Amidah
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Rav Dovid gives a daily halacha at the Wall Street Synagogue in Lower Manhattan. This series covers the Amidah prayer.
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You're Nusach Ashkenaz but you're davening in a Sephardic Shul. How do you daven?
6 Shevat 5771 | 11 Jan 2011 | Duration: 16:03
Igros Moshe OC 2:23
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A special message from Rabbi Dovid Bendory, Executive Director of Pidyon.
20 Tevet 5771 | 27 Dec 2010 | Duration: 1:39
Holding a second minyan in the same shul as the first.
8 Kislev 5771 | 15 Nov 2010 | Duration: 14:21
OC 59:1; MB 59:17-21
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Also: holding a second minyan in the same shul.
4 Kislev 5771 | 11 Nov 2010 | Duration: 13:48
OC 59:1; MB 59:14-16
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When you arrive at shul, the minyan is departing. Can you catch a kedusha?
3 Kislev 5771 | 10 Nov 2010 | Duration: 15:16
OC 59:1; MB 59:13; Beur Halacha d.h. Yashlim Tefilato
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Also: Barchu of Kriyat HaTorah; finishing the amidah.
2 Kislev 5771 | 9 Nov 2010 | Duration: 16:22
OC 59:1; MB 59:10-12; Beur Halacha d.h. Yashlim Kol HaTefila
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Are we "pores al shema" at Maariv?
1 Kislev 5771 | 8 Nov 2010 | Duration: 12:53
OC 59:1; MB 59:8-10
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Pores al Shema as explained by the Mishna Brura.
27 Cheshvan 5771 | 4 Nov 2010 | Duration: 15:09
OC 59:1; MB 59:5-7
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The Mishna Brura, based on the Radbaz, decides against the Ran as accepted by the Shulcham Aruch.
26 Cheshvan 5771 | 3 Nov 2010 | Duration: 16:41
OC 59:1; MB 59:1
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Making up for missing kaddish, kedusha, and barchu.
25 Cheshvan 5771 | 2 Nov 2010 | Duration: 15:00
BY OC 59; OC 59:1; MB 59:2-4
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The Beis Yosef combines the understanding of the various Rishonom into a coherent whole.
24 Cheshvan 5771 | 1 Nov 2010 | Duration: 16:04
BY OC 59
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The Rambam differentiates between public prayer and devarim she-b'kedusha.
20 Cheshvan 5771 | 28 Oct 2010 | Duration: 14:33
MT Hilchot Tefilla 8:5
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When the minyan reaches critical sections, those who are unable to answer stand in silence.
19 Cheshvan 5771 | 27 Oct 2010 | Duration: 15:06
Rabbeinu Yona, commentary on the Rif, Brachot 13a-b
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Rabbeinu Yona explains our Mishna according to the Rambam.
18 Cheshvan 5771 | 26 Oct 2010 | Duration: 15:54
Rabbeinu Yona, commentary on the Rif, Brachot 13a-b
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Also: the kedusha of u'Va l'Tzion Goel.
17 Cheshvan 5771 | 25 Oct 2010 | Duration: 13:10
Rabbeinu Yona, commentary on the Rif, Brachot 13a-b
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All come together for the benefit of the one.
14 Cheshvan 5771 | 22 Oct 2010 | Duration: 14:59
Rosh Megilla 3:7
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According to the Rosh, it is Rabbeinu Tam who reads Masechet Sofrim as explaining, rather than disagreeing with, the Mishnah's requirement for a minyan of 10.
13 Cheshvan 5771 | 21 Oct 2010 | Duration: 15:23
Rosh Megilla 3:7
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Being in a minyan means redefining yourself as one piece in a community.
12 Cheshvan 5771 | 20 Oct 2010 | Duration: 15:13
Tur OC 39
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Just why can we repeat parts of davening for someone who missed minyan?
7 Cheshvan 5771 | 15 Oct 2010 | Duration: 14:41
Masechet Sofrim 10:6
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What makes the first brocha before shema so special?
