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What is chabad psalm 20?
Psalm 20 is a short prayer of five verses composed by King David, asking God to answer and protect His anointed one in times of distress. In Chabad (and br...
What is the Jewish prayer for forgiveness?
The Jewish Prayer for Forgiveness The central Jewish prayer for forgiveness is the Selichot (סְלִיחוֹת — penitential prayers), a collection of supplication...
What are the rules of passover food?
The Rules of Passover Food The central Passover food laws revolve around the complete prohibition of chametz (leavened grain products) during the seven day...
What is rosh chodesh prayer?
Rosh Chodesh Prayer Rosh Chodesh (ראש חודש, "the New Month") is marked by a special set of prayers and liturgical additions that sanctify the beginning of...
What are the Yom Kippur prayers?
The Yom Kippur prayers constitute the most extensive and spiritually intensive liturgical cycle in the Jewish year, spanning five prayer services over appr...
What is daily rambam study?
Daily Rambam study (Rambam Yomi) is a structured program of learning the works of Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (Maimonides, 1138–1204) on a daily cycle, most fam...
What is the Jewish prayer for success and good fortune?
Jewish tradition contains numerous prayers for success and good fortune, but one particularly notable example is a special prayer attributed to Rabbi Levi...
If mitzvos tzrichos kavana, why are onsin also mekayim yibum
This is a beautifully sharp question that cuts to the heart of a fundamental tension in halachic theory. The question is: if mitzvos (commandments) require kava
Why is the shemitah year referred to as a Shabbat Shabbaton?
The shemitah year is called Shabbat Shabbaton (שַׁבַּת שַׁבָּתוֹן) — literally "a Sabbath of complete rest" — because it represents the most intense, absolute f
Can I swim in a lake on shabbat
Swimming in a lake on Shabbat is not permitted according to mainstream halachic practice, for several overlapping reasons. While bathing in water is genera...
What is mikvah prayer?
The mikvah prayer refers to the prayers and intentions (kavanot) recited in connection with immersion in a mikvah (ritual bath), a body of water used for s...
What is jewish psalm?
The Book of Psalms, known in Hebrew as Tehillim (תְּהִלִּים, meaning "praises"), is one of the most beloved and central books of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh)....
In Israel, can fruit that is less than 3 years old be used for essential oils, not for eating. does orlah apply
The prohibition of orlah (ערלה) — the ban on fruit from a tree's first three years — applies not only to eating but also to any form of benefit (hana'ah) derive
Where does custom of walking back 3 steps in the beginning of shemoneh esrei and waving your hand to people to left and the right come from
The custom of taking three steps forward before the Amidah comes from early rabbinic and halachic tradition, rooted in the idea of approaching a king with...
What is latest shema?
The latest time to recite the morning Shema (Kriat Shema, the recitation of Shema) is, according to most authorities, the end of the third halachic hour of...
What is thank you hashem prayer?
Thank You Hashem Prayer in Jewish Tradition Expressing gratitude to God is one of the most fundamental acts in Jewish worship. The primary "thank you" pray...
What is the Avinu Malkeinu prayer?
Avinu Malkeinu (אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ, "Our Father, Our King") is one of the most beloved and emotionally powerful prayers in the Jewish liturgical tradition...
What is ketubot?
A Ketubot (כְּתוּבוֹת, "marriage documents") is both a tractate of the Talmud and the name of the Jewish marriage contract itself. The ketubah (singular) i...
What is kippah and tallit?
The kippah (כִּיפָּה, head covering) and tallit (טַלִּית, prayer shawl) are two of the most recognizable Jewish ritual garments. The kippah is a small head...
What is the meaning of aleinu?
The Meaning of Aleinu Aleinu (עָלֵינוּ לְשַׁבֵּחַ — "It is upon us to praise") is one of the most profound prayers in the Jewish liturgy, recited at the co...
What is aliyah hebrew prayer?
The term aliyah (עֲלִיָּה, literally "going up") in the context of prayer and synagogue practice refers to the honor of being called up to the Torah during...
What is bat mitzvah prayer?
The bat mitzvah (coming of age ceremony for girls) does not have a single, uniquely prescribed prayer. Rather, a girl who becomes bat mitzvah enters into t...
What is orthodox jew praying?
Orthodox Jews pray to the one God of Israel — the same God who created the world, revealed Himself at Sinai, and entered into a covenant with the Jewish pe...
What is messianic jewish siddur?
A Messianic Jewish siddur is a prayer book used by the Messianic Jewish movement — a religious movement that combines Jewish liturgical traditions, Hebrew...
What is hafrashat challah prayer?
Hafrashat challah (separation of challah) is a Torah commandment requiring that a portion of dough be separated and given to a kohen (priest), based on Num...
What is hebrew meal prayer?
The Hebrew meal prayer is called Birkat HaMazon (ברכת המזון — "Grace After Meals"), a series of blessings recited after eating a meal that included bread....
How was Bilaam killed?
Bilaam (Balaam) was killed by the sword during Israel's war against Midian, as explicitly stated in Numbers 31:8. The verse lists him alongside the five ki...
Where is the rav chaim about פקע פגול
Rav Chaim on Peka'a Pigul (פקע פיגול) The concept you're referring to — פקע פיגול (peka'a pigul, "pigul is uprooted/nullified") — is discussed by Rav Chaim Solo
What is prayer for idf soldiers in hebrew?
The traditional Hebrew prayer for IDF soldiers is called תְּפִלַּת הַחַיָּל (Tefillat HaChayal — "Prayer of the Soldier") or more commonly known by its ope...
What is the Tashlich prayer?
Tashlich (תַּשְׁלִיךְ, literally "you shall cast") is a Rosh Hashanah custom in which Jews go to a body of water after the Mincha (afternoon) prayer and re...
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