Question: May one say tehillim on shabbos for a sick (not-pressing) individual or for a relative’s shidduchim? Is there a difference if one says tehillim the entire week and continues… Read more »
Category: Shabbat prayers and Torah reading
Shnayim Mikra when Yom Tov is in middle of the week
Question: Is it permissible to conduct Shnayim Mikra for Parshat Nasso on 2nd day Shavuos during the day? Thank you. Answer: You may say shnayim mikra from the Sunday of… Read more »
Birkas hamozan requests on shabbos
Question: What is the reason we say the harachamans in birkas hamozan on shabbos? I thought we don’t say requests on shabbos? I saw the darchei moshe quoting the or… Read more »
Misnha Berura 188:6 Doubt if mentioned ‘retzei’ in bentsching
Question: Hi, The Mishna Berura 188-16 mentions that if one is uncertain whether they mentioned ‘retzei’ (for the obligatory meals of course) they should repeat, because de facto they would… Read more »
teshuva on shabbos/yom tov
Question: Can one do Teshuva on Shabbos/yomtov? Regreting sins and saying ASHOMNU, ect. Or only in ones mind? Answer: There is no problem to repent on Shabbos or Yom Tov…. Read more »
Fasting on shabbos
Question: One sees that the Mussaf prayer on Shabbos will be delayed and one will only get home/ have the opportunity to make Kiddush when it will be after chatzos… Read more »
Can I read Artscroll’s english translation instead of targum when doing shnayim mikroh?
Question: Can I read artscroll’s english translation instead of targum when doing shnayim mikroh? Answer: It depends on your level of understanding of the targum. if you understnad it then… Read more »
Davening at shkia
Question: What is the halacha on shabbos when its 1 minute to shkia, 10th man just arrives, do we start laining, or say shmonei esrei? Answer: Since one is starting… Read more »
Plag hamincha
Question: Is it permissible to daven Maariv/ make Kiddush on Friday after the Plag of the Alter Rebbe/ Baal HaTanya, even though it is before the plag of the Magen… Read more »
Incomplete Shnayim Mikra
Question: Hi Raabi Gut Voch, I wanted to know if one misses some of the parshiot with shnayim mikra and cannot make them up is it still a mitsva to… Read more »
Reading Onkelos
Regarding Shayim Mikra V’Echad Targum: if I do not understand Aramaic, is it still worthwhile to read Unkelos, or is it preferable for me to read another commentary that I… Read more »
Order Of Shnayim Mikra
can one do shnaiyim mikrah in the middle? can one do first one mikrah then targum then mikrah in that order? Answer: 1. What does “in the middle” mean? Please… Read more »
Shnayim Mikrah Aliyah after Aliyah
I have a question on “shnayim mikrah”. I have been reading each aliyah twice and after that aliyah, I read the targum. I find that way for me much easier… Read more »
Shayim Mikra for Bereishis
When is one allowed to be Mavier Sedrah this week for Parshas Bereishis? Answer: As with every year, one can only begin shnayim mikra of Bereishis after the reading of… Read more »