6 Cheshvan 5771 | 14 Oct 2010 | Duration: 14:35
Sefer HaYashar 23; Ran Megilla 13b; Abudraham Birchot Kriyat Shema
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How is it that those who have already davened can complete a minyan for one who hasn't?
5 Cheshvan 5771 | 13 Oct 2010 | Duration: 15:16
Meg. 29b
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Latecomers to shul can say kaddish and barchu after minyan.
4 Cheshvan 5771 | 12 Oct 2010 | Duration: 15:35
Meg. 29b
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How do we know that a minyan consists of ten Jews?
3 Cheshvan 5771 | 11 Oct 2010 | Duration: 15:40
Meg. 29b
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Rising on our toes and other expressions of kedusha.
14 Iyar 5770 | 28 Apr 2010 | Duration: 16:16
OC 125:2; MB 125:8-9
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We express our imitation of the spiritual world in reciting kedusha via our thoughts, words, and actions.
13 Iyar 5770 | 27 Apr 2010 | Duration: 16:37
OC 125:2; MB 125:4-7; Sha'arei Teshuva 125:1
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It is important to respond to kedusha concurrently with the community.
12 Iyar 5770 | 26 Apr 2010 | Duration: 16:23
OC 125:1; MB 125:2-4
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Does the community introduce kedusha, or only the shatz? Also: Custom and halacha.
9 Iyar 5770 | 23 Apr 2010 | Duration: 16:01
OC 125:1; MB 125:1-2
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Even in the amidah, there are different "forms" of kedusha.
8 Iyar 5770 | 22 Apr 2010 | Duration: 15:16
OC 109:3; MB 109:16-17
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Keduaha d'Sidra, Kedushas Yotzer, and "the" kedusha.
7 Iyar 5770 | 21 Apr 2010 | Duration: 8:49
OC 109:3; MB 109:15
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Whether to daven word for word with the shatz or to wait depends on a number of factors -- among them, differences between shacharit and mincha.
6 Iyar 5770 | 20 Apr 2010 | Duration: 17:12
OC 109:2; MB 109:14; Beur Halacha d.h. "Aval L'Chatchila"
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Saying kedushah with the shatz.
5 Iyar 5770 | 19 Apr 2010 | Duration: 16:53
OC 109:2; MB 109:11-13
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Also: maintaining good kavanah in the amidah.
1 Iyar 5770 | 15 Apr 2010 | Duration: 16:02
OC 109:1; MB 109:7-10
Also: Barchu, HaKel HaKadosh, and Shomea Tefilla.
30 Nissan 5770 | 14 Apr 2010 | Duration: 15:28
OC 109:1; MB 109:5
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When deciding to begin your own amidah or wait for kedusha or some such, you need to estimate how much time you have based on the shatz.
29 Nissan 5770 | 13 Apr 2010 | Duration: 15:55
OC 109:1; MB 109:6-7
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Priorities in davening with the community vs. answering "Amen" to the communal prayers.
28 Nissan 5770 | 12 Apr 2010 | Duration: 15:49
OC 109:1; MB 109:3-4
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Yehei Shmei; kedusha; amen...
25 Nissan 5770 | 9 Apr 2010 | Duration: 18:48
Beur Halacha 109 d.h. "L'kdusha o l'kadish
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I come into shul and find the community about to start the amidah... what do I do?
24 Nissan 5770 | 8 Apr 2010 | Duration: 16:34
OC 109:1; MB 109:1-3
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What to do if you forget al hanissim in either the amidah or in birkat hamazon.
10 Adar 5770 | 24 Feb 2010 | Duration: 13:39
OC 682:1; MB 682:1-5
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We both literally and figuratively step into an appropriate place to daven.
22 Cheshvan 5770 | 9 Nov 2009 | Duration: 17:28
OC 93:2-4; MB 93:4-8; OC 92:10; MB 92:31
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Before prayer, we must prepare ourselves psychologically for the awesome task at hand.
