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Touching A Torah Scroll
May one touch a Torah Scroll?
It is forbidden to touch the klaf (parchment) of a Sefer Torah with bare hands, even if the contact is only momentary. The common custom is to touch the torah with a tallit when needed.
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Taking Three Steps Back After Shemona Esrei
What are the halachot regarding taking three steps before or after Shemoneh Esrei when someone is davening behind you?
If one has completed Shemoneh Esrei but the person behind them is still praying, it is forbidden to take three steps back—even if the person behind began Shemoneh Esrei later.
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Walking In Front Of Someone Praying
Can one walk in front of someone praying Shemonah Esrei?
It is forbidden to walk directly in front of someone who is praying within four amot. However, it is permitted to walk behind them or to their sides. Some explain that the reason for this prohibition is that walking in front of someone disrupts their kavanah (concentration).
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Missed the Start of Shemoneh Esrei with the Congregation
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.
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What Is AMEN?
What exactly is "Amen" and why do we say it after a blessing?
Read To Find Out :)
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Working Before Prayer
May one work before praying? Read To Find Out!
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Arvit Of Motzaei Shabbat & Vihi Noam
What are some extra paragraphs that are recited after Shemonah Esrei of motzaei Shabbat?
Why do we recite them?
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Found a Mistake In The Sefer Torah
What should one do if one finds a mistake in a Sefer Torah? Click here to learn more!
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