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Which website should I follow for Halachic times?

Question: I've noticed there is always a significant time difference when I compare the time of tzeis hakochavim on myzmanim.com versus on chabad.org. Can you explain why this is,…

Calculating the End Time of Shabbos

Question: Can the time of צאת שבת be established by adding a proportional amount of time of the שעה זמנית of the day to the זמן הדלקת נרות of…

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…

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…

רבנו הזקן כותב (בכמה מקומות) שיעור גדול למיל – שעה וחומש, אבל בסדר הכנסת שבת כותב שהוא שעה ושלוש חומשין, האם יש להקל לשעה וחמש?

תשובה: לשאלתו בשיעור מיל בסדר הכנסת שבת - לא נכתב בסדר הכנסת שבת שהוא 96 דקות. מראי מקומות: כבר כתבו כמה שהסברא שהשיעור 96 דקות היא טעות דמוכח,…

Mivtza Tefillin After Shkiya

Question: What should I do If I meet a Jew after Shkiya who hasn't put Tefillin today? Answer: If one didn’t put on Tefillin during the day, he…

When is the accurate Zman for Motzei Shabbos according to the Alter Rebbe?

There are different opinions how to calculate this. The common custom is to follow 42 minutes in NY. Otherwise, it’s several minutes, specifically 4 minutes, after the sun sets…

I help train boys for their Bar Mitzvah. My learning sessions are at night. Can I practice with the boys putting on Tefillin at night?

Yes, but you should make sure to mention that the mitzvah of putting on Tefilin is only by day, and make sure it is not for a prolonged amount…

מובא שנוהגים לערוך כפרות באשמורת הבוקר. איך מחשבים זאת?

אשמורת הבוקר הוא האשמורה האחרונה של הלילה. י''ב שעות של הלילה - משקיעת החמה עד נץ החמה מחולקת לג' משמרות של ד' שעות זמניות כל אחד. מקורות: ראה…

Is it okay to designate the start of a Minyan after Zman Tfilla but before Chatzos where we would be having a Chassidus Shiur preceding the Minyan which starts before Zman Tfilla?

It’s fine. Sources: ראה שו״ע אדה״ז פט, ז, שלימוד ברבים מותר לפני תפילה שזכות הרבים דבר גדול אפילו נמשך בלימודו עד שזמן תפילה עובר. ושם ב, שמותר לכתחילה…

Based on what the Alter Rebbe writes in his Siddur is one allowed (lechatchila/bedieved) to do melacha Erev Shabbos during the 4 minutes between שקיעה הניראית and שקיעה האמיתית?

Absolutely not. Read carefully what the Alter Rebbe writes there. #8398

Can one start korbanos for Mincha before Mincha Gedola?

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 hatorah…

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…

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…

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 …

May one say Shema and Hamapil after Alos Hashachar?

Shema for the evening may be recited. Although the time it is supposed to be recited originally is during the night, one may say it during the day. However…

I am planning to make a Bar Mitzvah at 7 or 7:30, is there an issue with the timing because of Maariv which can only be Davened much later?

It’s not a problem. But make sure to break for Maariv. See Halacha2go.com #648. #4560

I live out of town and there is only one Ashkenaz Minyan that takes Shabbos in early at 7PM every week. At times, both Mincha and Maariv are after Plag HaMincha and before Shekia/Tzeis, which I understand is Tarti Desasri. Should I Daven Mincha Beyichidus before Plag and then join the Shul to listen to Chazoras Hashatz of Mincha and Daven Maariv with the Minyan, or Daven Mincha and Maariv Betzibur regardless?

You should daven Minchah with the Minyan and wait until after Tzeis to daven Maariv. However Kabolas Shabbos can be said with the Minyan. See sources quoted here:…

I used to join the late Minyanim for Mincha during the week and Friday in 770, since it is hard to get Shabbos prep done and be in Shul early many Fridays. Also, bad habbits are hard to break.

Question continued: Where I live now, I would have to come on time to the only Mincha Minyan, some time before Shkia. There isn't even one minyan Mincha in…

האם אפשר להתחיל להתפלל מעריב מיד אחרי השקיעה ולקרוא קריאת שמע שוב פעם אחרי צאת הכוכבים?

המנהג המקובל בליובאוויטש הוא להתפלל ערבית בלילה ולא מבעוד יום, ואפילו אם יצטרך להתפלל ביחיד. במקום שהמנין מורכב ממקורבים וכדומה, ואי אפשר להתפלל במנין בלילה, יש מקום להקל שהמנין…