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Is it OK to serve Milkshakes, Smoothies, or the like to Bochurim before Davening Shacharis in general? Is it the same if it’s as an incentive for Bochurim to add in learning?

Before Shacharis, one may not eat at all. If not eating disturbs one’s kavanah in davening, one may be lenient to eat before Shacharis. Chassidim would be particular to…

Tachanun & Pidyon Haben

Question: What is the Minhag Chabad regarding saying Tachnun if there is a Pidyon Haben right after Shacharis? Or: Does one recite Tachanun at Mincha taking place in the…

Kaddish after tachnun if there was no minyan for shmone esrei

Question: It happens at time that’s we don’t have 6 that daven together for shmoneh esrei. So we can’t do a chazara. But can chazzan still say the half…

If one didn’t say Brachos and it is after Tzeis Hakochavim, must they say Brachos before they eat?

It is a dispute amongst Poskim whether one may say Birchos Hashachar at night. Therefore one should not say it at night. ראה מאמ״ר סמ״ו סק״י. פקודת אלעזר…

I’ve seen in pictures and videos that the Rebbe’s Tallis doesn’t have the knots on the edges like all Taleisim have. Why did the Rebbe remove them? Did the Rebbe untie the knots or cut them off? Is this something that a chossid should be doing as well?

Although obviously I can not answer why the Rebbe does something, we can try to explain the minhag of those who are particular about this matter, to the best…

Why do many Chassidim skip Tachanun on the Yartzeit of a Tzadik

There is such a custom, practiced in many Chasidic circles, but many poskim criticize it. It seems to have originated in places where a siyum is made on the day…

Why does Chabad say so many Kaddishim, it becomes a chore instead of an uplifting experience, just too much. Also, according to basic Halachah, how many Kaddishim do you have to say?

The saying of Kaddish in general and by a mourner, in particular, has great significance in halacha and more so in kabbala, which is beyond the scope of this…

A question from an Ovel whose Hebrew is not fluent enough to serve as Chazzan:

Question: In addition to the Kaddeishim that a non-Chazzan recites, may he supplement them by attending another Minyan and reciting the Kaddeishim there as well, even though others are…

Why don’t we say Kaddish in Hebrew so that it is more easily understood?

The saying of Kaddish in general and by a mourner, in particular, has great significance in Halacha and more so in Kabbala, which is beyond the scope of this…

Are pictures allowed to be hanging on the wall in a Shul?

Question: Is it permitted for my students (2nd grade) to Daven Shmoneh Esreh and all of Davening, facing a wall that has a Rebbe picture on it? The Rebbe…

I am aware that if people left Shul in middle of Chazoras Hashatz and there is no longer a Minyan, we may finish Chazoras Hashatz and also Kaddish after U’Va L’Tziyon. My question is can we also say the other Kaddeishim, or it only applies to that one Kaddish?

The Kaddeishim after Shir Shel Yom and onward are not considered גמר תפלת י"ח ("the culmination of Shemoneh Esreh") and therefore should only be said if there's a Minyan present…

If the Chazan starts the Bracha of Sim Sholom, during Chazoras Hashat”z of Shachris, without saying Birchas Kohanim – does he go back?

He should go back unless he already said Boruch Ata Hashem. ערך השולחן טייב קכז, א בשם המאירי מגילה כד, ב (לפני משנה ו), ושם הביאו בשם הגאונים. והו״ד…

Can one say Shemoneh Esre sitting down because she gets light headed when she stands in the morning and she does not enjoy saying it because it’s hard for her to stand in the morning. May she sit?

We stand during Davening as a slave before his master, with awe and fear. One should make an effort to Daven standing even if it means pushing off Davening…

ברכת שהחיינו על טלית חדשה בלילה עבור מינוי רב חדש

שאלה: בעז"ה בקרוב יהי' לנו דינר מיוחד ובמרכז האירוע נכתיר הרב החשוב וכו' כמרא דאתרא, ובכדי שהעניין יעשה רושם קנינו טלית חדשה למסור לרב החדש, אבל כיון שזה יהיה…

האם ניתן לעשות מנין עם אנשים שמתפללים בלע”ז?

שאלה: האם אוכל להיות חזן אצל שליח בר"ה ויו"כ, באם הששה מתפללים הם מקורבים המתפללים באנגלית? האם זה בסדר מצד תפילה בציבור עם קדיש ברכו וכו'? ואיך בכלל להתייחס…

1. Is it permitted for a Cohen during Birchas Cohanim to have in mind a specific individual i.e. a loved one? 2. Is it appropriate to have the Rebbe in mind?

1. Yes, unless the individual passed away. 2. Chassidim have been asked by the Rebbe to have in mind the Rebbe. מקורות: אג״ק אדמו״ר מוהריי״צ ח ע׳ קצז.…

Does a left handed person say Shema with their left hand or right hand?

The common custom is that they use their right hand. Nonetheless, there are strong arguments in favor of using the left hand. Sources: עוד יוסף חי (להבן איש…

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…

When do you we say “Hamiracheim” and when do we say “V’Hamiracheim” in Modim? And what’s the reason?

We say והמרחם in every Tefilla which does not have 18 (or 19) Berochos, such as Shabbos, Yom Tov, Musaf of Rosh Chodesh and Musaf of Chol Hamoed. We…

Is there a Minhag in Chabad whether to or not to use a “Yad” for the Torah reading?

While the Rebbe insisted on decorating the Sefer Torah with a Yad, we do not find that it was actually used during Krias HaTorah not in 770 and neither…

Is it Tznius for a woman to daven in a public place (i.e on the street or on the train)? If not, should a woman rather daven after Shkiah than daven in a public area?

The Issur to daven in an outdoor public area applies to both men and woman unless one is traveling (see Alter Rebbe 90:5). However, there is nothing not Tznius…

I am an educator at a school where many students can’t read well. We have attempted various methods to get OUR Bochurim (mostly Chabad) involved in Davening including giving reward for being Chazan. Is it permitted for one that is not fluent in Hebrew to be Chazan in English? If yes do any parts have to be in Loshon Kodesh?

Davening should be said in Loshon Hakodesh only. The words that were instituted in our Davening by our sages cannot be accurately translated into other languages. Additionally, many authorities…

What is our basis for davening Shacharis L’chatchila after Zman Tefila (i.e. not paying attention to it)?

B’dieved, one may daven till Chatzos, according to many Poskim. Chassidim who are involved in proper Hachana to davening rely on this. There is no basis to allow davening…

Can a woman Daven Shacharis past Chatzos? What does she do if she misses the time for Shacharis?

Question: How about on Shabbos when the Amidah for Shabbos differs in each Tefillah? What should she do regarding Shachris and Musaf? Additionally, on Shabbos, until what point can…

Where is the source for not talking during kriya, not talking during Aliyos, and not leaving the shul in middle of Krias HaTorah and in between of Aliyos?

שו״ע או״ח סימן קמו סעיף א-ב, ומשנ״ב שם ס״ק ז׳ וביאור הלכה שם ד״ה ויש מתירים. והאריך בזה כ"ק אדמו״ר (מהורש״ב) נ"ע במודעה רבה נדפס בסוף סידור תורה אור.…