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  • Shabbat prayers and Torah reading

Hashem’s name in targum

Question: When doing shnayim mikra, do you pronounce Hashem’s Name when reading the Targum? Answer: Yes we do, the same way we say Hashem’s name when reading the posuk twice…. Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading Shnayim Mikra
10/11/2020
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Does a mistake in the Haftora have to be corrected?

Question: Does one need to stop the baal koreh for mistakes made while reading the haftorah? It seems that there is much more leniency by the haftorah. Is that justified?… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading haftorah
19/10/2020
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Saying each word carefully when saying Shnayim Mikrah

Question: Hi. While shnaim mikrah is a chiyuv, do you have to say evey single word properly in order to be yotze; meaning do I have to become OCD making… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading Shnayim Mikra
09/06/2020
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When to say the ShLaH’s tefilla for children this year?

Question: Hi. Can you tell me when to say the ShLaH’s tefilla for children this year, that erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan is Shabbos? On Shabbos? Before Shabbos? Thanks Answer: Thank… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading shabbos prayers tefillos
20/05/2020
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Chazak

Question: We are planning al pi the rabbonim to make a backyard minyan this Shabbos, and to make up Kriyas Hatorah from Vayakhel. Should the tzibbur and the baal koreh… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading COVID-19 corona kriyas hatorah shabbos prayers
12/05/2020
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perek shira

Question: Can Perek Shira be said on Shabbos? Answer: Yes, and even if you are doing it as a segula to say it for 40 days, and you mean it… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading perek shira
21/04/2020
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Magan Avos – No Minyan

Question: If someone is not davening with a minyan on Friday night, can he/she say Magan Avos without the beginning and ending brachos? Thank you. Answer: Yes he may say… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading shabbos prayers
19/04/2020
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Making up missed leining

Question: For those congregations that will miss krias haTorah for one or (c”v) weeks, should those parshiyos be read when IY”H shul resumes? What about the tircha detzibbura? Answer: There… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading kriyas hatorah
06/04/2020
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Making up shnayim mikra

Question: If I missed last weeks parsha which parsha do I do first this week? Tzav or Vayikra? Answer: You are asking a very good question. It is controversial which parsha… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading Shnayim Mikra
03/04/2020
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Shnayim mikrah at night

Question: I know that if one does not finish shnayim mikrah vi’echad targum on shabbos, the next best time to finish it is before Tuesday night. There is also a… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading
01/04/2020
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Tefillah B’yichidus

Question: Now that we are davening b’yichidus, I heard that I may lain that week’s parasha from a chumash But may I say Hashem’s Name ? and if so ,… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading
29/03/2020
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Birchas Hachoesh when davening alone

Question: If not davening with a minyan, due to corona virus restrictions. 1. Do we say Birchas Hachodesh 2. And how do we compensate for a Torah reading Answer: The… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading
20/03/2020
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Pianos in synagogues

Question: Dear Rabbi, The local synagogue owned a piano. I am told organs do not meet proper religious authority. I left the synagogue but ask if violation was the piano… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading Shabbos
12/10/2019
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Short on time on shabbat

Question: If a woman is short on time for Shacharit on Shabbat, is there a difference in the order it importance for which tfillot should be said? I know the… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading Shabbos shabbos prayers
18/08/2019
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breaking minyan

Question: What should a person do when he is “stuck” in a shul – being the tenth man there, and there is no baal korei, and the person who is… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading kriyas hatorah Shabbos
04/08/2019
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Haftorah Klaf with colored illustrations ??

Question: Can a kosher Klaf of a Navi have illustrations in color. Illustrations done by someone other than sofer. Above and/or below the text? Written in Lithuania in the 1930s…. Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading haftorah kriyas hatorah
01/08/2019
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Reading Haftorah from klaf, Shmuel Aleph only?

Question: As a followup to question https://dinonline.org/2019/07/31/reading-haftorah-from-the-klaf-trei-asour/ What about Shmuel Aleph and Shmuel Bet? Suppose the Haftorah is from Shmuel Aleph, and we have a separate kosher sefer for Shmuel… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading haftorah kriyas hatorah
31/07/2019
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Reading haftorah from the klaf, trei asour

Question: Suppose the Haftorah is from Amos. Can one read from a klaf that is only Sefer Amos by itself? Or can one only read from a full set of… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading haftorah kriyas hatorah
31/07/2019
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Forgot to light shabbos candles.

Question: I forgot to light shabbos candles this week. They where in a fully lit room for the whole shabbos, I’m not sure if this makes a difference or not…. Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading hadlokas neiros Shabbos candles
23/06/2019
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Ashomnu everyday

Question: 1. Can a person say Ashomnu every day? 2. A person wanting to do Tshuva. Can it be said on Shabbos as well? Answer: There is nothing wrong with saying… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading confession Shabbos Teshuva
05/11/2018
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Tefilla for the government

Question: Dear Rabbi, Why is it that in most shuls that I have been in, I don’t see any tefillah for the American government if the Mishnah in pirkei avos… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading government tefillah
20/09/2018
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Why is there no concern that someone may travel with a sefer torah in a r’shus harabim on shabbos ?

Question: Why isn’t there any concern that someone may travel with a sefer torah in a r’shus harabim on shabbos in order to ask a chacham how to read it… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading carrying on shabbos
10/06/2018
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Shnayim Mikra V’echad Targum

Question: (I read the whole parasha once then the whole again and the the whole Targum) If I have the option to read twice the parasha Friday night and once… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading Shnayim Mikra
02/01/2018
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Clarifying consecutive aliyot

Question: Can you please clarify if the issues only pertain when one relative is called up immediately after another relative or even if there are other aliyot between the two?… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading aliyos kriyas hatorah
06/11/2017
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Tehillim on Shabbos

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 »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading prayer Shabbos tehillim
27/08/2017
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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 »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading Shnayim Mikra Yom Tov
19/05/2017
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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 »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading prayer Shabbos
28/03/2017
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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 »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading Birkas Hamazon ritzei
20/02/2017
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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 »

Forbidden activity on Shabbat - 39 melachot Shabbat prayers and Torah reading
21/11/2016
  • Shabbat prayers and Torah reading
  • The Shabbat routine and the meals

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 »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading The Shabbat routine and the meals
17/11/2016
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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 Rashi. if you understand it then… Read more »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading English Shnayim Mikra
30/10/2016
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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 »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading
15/09/2016
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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 »

Prayer (tefilla) Shabbat eve Shabbat prayers and Torah reading
06/07/2016
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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 »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading Shnayim Mikra
03/04/2016
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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 »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading Rashi Shnayim Mikra
04/02/2016
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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 »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading Shnayim Mikra
05/04/2015
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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 »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading Shnayim Mikra
20/10/2014
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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 »

Shabbat prayers and Torah reading Shnayim Mikra
15/10/2014

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