19 Cheshvan 5770 | 6 Nov 2009 | Duration: 16:47
OC 93:1; MB 93:1-2; OC 90:20; MB 90:61:62
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Like the amidah and the shema, we speak the words of birkat hamazon loud enough to hear them.
12 Shevat 5769 | 6 Feb 2009 | Duration: 15:17
OC 185:2-3; MB 185:2-3
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Understanding Shmuel's calendar.
7 Kislev 5769 | 4 Dec 2008 | Duration: 16:45
BY OC 117:1
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Why do we start praying for rain based on a secular date?
6 Kislev 5769 | 3 Dec 2008 | Duration: 14:57
Taanit 9a; BY OC 117:1
We don't teach children before they are ready.
10 Iyar 5768 | 15 May 2008 | Duration: 15:36
MB 37:8; OC 106:1; MB 106:5; Ch"A 66:2
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What if you accidentally include ya'aleh v'yavo in a weekday amidah?
29 Tevet 5768 | 7 Jan 2008 | Duration: 14:57
OC 108:12; MB 108:37-38
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If ya'aleh v'yavo is forgotten on Rosh Chodesh at mincha, can you make up for it in the following ma'ariv?
26 Tevet 5768 | 4 Jan 2008 | Duration: 12:57
OC 108:11; MB 108:34-36
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We previously learned that you can make up for a missed shabbos amidah in the subsequent weekday amidah. But what if you mistakenly davened a weekday amidah on shabbos -- can you correct that error in a subsequent weekday amidah?
25 Tevet 5768 | 3 Jan 2008 | Duration: 10:21
OC 108:11; MB 108:32-33
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A review of all the halachot we have learned with ragard to making up for missed prayers, and a recap of the examples found in the Shulchan Aruch.
22 Tevet 5768 | 31 Dec 2007 | Duration: 16:55
In memory of Tzippora bat Meir on the occastion of her yahrzeit.
If you miss mincha on shabbos, can you make up for it with a second ma'ariv after shabbos?
19 Tevet 5768 | 28 Dec 2007 | Duration: 16:49
OC 108:9-10; MB 108:27-30
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If you miss mincha on erev shabbos, can you make up for it with a second ma'ariv shabbos amidah? Also: Clarification on who is a meizid and instructions for tashlumin for chozrim b'teshuva.
18 Tevet 5768 | 27 Dec 2007 | Duration: 14:12
OC 108:9; MB 108:25-27
In memory of Aharon ben Leib HaCohen on the occasion of his yahrzeit.
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There are special halachot regarding a missed musaf and tashlumin. Also, one who intentionally skips a tefilla cannot make up for it.
17 Tevet 5768 | 26 Dec 2007 | Duration: 15:33
OC 108:6-8; MB 108:20-24
Can you daven a make-up prayer for more than one missed tefilla? What if you forget your tashlumin? Can you daven a tashlumin at musaf?
15 Tevet 5768 | 24 Dec 2007 | Duration: 14:34
OC 108:4-5; MB 108:16-19
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The proper time for a make-up amidah is during the following prayer. But what time is the following prayer? And is this l'chatchila or b'dieved?
12 Tevet 5768 | 21 Dec 2007 | Duration: 15:48
OC 108:3; MB 108:15
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The halachot of making up for a missed mincha or ma'ariv.
11 Tevet 5768 | 20 Dec 2007 | Duration: 14:05
OC 108:2; MB 108:10-14
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One who forgets aneinu on a fast day does not go back to insert it. But the halacha is quite different for an individual as compared to the shaliach tzibbur.
9 Tevet 5768 | 18 Dec 2007 | Duration: 14:55
OC 119:4; MB 119:16-19
In memory of Tamar Rivkah bas Sheur Zalman on the occasion of her yahrzeit.
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We make up for a missed shacharit by davening mincha twice, but what is the best way to go about that?
8 Tevet 5768 | 17 Dec 2007 | Duration: 15:04
OC 108:1; MB 108:4-9
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One who accidentally misses shacharit makes up for the lost prayer by davening mincha twice.
