May one think of Drivre Torah in the shower? From the verse (Devarim 23:15) “Ve Lo Yirae Becha Ervat Davar,” […] Read More
Author: Magen Avot
May one recite Shema near a woman with uncovered hair? The Shulhan Aruch (O.H. 75:2) rules that it is prohibited […] Read More
The Mishna (Berachot 2:1) discusses in which circumstances one may interrupt the reading of Keriat Shema and distinguishes between different […] Read More
How is Gelila performed? Before the Torah is read, it is opened to the current Parasha and raised for all […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim, 69:1) discusses a case in which people prayed Shaharit individually because there was no Minyan […] Read More
There is a question among the Poskim as to whether the custom to stand up during the Aliyah of the […] Read More
The Gemara (Berachot 10b) records a debate between Bet Hillel and Bet Shammai regarding the words “Beshochbecha uvkumecha” (lit. “when […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (O.H. 58:1) says that the time for reciting Keriat Shema in the morning begins from when there […] Read More
Should Yishtabah be recited during Barechu? The Shulhan Aruch (O.H. 57:1) records a practice in which the congregation says several […] Read More
Does one prostrate during Kaddish and Barechu? The Shulhan Aruch (O.H. 56:4) lists five instances in which the Shaliah Tzibur […] Read More