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Davening in Front of a Mirror
People are davening in their homes, again. Is Davening in front of a mirror problematic?
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Praying in the presence of pets
What are the guidelines for davening in front of pets? Should I ignore the pet or should I find a solution to get rid of it?
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Woman's Pray
Ideally, a woman should pray both Shacharit and Mincha every day in accordance with the majority opinion.
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Did You Just Say 19 Blessings for Nothing?
What really happens when your mind wanders on autopilot—and the hidden Halachic mechanism that saves your Tefillah.

Lessons on Shemone Esrei

Chazan Having Trouble Taking Three Steps Back
As chazan, I was unable to take three steps back after my silent Shemoneh Esrei because someone was davening close behind me even when the gabbai signaled me to start chazarat hashatz. What should I have done at that point?
Rabbi Daniel Mann
The Rain in Spain – and in Israel: Why Pray for It at Different Times?
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | Tishrei 29 5782
Changes in Tefilla for those Visiting Israel?
I hope to visit Israel this summer. Should I say “morid hatal” in Shemoneh Esrei like Israelis, and should I continue to say Baruch Hashem L’olam at Ma’ariv?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Av 18 5781
Terms of Service
At the Shabbat Table
At the Shabbat Table
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Cheshvan 21 5781
When to Say Yehiyu L’ratzon
Does Yehiyu L’ratzon come before or after Elokai Netzor and/or personal requests at the end of Shemoneh Esrei?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Cheshvan 8 5781
How Does the Chazan Act During Modim D’Rabbanan?
I have seen some chazanim wait, during their Modim, at “l’olam va’ed” for the tzibbur to finish Modim D’Rabanan. That seems to make the most sense, so everyone can hear all of Modim. Should everyone be doing that?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Av 20 5780
How to Time Vatikin?
When minyanim closed, I started davening vatikin (starting Shemoneh Esrei (=SE) at hanetz hachama (sunrise=netz)). If I do not know precisely when netz is, is it better to err on the side of starting SE before or after netz?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Iyar 10 5780
Take a Bow
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Cheshvan 20 5780

15 Lessons on Shemone Esrei

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30 min
Bechorot
Daf Yomi Bechoros Daf 53
R' Eli Stefansky | 30 Cheshvan 5786
Vayetze
Leah’s Tears
Vayetse 5787
Vayetse 5787
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Z"tl
Toldot
Must I Repeat my Tefillah?
Tolados
Tolados
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Cheshvan 28, 5787
30 min
Bechorot
Daf Yomi Bechoros Daf 52
R' Eli Stefansky | 29 Cheshvan 5786
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions
Dealing with a Ripping Tzitzit
Rabbi Daniel Mann
Parashat Hashavua
The Significance of Repeated Famine
Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Kislev 4, 5787
30 min
Bechorot
Daf Yomi Bechoros Daf 51
R' Eli Stefansky | 28 Cheshvan 5786
29 min
Bechorot
Daf Yomi Bechoros Daf 50
R' Eli Stefansky | 27 Cheshvan 5786
5 min
Chayei Sara
The Story of Hevron - Connections to Eternity!
Rabbi Haggai Lundin | 26 Cheshvan 5787
27 min
Bechorot
Daf Yomi Bechoros Daf 49
R' Eli Stefansky | 26 Cheshvan 5786
35 min
Bechorot
Daf Yomi Bechoros Daf 48
R' Eli Stefansky | 25 Cheshvan 5786
Toldot
Chosenness and its Discontents
Toldot 5787
Toldot 5787
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Z"tl
29 min
Bechorot
Daf Yomi Bechoros Daf 47
R' Eli Stefansky | 24 Cheshvan 5786
37 min
Bechorot
Daf Yomi Bechoros Daf 46
R' Eli Stefansky | 23 Cheshvan 5786
Chayei Sara
Women, Kiddush and Bracha Acharonah
Chayei Sarah
Chayei Sarah
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Cheshvan 22, 5787
32 min
Bechorot
Daf Yomi Bechoros Daf 45
R' Eli Stefansky | 22 Cheshvan 5786
38 min
Bechorot
Daf Yomi Bechoros Daf 44
R' Eli Stefansky | 21 Cheshvan 5786
Chayei Sara
Isaac and Prayer
Chayei Sarah 5787
Chayei Sarah 5787
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Z"tl