5 Tevet 5768 | 14 Dec 2007 | Duration: 13:24
OC 108:1; MB 108:1-3
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Sometimes we daven the amidah twice in a row, such as davening shacharit followed immediately by musaf if you aren't in shul on shabbos. This shiur introduces some of the parameters for such a situation, such as how long to pause in between.
4 Tevet 5768 | 13 Dec 2007 | Duration: 13:02
OC 105:1; MB 105:1-4
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What should you do if you need to daven early in the morning, prior to MiSheYakir (the earliest time for shema), which is much before netz (the earliest time for the amidah).
26 Cheshvan 5768 | 7 Nov 2007 | Duration: 16:27
OC 89:8; MB 89:38-42; Beur Halacha d.h. "Bsha'at HaDchak"
Dedicated to Ariella Rivka bas Avroham, may her neshoma have an aliya.
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It is a bit surprising to learn that it is permissible to take a haircut or a bath prior to dawn, even within the half hour approaching the time to daven. Why is this?
25 Cheshvan 5768 | 6 Nov 2007 | Duration: 11:27
OC 89:7; MB 89:36-37; OC 232:2
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Being careful about davening shacharit at the right time is of such high priority that one shouldn't even learn Torah prior to davening. But what about learning at night, or waking up before dawn?
24 Cheshvan 5768 | 5 Nov 2007 | Duration: 12:56
OC 89:6; MB 89:30-35
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We have learned that we cannot eat prior to davening Shacharit, but what about eating prior to dawn?
21 Cheshvan 5768 | 2 Nov 2007 | Duration: 14:18
OC 89:5; MB 89:27-29
Though in general we do not eat or drink anything prior to Shacharit, there are many leniencies that allow one to do so.
20 Cheshvan 5768 | 1 Nov 2007 | Duration: 13:15
OC 89:3-4; MB 89:22-26
An midrashic overview of the priority of greeting Hashem before greeting others; the halachot of going to a friend's home prior to going to shul and of responding to someone else's greeting.
18 Cheshvan 5768 | 30 Oct 2007 | Duration: 13:33
OC 89:2; MB 89:12-16
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Upon awakening in the morning, our priority is to daven. As such, there is a prohibition on stopping to see a friend before davening.
17 Cheshvan 5768 | 29 Oct 2007 | Duration: 14:18
OC 89:2; MB 89:8-12
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The shacharit amidah must be completed by the fourth hour of the day. What if that time has passed and you haven't yet said the amidah?
15 Cheshvan 5768 | 27 Oct 2007 | Duration: 13:24
OC 89:1; MB 89:5-7
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The earliest time for the amidah is netz hachama ("third dawn"). What if you can't wait until then and need to daven early?
13 Cheshvan 5768 | 25 Oct 2007 | Duration: 12:03
OC 89:1; MB 89:2-4
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The amidah follows different times from the shema. What are these times, and why are they different? What if you need to daven early? Also: a review and overview of the times for shema; what to do if you need to put on tallis and tefillin prior to misheyakir.
12 Cheshvan 5768 | 24 Oct 2007 | Duration: 14:20
Brachot 24a; OC 89:1; MB 89:1
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When Rosh Chodesh falls on Shabbos we add Ya'aleh v'Yavo, read a special Rosh Chodesh Maftir, and recite a special haftara.
29 Tishrei 5768 | 11 Oct 2007 | Duration: 9:03
OC 625:1; MB 625:1-5
Dedicated in memory of Shnuer Zalman ben Shlomo on the occasion of his yahrzeit.
What do you do if you forget to insert mashiv haruach? What if you aren't sure what you said? Also: washing hands before dawn.
26 Tishrei 5768 | 8 Oct 2007 | Duration: 9:57
An overview and summary of the changes to the Amidah and Kaddish during the Ten Days, including the halachot of what to do if a change is forgotten or omitted.
