26.1) It is customary for a mourner to say kaddish (a hymn of praises to G-d), to act as the maftir (the last person called up to the Torah on Shabbat and holiday mornings) and the hazan (cantor of a synagogue). 26.2) A mourner is entitled to say all the kaddish during the first seven…
25.1) Concentrate when reading Ashrei (a prayer that is recited at least three times daily in Jewish prayers) and Tehilah ledavid. 25.2) Psalm 20 is omitted on certain days. (See source for details, or consult a rabbi.) 25.3) Take care when reciting the Aramaic translation Targum, silently. 25.4) Do not leave the synagogue before reciting…
24.1) Do not read from a defective Sefer Torah (handwritten copy of the Torah, the holiest book within Judaism). 24.2) Defects include division of a single word if it looks like two separate words, overlapping words, or out of place words. 24.3) If two letters overlap due to Scroll usage, you may use the Scroll;…
23.1) Walk northward when taking the Sefer Torah (handwritten copy of the Torah, the holiest book within Judaism) out of the Holy Ark and walk southward to return it. Hold it on your right arm. 23.2) When reading the Torah, wrap yourself in a fringed tallit and take the shortest way going to read and…
22.1) Rest your head on your arm when reciting the Shemoneh esreh (eighteen; silent prayer) and the tahanun (petition of Grace). 22.2) Rest your head on your right arm at morning service and on your left arm at Minhah (prayers offered in the afternoon). 22.3) The rite of resting your head on your arm is…
21.1) The source tells in detail how to make up prayers when you have missed the appropriate time due to a mishap or mistake. 21.2) If you miss the time of prayer to prevent a monetary loss or because you are too intoxicated, it is considered a mishap and you may make up the prayer….
20.1) Upon concluding the silent reading, the hazan (cantor of a synagogue) should walk backwards three steps and remain standing as long as it takes to walk four cubits (about 6 feet). 20.2) There must be at least nine people in the congregation to say the silent Shemoneh esreh (eighteen; silent prayer). 20.3) The hazan…
19.1) During winter include “Thou causest the wind to blow and the rain to fall” in the Shemoneh esreh (eighteen; silent prayer). 19.2) If you neglect a part of a prayer, follow the instructions from the source. 19.3) Some communities say, “Thou causest the wind to blow and the rain to fall” in the summer….
18.1) The time for saying morning prayers begins at sunrise. 18.2) Remove all phlegm and saliva, or anything that distracts your thoughts, before saying the Shemoneh esreh (eighteen; silent prayer). 18.3) Concentrate on the prayers and banish all thoughts from your mind that may trouble you during the Shemoneh esreh. 18.4) When saying the Shemoneh…
17.1) Begin the reading of the Shema (three portions of the Holy Scriptures in Deuteronomy and Numbers; one of only two prayers that are specifically commanded in Torah) in the first quarter of the day. 17.2) The Shema may be read while either standing or sitting. 17.3) Before reading the Shema, contemplate its significance. 17.4)…