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On which side of the Mechitzah does a transgender man sit?

Question: On which side of the Mechitzah does a transgender man (i.e., someone who was born a woman but identifies herself as a man) sit? Answer: While there…

What is the proper way to say Hashem’s name in Onkelos and in Krias Shema Al Hamitah?

Question 1: When reading Shnayim Mikra, what is the correct way to pronounce Hashem's name spelled with two Yuds? This question is especially applicable when the Possuk uses Shaim…

Due to surgery on my shoulder I have trouble keeping my arm up. Can I lean my arm on another Kohen’s shoulders by Birchas Kohanim?

If you wont fall if he moves away then it is permissible. You may also put your hand down between each word. Sources: משנ״ב קכח ס"ק נא-נב; ביאורים ומוספים…

If one stays awake the entire night, would they still say the complete Seder of Krias Shema Al Hamita? At what time is it too late to say it?

One who is up the entire night says only the first paragraph of Shema at Chatzos. Being up the entire night means being up until Alos. Question 2: You answered…

When one does not have a Sefer Torah (or no Minyan) on a Yom Hakriah, is there an Inyan to read the Kriah from a Siddur/Chumash?

One who did not hear Krias Hatorah should read that Parsha himself from a Chumash. This applies to both Shabbos (Shachris & Mincha) as well as to Monday &…

When is a married man meant to wear a Gartel?

(Birkas hashachar? Shema? Korbonos? Davening? Birkas hamozon? Al Hamichya? Making a Siyum? Krias Shema Al Hamitah? Making a Brocha? Making a Brocha with Chashivus/Brabim e.g Sheva Brochos?) Also, is…

Is Singing a Hefsek? (Nusach of Yomim Noraim)

Question: There is a universal Nigun in the Nusach of Maariv of Yomim Noraim. It is often sung in middle of the Brocha between Boruch Ato Hashem and the…

We are making a Minyan in a prison for RH and YK. If we have a Minyan but not 6 people Davening the Amida can they still do Chazaras Hashatz since we are dealing with people that don’t know how to Daven?

In order to do Chazraras Hashatz, there need to be at least 6 people who Davened Shemoneh Esrei. If there weren't 6 people who Davened, then the Chazan should…

Repeating Words of Davening

Question: I don't have OCD but occasionally I feel that I wish to repeat some words or a part of Davening. Is that allowed or is it a Hefsek?…

What are the Halachos of interruptions during Tachanun?

One should not make a hefsek (interruption) between Shemonah Esrei and Tachanun, and if one does his Tachanun is not fully accepted. However, one need not be concerned about…

האם ניתן לשמוע את קריאת עשרת הדברות על תנאי?

שאלה: ילמדנו רבינו, לתלמידי הישיבה היוצאים למבצע עשרת הדברות בחג השבועות, האם הם יכולים לשמוע את עשרת הדברות על תנאי כדי שמצד אחד יוכלו להשלים את המניין איפה שצריך…

When there is a Chuppah in front of 770 or in 770’s Chotzer, if a Minyan is Davening Mincha at the same time as the Chuppah would they need to say Tachanun or not?

It is hard to justify the Minhag not to say Tachanun when there is a Chuppah in the Shul’s Chotzer, since the Choson is not part of the Minyan,…

How long after Shkiah is the earliest one can Daven Maariv in Yerushalayim L’chatchila?

L'chatchila one should not rely on 3 average size stars for Krias Shema at night, as we are not expert in this matter. Thus, one should wait a bit longer…