5 Tishrei 5768 | 17 Sep 2007 | Duration: 10:05
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In the eighth brocha of the amidah, we have the opportunity to insert personal prayers on behalf of those we know who are sick. This shiur covers the language and structure of this brocha.
9 Iyar 5767 | 27 Apr 2007 | Duration: 12:33
OC 116; MB 116:1-4; Jer. 17:14
Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Chedva Tzippora bas Sarah.
The middle blessings of the amidah -- the requests that we make in the prayer -- are organized for us as an ascent to spiritual greatness. Understanding the structure of the amidah is one way to improve our kavanah.
8 Iyar 5767 | 26 Apr 2007 | Duration: 14:53
OC 115; MB 115:1
Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Chedva Tzippora bas Sarah.
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The same principle with regard to doubt -- that it takes thirty days to establish a new habit -- can also be used to resolve doubts by establishing a new habit with regard to saying tal or geshem.
6 Iyar 5767 | 24 Apr 2007 | Duration: 14:30
OC 114:9; MB 114:40-44
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We get so used to the words of the amidah and have such poor focus on our tefillah that sometimes, perhaps even often, we don't know whether we said tal or geshem. What is the halacha in such a case?
5 Iyar 5767 | 23 Apr 2007 | Duration: 15:51
OC 114:8; MB 114:35-38
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If you add Morid HaGeshem when you shouldn't you need to correct the error. But how do you correct it? That depends on several variables -- whether you added geshem on purpose or by accident and when you realize your mistake.
29 Nissan 5767 | 17 Apr 2007 | Duration: 15:29
OC 114:4,7-8; MB 114:19-24
Dedicated for a refuah shleima for Saritte bat Aliza Sali
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If you accidentally add or forget "Morid HaTal", you generally need not correct the error. Why not? What if you request tal by accident in barech aleinu?
25 Nissan 5767 | 13 Apr 2007 | Duration: 13:43
OC 114:3-4; MB 114:10,12-15,17-19
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After musaf of the first day of Pesach, we stop davening for rain in the amidah. What if you ask for rain by accident?
24 Nissan 5767 | 12 Apr 2007 | Duration: 12:01
OC 117:2-3; MB 117:14; Beur Halacha d.h. "HaTzrichim Matar"
We say Tefillat HaDerech before a trip. During a trip, we say it as part of the amidah.
29 Tevet 5767 | 19 Jan 2007 | Duration: 13:55
OC 110:4; OC 110:7; MB 110:16-23,29
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Prior to Rosh Chodesh and other events that come less frequently than once a month, we prepare the prayers in order to recite them fluently.
28 Tevet 5767 | 18 Jan 2007 | Duration: 14:51
OC 100:1; MB 100:1-3; Shaarei Teshuva 100:2
Most people don't realize that there are times when it is permissible to interrupt in the middle of the amidah -- but these times are very specific, and l'chatchila we must prepare everything possible prior to beginning the amidah in order to prevent such interruptions. What are the parameters involved?
27 Tevet 5767 | 17 Jan 2007 | Duration: 14:45
OC 96:2; MB 96:8; OC 104:1,3; MB 104:1-2,10
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A look at the personal prayers of various tannaim and amoraim.
26 Tevet 5767 | 16 Jan 2007 | Duration: 13:35
Brachot 16b-17a
Dedicated for a zechus for Arlyne bas Frida, that she should be saved from a din of sreifa.
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All the halachot of permitted and forbidden interruptions during personal supplications after the amidah, in detail.
22 Tevet 5767 | 12 Jan 2007 | Duration: 14:42
OC 122; MB 122:2-7
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Do we consider Elokei N'tzor to be a fixed prayer or an optional prayer? Can we interrupt in the middle to answer kaddish or kedusha? To say amen?
21 Tevet 5767 | 11 Jan 2007 | Duration: 11:14
MB 122:1
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After the amidah, we are free to add our own personal prayers, though once again there are parameters to work in. For starters, at exactly what point is the amidah finished?
20 Tevet 5767 | 10 Jan 2007 | Duration: 13:35
OC 122:1
When adding personal prayers, we do so in a way that ensures the integrity of the prayers set down by chazal.
