The Amidah Prayer
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Praying in the presence of pets What are the guidelines for davening in front of pets? Should I ignore the pet or should I find a solution to get rid of it?
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Sitting Next to Someone Who Is Davening on the Bus
I was sitting next to my wife on a bus, and she was davening. Was I allowed to remain seated when she got up to Shemoneh Esrei? -
Davening in Front of a Mirror
Is the prohibition against davening in front of a mirror or reflective glass a chumra or a serious halacha? -
Announcements before Shemoneh Esrei of Ma’ariv
I thought that at Ma’ariv of Rosh Chodesh (or other times there is something new to say), the gabbai calls out “Ya’aleh V’Yavo” (=YVY) before Shemoneh Esrei. But in many shuls, someone just bangs. Which way is correct?
