Zmanim

What is the earliest one can Daven Maariv on Motzei Shabbos when it is the first night of Yom Tov such as Pesach this year?

  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…

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  • Birchos Hashachar, Zmanim

Learning after dawn before reciting Birchas Hatorah

  Question: I learned Rambam late tonight and finished 3 minutes after dawn, without reciting Birchas Hatorah. Do I need to relearn what I said after dawn? Also, I realized…

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  • Amen, Davening, Shema

Are you allowed to answer Amen to someone else’s Birchos Kriyas Shema (not the Chazan) if you are also saying Birchos Kriyas Shema? If yes, what if that person is a child?

  Yes, if it is the same Berocho as the one you just finished. There is no difference in this case if it is a child, providing he is actually…

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