19 Tevet 5767 | 9 Jan 2007 | Duration: 13:56
OC 119:1-2; MB 119:9-12
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According to Rabbeinu Yonah, we follow different constraints when adding prayers for Klal Yisrael as opposed to prayers for oneself or an individual.
18 Tevet 5767 | 8 Jan 2007 | Duration: 8:24
OC 119:1; MB 119:5-8
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Personal prayers of any kind can be added to Shomea Tefillah, the last of the (weekday) middle blessings.
15 Tevet 5767 | 5 Jan 2007 | Duration: 15:02
OC 119:1; MB 119:4;122:8
The halachic parameters of personal requests -- where and how they can (and cannot) be inserted in the amidah.
14 Tevet 5767 | 4 Jan 2007 | Duration: 11:46
OC 119:1; MB 119:2-3
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With all the emphasis on the requirements of prayer and all of the proscriptive elements of kavanah, just where does personal prayer come in? How do I put myself into my amidah?
13 Tevet 5767 | 3 Jan 2007 | Duration: 11:41
OC 119:1; MB 119:1
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When davening the amidah, we stand in awe before the King of all Kings.
12 Tevet 5767 | 2 Jan 2007 | Duration: 14:51
OC 95:2-3; MB 95:6-7
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Sometimes we see best by closing our eyes. Also: Standing for Kedusha.
7 Tevet 5767 | 28 Dec 2006 | Duration: 15:18
OC 95:4,2; MB 95:8,4-5;91:6;90:8
Dedicated for a zechus for Shmuel Natan ben Yosef and Chana bat Avraham, that they should have the zechus to have many children and to raise them to a life of Torah, Chuppah, and Ma'asim Tovim.
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When we arise for the amidah, we leave the physical world behind.
6 Tevet 5767 | 27 Dec 2006 | Duration: 16:13
OC 95:1; MB 95:1-3
Dedicated for a zechus for Shmuel Natan ben Yosef and Chana bat Avraham, that they should have the zechus to have many children and to raise them to a life of Torah, Chuppah, and Ma'asim Tovim.
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In general, when we rise for the amidah we turn toward Jerusalem, which in the US means facing East. But we may also face South -- toward the Menorah, or North, toward the Table. Just what is this directionality about?
5 Tevet 5767 | 26 Dec 2006 | Duration: 11:50
Bava Batra 25b; OC 94:1-2; MB 94:1-2
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Why doesn't al hanisim mention the nes of the oil? Adding al hanissim to birkat hamazon and the amidah; what if you forget al hanissim?
27 Kislev 5767 | 18 Dec 2006 | Duration: 13:42
OC 682:1-2; MB 682:1-4,6
The general rule is that you must go back to pray for rain if you forget to mention "matar", but the details are must more complicated.
13 Kislev 5767 | 4 Dec 2006 | Duration: 11:43
OC 117:4-5; MB 117:15,17,19
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During the Winter season, we have an obligation to ask for rain in our amidah.
11 Kislev 5767 | 2 Dec 2006 | Duration: 11:18
OC 117:1,4; MB 117:3-5,7,15
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Why do we praise Hashem for rain in one bracha but daven for rain in another? When do we daven for rain?
9 Kislev 5767 | 30 Nov 2006 | Duration: 12:46
Brachot 33a; OC 117:1
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Should you answer "amen" if you don't know what you are answering to? What about kaddish or kedusha? Should you respond "amen" to a child's brachah?
8 Kislev 5767 | 29 Nov 2006 | Duration: 14:05
OC 124:11-12; MB 124:45-47
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What does "amen" mean? Also: "amen" that is too short or too long.
7 Kislev 5767 | 28 Nov 2006 | Duration: 11:58
OC 124:8-11; MB 124:35,41
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More about orphaned, rushed, mumbled, and other incorrect forms or pronunciations of "Amen."
