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…
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…
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 not…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Question: Most minyonim daven very fast and I'm a slow davener. I'm familiar with the Rebbe's horaah that one needs only to begin with the minyan, and doesn't have to…
Lchatchilah, you should wait for the 10th person to come to shul and only then start the Amida. However if you didn't wait and the 10th person arrived after…
Question: If I daven Nusach Ari, and I am davening in a minyan for maariv that davens Nusach Sefard, do I say Amen to the additional Beracha between Hashkiveinu…
Practical Question: When I land in yeshiva in the PM hours from an overseas flight on a Monday or Thursday, is it necessary to ask 5 bochurim not to…
If there are women that are Tznius, it is permitted as long as they are not in your view (provided this isn’t an official shul). עיין חתם סופר בתשובותיו…
The hand isn’t considered a cover for the head unless using the sleeve with it or someone else’s hand. This is because one cannot cover themselves through themselves. However,…
https://asktherav.com/6982-women-spitting-and-bowing-by-aleinu/ Question: I am a woman and recently learned that there is a practice to spit at a certain part in Alienu. I grew up in another sect…
Question: I have learned in Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 12 that "If you are traveling and reach the place where you wish to lodge, and ahead of you within a…
Q. If I am ahead of the minyan, is it preferable to say the Tehillim which we usually say after davening, while waiting for the minyan to catch up…
One should not pause unnecessarily in the middle of reading Shema and definitely not interrupt with speech or doing other things. Nevertheless, one does not need to restart Shema…
Question continued: If so, why is this not specifically mentioned in Siman 61, where it seems that such a halacha would belong (especially, for example, about pronouncing the word…
One should be careful not to put anything on top of tefillin or seforim even when the tefillin/seforim are in a bag. Some are lenient with regards to putting…
If someone is saying korbonos for Shacharis, but gets confused with Mincha and skips "Abaye" and remembers once they finished or almost finished "Ana Bechoach", do they repeat "Ana…
The custom is to not be particular about doing so. Source: ראה הר צבי א, סד. בירור הלכה תליתאי קלד. דברי יציב א, עו. וראה המובא בפסק"ת קלד…
Question: What is our practice regarding personal Tefilos such as for Refuah, Shidduch, or Parnasa? I noticed in other Siddurim a Teffila that can be inserted by Refaenu, for…
There is no requirement to remove tefillin straps when doing Hagbah; it’s purely for convenience. Sources: המנהג מובא בזר זהב ב, א. מנהגי בוסטון בסי׳ תפלה ישרה הוצאת…
There is a minority opinion which allows this, however from a halachic point of view this position is highly questionable and it’s difficult to rely on this on a…
Women are not obligated to daven Ma'ariv. However, according to the Alter Rebbe, women have the obligation to mention Yetzias Mitzrayim by day and night. This includes the bracha…
If there is no Kohen and only Leviyim and Yisraelim in the minyan, the Levi will receive the first Aliya "Bimkom Kohen" and the Baal Korei should continue reading…
