articles on Shemone Esrei
Davening in Front of a Mirror
People are davening in their homes, again. Is Davening in front of a mirror problematic?
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?
Woman's Pray
Ideally, a woman should pray both Shacharit and Mincha every day in accordance with the majority opinion.
Lessons on Shemone Esrei
Chazan Having Trouble Taking Three Steps Back
As chazan, I was unable to take three steps back after my silent Shemoneh Esrei because someone was davening close behind me even when the gabbai signaled me to start chazarat hashatz. What should I have done at that point?
Rabbi Daniel Mann
The Rain in Spain – and in Israel: Why Pray for It at Different Times?
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | Tishrei 29 5782
Changes in Tefilla for those Visiting Israel?
I hope to visit Israel this summer. Should I say “morid hatal” in Shemoneh Esrei like Israelis, and should I continue to say Baruch Hashem L’olam at Ma’ariv?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Av 18 5781
Terms of Service
At the Shabbat Table
At the Shabbat Table
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Cheshvan 21 5781
When to Say Yehiyu L’ratzon
Does Yehiyu L’ratzon come before or after Elokai Netzor and/or personal requests at the end of Shemoneh Esrei?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Cheshvan 8 5781
How Does the Chazan Act During Modim D’Rabbanan?
I have seen some chazanim wait, during their Modim, at “l’olam va’ed” for the tzibbur to finish Modim D’Rabanan. That seems to make the most sense, so everyone can hear all of Modim. Should everyone be doing that?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Av 20 5780
How to Time Vatikin?
When minyanim closed, I started davening vatikin (starting Shemoneh Esrei (=SE) at hanetz hachama (sunrise=netz)). If I do not know precisely when netz is, is it better to err on the side of starting SE before or after netz?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Iyar 10 5780