6 Kislev 5767 | 27 Nov 2006 | Duration: 8:54
OC 124:8; MB 124:33-34
Dedicated by Ronald and Marion Stein l'ilui nishmat Meir Tzvi ben Dov Ber on the occasion of his yahrzeit.
The shaliach tzibbur generally goes back to make up for a missed ya'alei v'yavo, though he would not repeat the entire amidah. Why not? What does he do instead?
1 Kislev 5767 | 22 Nov 2006 | Duration: 9:05
OC 126:3; MB 126:13
An individual who forgets Ya'alei v'Yavo can fulfill his obligation along with the shaliach tzibur... or can he?
30 Cheshvan 5767 | 21 Nov 2006 | Duration: 7:12
OC 124:10; MB 124:39-40
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Pitfalls to avoid in saying "Amen": not hearing the end of the bracha, answering too quickly, not answering quickly enough, mumbling or swallowing the sounds, and more.
29 Cheshvan 5767 | 20 Nov 2006 | Duration: 10:23
OC 124:8; MB 124:30-32
The proper pronunciation of the "A" in "Amen" and the proper kavanah for "Amen."
26 Cheshvan 5767 | 17 Nov 2006 | Duration: 15:08
OC 124:6,8; MB 124:25,29
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Answering a bracha is not so simple as we might expect. How and when do we say "baruch hu uvaruch shmo"?
25 Cheshvan 5767 | 16 Nov 2006 | Duration: 13:02
OC 124:5-6; MB 124:21,24; Shaar HaTziun 124:24
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Even for one who has already davened, it is so important to listen with kavanah to chazarat hashatz that it is forbidden even to learn Torah! As for one who talks... "his sin is too great to bear."
24 Cheshvan 5767 | 15 Nov 2006 | Duration: 15:56
OC 124:4,7; MB 124:16-18;26-28
The shaliach tzibur repeats the amidah for the sake of those who are unable to say it themselves. What does it mean to be unable to say the amidah yourself? If everyone in the community can say it, does the shatz need to repeat it? Does the shatz need to wait for everyone to finish his personal amidah before beginning chazarat hashatz? Should he at least wait for the rabbi?
23 Cheshvan 5767 | 14 Nov 2006 | Duration: 14:29
OC 124:3; MB 124:12-13
One who cannot daven the amidah fulfills his obligation by listening intentfully to the shaliach tzibur... but there are more than a few stipulations...
22 Cheshvan 5767 | 13 Nov 2006 | Duration: 11:40
OC 124:1; MB 124:1-3
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We declare the shema alound to awaken our kavanah. The same is true of all our brachot.
19 Cheshvan 5767 | 10 Nov 2006 | Duration: 10:19
OC 62:2-5; MB 62:9; OC 206:3; MB 206:13
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As with the amidah we are required to recite the shema loud enough that we can hear our own words. But unlike the amidah, there is no prohibition on vocalizing it fully.
18 Cheshvan 5767 | 9 Nov 2006 | Duration: 12:49
OC 62:2-4; MB 62:4-7
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Like the amidah, the shema should be recited aloud, and like the amidah, though it can be recited in any language that you understand, Hebrew is prefered.
17 Cheshvan 5767 | 8 Nov 2006 | Duration: 14:45
OC 61:4-5; MB 61:17,26; OC 62:1-2; MB 62:1-3
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Effective tefillah reaches the Heavens. Chazal explain that prayer in Hebrew is more effective, but that doesn't mean you can only daven in Hebrew.
16 Cheshvan 5767 | 7 Nov 2006 | Duration: 15:18
OC 101:4; MB 101:14-19
What gives Hebrew the special status of being the only language you are allowed to pray in even if you don't understand what you are saying?
15 Cheshvan 5767 | 6 Nov 2006 | Duration: 9:27
OC 101:4; Beur Halacha d.h. "Yachol l'hitpallel"
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It is generally permissible to daven in any language that you understand, though the communal prayers should remain fixed in Hebrew.
