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Hilchot Tefillin, Mezuzah & Sefer Torah - פרק ב
Perek ב: Writing the Parshiyot of Tefillin
How exactly are the four passages inside Tefillin written? This Perek details the precise spelling, order, …
2 months ago
Hilchot Tefillin, Mezuzah & Sefer Torah - פרק א
Perek א: The Sanctity of the Written Word
This opening Perek introduces the five Mitzvot at the heart of this section: wearing Tefillin on the head an…
2 months ago
Hilchot Tefilla - פרק ט״ו
Perek ט״ו: Who May Not Bless
Not every Kohen can step forward to bless the congregation. This closing Perek details the six factors that disqualify a …
2 months ago
Hilchot Tefilla - פרק י״ד
Perek י״ד: Birkat Kohanim
Nesiat Kapayim, the Priestly Blessing, is unpacked here: when in the service it's recited, the procedure the Kohanim follow,…
2 months ago
Hilchot Tefilla - פרק י״ג
Perek י״ג: A Year of Torah
How does the yearly reading cycle actually work? This Perek traces the annual progression through the Torah, the special re…
2 months ago
Hilchot Tefilla - פרק י״ב
Perek י״ב: Reading the Torah in Public
The structure of Kriyat HaTorah takes center stage here: the required times for public reading, who is called t…
2 months ago
Hilchot Tefilla - פרק י״א
Perek י״א: Building a 'House for Prayer'
Every community needs its own Shul. This Perek explores the Halachic requirements for building one, its ideal…
2 months, 1 week ago
Hilchot Tefilla - פרק י
Perek י: When Things Go Wrong
Mistakes happen mid-Tefilla, so what then? This Perek works through the practical rules for errors in the Amidah, when t…
2 months, 1 week ago
Hilchot Tefilla - פרק ט
Perek ט: Following the Chazan
What exactly happens when the chazan steps up to lead? This Perek walks through the choreography of public prayer, from …
2 months, 1 week ago
Hilchot Tefilla - פרק ח
Perek ח: Why Daven With a Minyan?
A prayer offered alone and a prayer offered with nine others are not treated the same. This Perek explains the uniqu…
2 months, 1 week ago