The gemara says: “Whoever sets a place for his prayers, the God of Avraham will help him, and...

Reading divrei Torah (to which we will limit this answer) during davening raises several issues: 1) hefsek –...

This is a hard call to make since much of the question is psychological. What will make this...

Halacha is based on certain set rules, beyond which it, at times, realistically takes into account different personal...

There are various important questions that have to do with occasions of conflicting responsibilities to our fellow man...

There is nothing intrinsic about Kaddish that makes it appropriate only for mourners. Chazanim regularly say the Kaddeishim...

We will deal with both halachic and educational issues, starting with the former. The institution to read the...

We must distinguish between the desirable and the prevalent practice. Under normal circumstances, it is at least desirable...

In order to daven Shacharit “at its time,” one should finish Shemoneh Esrei before the end of four...

It is proper that there be nine men who will listen and respond to the entire repetition.‎{&&}‎1 How...

On Shabbat, one is allowed to make hosafot, but even then, it is preferable to avoid hosafot for...

Let us explain a few concepts that we often take for granted in order to clarify this issue....

Mazal tov. Of course, the best idea is to daven (if possible, with a minyan) before starting to...

Remember this rule: among the trickiest halachot to decide are those where there is a conflict between competing...

One of your questions is at the center of much rabbinic discussion, whereas the other is apparently not....

There is a certain tension between the importance of making tefilla responsive to the individual’s needs and circumstances...

We must analyze this question based on its halachic components and also deal with the issue as a...

Moshe Rabbeinu instituted the public reading of the Torah, and Ezra expanded it. The reading of the haftara...

You deserve a lot of credit for your impressive perseverance and resolve to daven properly under difficult circumstances....

It is difficult to choose between different priorities in tefilla. We will begin by providing some preliminary background....

Public policy matters, especially concerning the way tefilla operates, are the domain of the congregational rabbi. In this...

The great majority of poskim agree that it is preferable to maintain the style of pronunciation that one...

The question of phraseology for a convert arises in the poskim regarding a convert in a regular minyan....

A person who is davening the silent Shemoneh Esrei while the congregation is saying Kedusha should remain silent...

Assuming that you will indeed miss Parashat Naso, to what extent is that a problem? The basic institution...

The saying of “v’ten tal u’matar livracha” was instituted by the Rabbis based on the precipitation needs of...

Knowing the answer to this type of question is important because a quick decision is needed, and sometimes...

Let us begin with some background: Each Kaddish has its own independent function, but there is also a...

Many shuls do not reach Kri’at Shema before sof z’man Kri’at Shema, which corresponds to the midpoint between...

The Kaddish that is recited after kri’at haTorah is connected to it. Therefore, there should not be a...