Must one wear a belt for prayer? It is learned from the verse (Amos 4:12) “Hikon Likrat Elokecha Israel” (lit. […] Read More
Author: Magen Avot
The Shulhan Aruch (O.H. 90:23) says that it is not proper to pray in from of garments that have drawings […] Read More
As mentioned previously, one may not eat prior to praying Shaharit (except for certain drinks and circumstances), but this prohibition […] Read More
As mentioned previously, the Shulhan Aruch (O.H. 90:9) says that if one cannot pray at the synagogue, one should try […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (O.H. 90:9) says that one should make an effort to pray both at the synagogue and with […] Read More
May one eat before the morning prayer? There is a general prohibition of eating a meal prior to any prayer […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (O.H. 89:3) rules that one may not engage in one’s affairs prior to praying in the morning. […] Read More
May one pray before sunrise? Based on the Gemara’s ruling, the Shulhan Aruch (O.H. 89:1) states that the ideal time […] Read More
Must a man go to the Mikve? The Gemara (Bava Kama 82a) records ten enactments that Ezra instituted and one […] Read More
As mentioned previously, one thing the Sages learned from the verse (Devarim 23:15) “Ve Lo Yirae Becha Ervat Davar” is […] Read More