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Article: Times for Shacharis, Tallis & Tefillin

Start Time: The morning Shema can be said anytime from misheyakir, a time when one can recognize a friend, until three halachic hours in the day have passed. Both…

אם המנין מתפלל לפני הנץ, האם עדיף להתפלל בציבור או לחכות עד נץ החמה

אם לא תתבטל תפלת הציבור עי״ז, עדיף להתפלל ביחיד בזמנה מלהתפלל בציבור לפני הנץ החמה. ומכל מקום, נכון לבוא לתפלת הציבור ולשמוע קדיש קדושה וברכו וכו׳. ומה טוב, אם…

Can I answer Amen to the Brachos of a Minyan which is Davening Shachris after Chatzos?

I have read your excellent write-up about davening after chatzos. Question: If I enter into a shul where people do not know the correct halacha and make a complete…

Is one permitted to say good morning to his friend before davening Shacharis?

Answer: One is not allowed to go to his friends house in order to say good morning, however if one meets his friend in Shul etc. he is allowed…

I am aware that if people left Shul in middle of Chazoras Hashatz and there is no longer a Minyan, we may finish Chazroas 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…

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…

If I start Davening a hour and a half before Chatzos on Shabbos, is it preferable to Daven slowly and Daven Shmona Esrai after Chatzos or to Daven with the Minyan at a faster pace?

The Rebbe encouraged even those who Davened Be'arichus to begin with the Minyan. Regardless, starting so close to Chatzos is itself problematic. You should begin earlier. #5004 …

If I Daven after Chatzos on a regular Friday, do I say Tachnun?

1. One may not daven after Chatzos. 2. Tachanun isn’t recited Friday after Chatzos. #4261

Ideally, what is the the earliest time one can do Tallis, Tefilin, Shema and Shacharis – all of these from Misheyakir? Bedieved, for example someone who starts work really early, what is the earliest time one can do Tallis, Tefilin, Shema and shacharis?

Lechatchilah one may Daven Shemone Esrei from Netz Hachamah. However, one should not make a Brochoh on Tallis and Tefilin until after Misheyakir. In this situation, follow this procedure (assuming…

Can I say Birchas Hatorah if I am in unsure if I said it already?

One may not say Brochos if they are unsure if they already said them. Regarding Birchas Hatorah, one is Yotze Birchas Hatorah by reciting Ahavas Olam before Shema and then…

I need to be at work before 8am. May I Daven before Netz or should I work out a different arrangement with my work?

Davening before Netz is only allowed in a Sha'as Hadchak (for example an early morning flight - not something that happens on a daily basis), or if already done Bedieved…