12 Cheshvan 5767 | 3 Nov 2006 | Duration: 11:25
OC 101:4; MB 101:13; Beur Halacha d.h. "Yachol l'hitpallel"
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The halachot of davening aloud in public change when everyone is using a siddur.
11 Cheshvan 5767 | 2 Nov 2006 | Duration: 9:00
OC 101:3; MB 101:11-12
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Sometimes raising your voice will improve your kavanah. Is this permissible in shul? What about at home? Is this only for the amidah or for other prayers as well?
10 Cheshvan 5767 | 1 Nov 2006 | Duration: 13:03
OC 101:2; MB 101:8-10; Beur Halacha d.h. "V'im aino yachol l'chaven"
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Many of the halachos of the amidah are learned from the prayers of Chana. For instance, we don't just think the words in our hearts but rather whisper them to ourselves.
9 Cheshvan 5767 | 31 Oct 2006 | Duration: 10:18
OC 101:2; MB 101:5-7; Beur Halacha d.h. "B'libo"
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There are a number of halachos in the amidah that we learn from the halachos of the korbanot.
8 Cheshvan 5767 | 30 Oct 2006 | Duration: 10:00
OC 98:4-5
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The avot bracha has a stronger requirement for kavanah than the rest of the amidah, so much so that some say that you should go back and repeat the amidah if you didn't have kavanah during the avot. Though in our time, we aren't even up to that level.
5 Cheshvan 5767 | 27 Oct 2006 | Duration: 12:01
OC 101:1; MB 101:1-4; Beur Halacha d.h. "V'im aino yachol"
Practical issues in kavanah: contemplating the greatness of Hashem and the smallness of Man to develop kavanah; avoid distracting smells; avoiding distracting thoughts.
3 Cheshvan 5767 | 25 Oct 2006 | Duration: 13:08
OC 98:1-3; MB 98:4-9
In memory of Leah bas Yechezkel on the occasion of her yahrzeit. May her neshoma have an aliyah.
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Three techniques for maintaining focus during the amidah...
28 Tishrei 5767 | 20 Oct 2006 | Duration: 5:52
OC 98:1
In memory of Feigel bas Aharon HaCohen on the occasion of her yahrzeit. May her neshoma have an aliyah.
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Focus during the amidah on the simple, straightforward meaning of the words you are saying. It's as simple -- and difficult -- as that.
27 Tishrei 5767 | 19 Oct 2006 | Duration: 8:31
OC 98:1; MB 98:1
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What to do if you leave out (or aren't sure if you said) mashiv haruach, with all the sources and all the details.
26 Tishrei 5767 | 18 Oct 2006 | Duration: 12:14
OC 114:5-9; MB 114:28-31,33; Beiur Halacha d.h. "B'lo chatima"; Baer Heiteiv 114:14
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The kahal does not begin to say mashiv haruach until it has been announced. But what if you don't hear it?
25 Tishrei 5767 | 17 Oct 2006 | Duration: 7:05
OC 114:2; MB 114:4,5,8,9
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Topics covered: Why do we begin mashiv haruach on Shmini Atzeret? Why do we say it in the second brocha, the brocha of gevurot? What if you leave out mashiv haruach by accident?
24 Tishrei 5767 | 16 Oct 2006 | Duration: 7:15
OC 114:1; MB 114:1-2
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There are six changes to the Amidah during the Aseret Y'mei Teshuva. For five of them, one need not repeat the Amidah if a mistake is made.
3 Tishrei 5767 | 25 Sep 2006 | Duration: 3:27
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A walk through the Yom Tov Amidah for Shavuot, based on Kuntres Avodat HaTefilla.
21 Iyar 5766 | 19 May 2006 | Duration: 1:00:29
If you forget to say Ya'aleh v'Yavo, should you repeat the amidah?
30 Nissan 5766 | 28 Apr 2006 | Duration: 8:45
OC 422:1; MB 422:1,3-9
9 Cheshvan 5766 | 10 Nov 2005 | Duration: 1:03:05
2 Cheshvan 5766 | 3 Nov 2005 | Duration: 1:08:08
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