The Greater the Talent the Greater the Responsibility In the year 5733 (1973), Maran zt”l served as the Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv. On Shabbat Shuva (the Shabbat preceding Yom Kippur), many Yeshiva students gathered in the central Bet Midrash where Maran zt”l delivered the following address which we shall paraphrase: When one stands in…
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Educating Children Regarding the Mitzvah of Prayer
Question: Is there a halachic requirement for children to pray three times a day, namely, Shacharit, Mincha, and Arvit? Similarly, is it correct to bring children to the synagogue during the High Holidays? Answer: The Mishnah (Berachot 20b) tells us: “Women, slaves, and children are obligated to pray.” Rashi explains that since the purpose…
Praying
Standing While Praying on an Airplane or Train Question: Must one join one’s feet together during the Amida prayer? Similarly, if one prays while sitting, has he fulfilled his obligation? Answer: Before one begins the Amida prayer, one must join both feet together as if they were one foot in order to compare ourselves to the angels…
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