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Rav Dovid gives a daily halacha at the Wall Street Synagogue in Lower Manhattan. This series delves into the source, meaning, and intention behind the simple word "Amen" -- which is much deeper and more complicated than it appears at first glance.
A special message from Rabbi Dovid Bendory, Executive Director of Pidyon.
20 Tevet 5771 | Duration: 1:39
Yehei Shmei; kedusha; amen...
25 Nissan 5770 | Duration: 18:48
Beur Halacha 109 d.h. "L'kdusha o l'kadish
A review, summary and overview of halachot of shacharit, from Shema through Aleinu.
8 Adar I 5768 | Duration: 15:10
A review, summary and overview of halachot of morning conduct, from waking up through the recitation of Shema.
7 Adar I 5768 | Duration: 15:32
It is forbidden to interrupt pesukei d'zimra except for certain prayer responses.
18 Shevat 5767 | Duration: 13:18
OC 51:4; MB 51:10-11
It is forbidden to interrupt pesukei d'zimra except for certain prayer responses.
17 Shevat 5767 | Duration: 14:09
OC 51:4; MB 51:6-9
Though it is forbidden to interrupt between a bracha and the action which required the bracha, we can say "Amen" between Baruch She-Amar and Hodu. Why?
13 Shevat 5767 | Duration: 12:31
OC 51:2-3; Beur Halacha d.h. "Oneh Acharav"; MB 51:4
Dedicated in memory of Aharon ben Tzvi on the occasion of his yahrzeit.
In general, we don't answer "Amen" to our own brachot, but there are exceptions.
12 Shevat 5767 | Duration: 16:36
OC 51:2-3; MB 51:2-3,5; Beur Halacha d.h. "HaChazan"
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 | Duration: 14:05
OC 124:11-12; MB 124:45-47
What does "amen" mean? Also: "amen" that is too short or too long.
7 Kislev 5767 | Duration: 11:58
OC 124:8-11; MB 124:35,41
More about orphaned, rushed, mumbled, and other incorrect forms or pronunciations of "Amen."
6 Kislev 5767 | 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.
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 | 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 | Duration: 15:08
OC 124:6,8; MB 124:25,29
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