The Gemara (Berachot 10b) records a debate between Bet Hillel and Bet Shammai regarding the words “Beshochbecha uvkumecha” (lit. “when […] Read More
Category: Tefilah
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
When does one stand for Kaddish? The Rama (O.H. 56:1) writes that one should stand whenever one hears Kaddish being […] Read More
Does someone who’s not part of a Minyan have to answer the prayer? The Shulhan Aruch (O.H. 55:20) says that […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (O.H. 55:13-20), explains the parameters of where members of a Minyan must be located in order to […] Read More
In which direction is Kaddish recited and can a child be part of a Minyan? Although the practice is to […] Read More
Often times, words are repeated in certain parts of the prayer so that the words fit well with the particular […] Read More
When should charity be given? The Gemara (Bava Batra 10a) relates that Rabbi Elazar would give a small sum of […] Read More