Why do we cover our eyes during Shema? The common practice is to cover one's eyes during the recitation of the first pasuk of Kriyat Shema in order to enhance concentration and prevent distraction while declaring Hashem's Oneness. By shutting out external visual stimuli, a person is better able to focus on the meaning and significance of the words.

What is the importance of tehillim? In times of danger, the Jewish heart knows where to turn. Right now, as Eretz Yisrael faces serious threats with the attacks from Iran weighing heavily on Klal Yisrael we are reminded once again that our greatest strength is not only in the hands of soldiers or in the halls of diplomacy, but in the tefillah that rises from the lips and hearts of Am Yisrael.

Are women obligated to pray every day? The Mishnah in Berachot (20a/b) teaches that women are obligated to pray daily. This might seem surprising at first, since women are generally exempt from time-bound positive commandments (mitzvot aseh she’hazman grama). However, the Gemara explains that prayer is fundamentally a plea for mercy and connection with Hashem, and is therefore not categorized as a time-bound commandment. As a result, women are included in this obligation.

May one make a minyan on a plane? It is inappropriate to daven with a minyan on an airplane. While praying with a minyan is a cherished mitzvah, it must never come at the expense of chillul Hashem, a public desecration of God's Name. Sadly, the disruption and discomfort caused to fellow passengers when a group gathers in the aisle or galley to form a minyan often results in exactly that: people feeling disturbed, annoyed, or even unsafe.

What's the most ideal time to pray Mincha? If one encounters a situation where a minyan is praying during bein hashemashot—the period of twilight that begins after shekiyah (around 13.5 minutes)—the proper course of action depends on one's custom. Click Here To Learn More :)

May one miss a minyan to pray at a more optimal time? When it comes to Shacharit: If someone consistently prays Vatikin at sunrise, he is permitted to daven alone rather than join a later minyan, as long as this is his regular practice. Among Sephardim, however, the preference is generally to daven with a minyan unless one experiences significantly greater kavana when praying vatikin.

Can one join a minyan from an adjacent room? If there is a minyan of 10 men in one room, and someone is davening in an adjacent room, he may still answer Kaddish, Kedusha, and Barchu, and according to many poskim, his tefillah is considered Tefillah B’tzibbur — as long as he can hear the congregation. This applies even though he could not be counted among the initial ten required to form the minyan.

What Is Considered Tefillah B’Tzibbur If I Miss the Start of Shemoneh Esrei with the Congregation? There is a discussion among the poskim regarding what qualifies as Tefillah B’tzibbur (prayer with the congregation). Some authorities hold that even if the congregation is already in the middle of their Shemoneh Esrei, as long as one begins their own silent Amidah at that time, it is still considered Tefillah B’tzibbur.

What Parts of Davening Require There to Be a Minyan? Certain parts of davening, known as devarim shebikdusha, sacred communal prayers, may only be recited in the presence of a minyan, which consists of ten adult Jewish men. These include Kaddish, Kedusha (during the repetition of the Amidah), Barechu, the Chazarat HaShatz (repetition of the Amidah), public Torah reading with blessings, Birkat Kohanim, and the Haftarah with its blessings. If there is no minyan, these parts are

Who is counted in a minyan? Can a deaf person be counted in a minyan? Read to find Out :)

Is one obligated to pray in a minyan? A person should make every possible effort to pray with a minyan a quorum of ten Jewish men, not merely as a matter of tradition or routine, but because of the immense spiritual power and holiness that is present when Jews unite in communal prayer. Chazal emphasize that when one prays with a minyan, his tefillot, his personal pleas, praises, and requests are much more likely to be accepted by Hashem.

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