Chapter 14 – Pesuke Dezimerah (Special Verses of Psalms)

14.1) Do not interrupt prayers from Baruh sheamar (blessed be He who said) through Shemoneh esreh (eighteen; silent prayer).

14.2) Recite the Baruh sheamar in a moderate, pleasant voice, while standing and take the two front tzitzit (fringes) of the tallith (prayer shawl) and kiss them.

14.3) Do not touch any part of your body while reciting the Pesuke dezimerah (special verses of Psalms).

14.4 ) Recite the Mezemor letodah (a Psalm of Thanksgiving offering) in a cheerful tone, while standing.

14.5) Do not offer vows or freewill sacrifices on Sabbaths and festivals.

14.6) Do not read Shemoneh esreh with the congregation if you arrive late to the synagogue.

14.7) See the source for the details of how to pray when you arrive late to the synagogue.

14.8) If you arrive at synagogue with no tallith or tefillin (phylacteries), recite the Pesuke dezimerah anyway and put them on later.

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Chapter 10 – Tefillin (Phylacteries)

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10.1) Precepts regarding the tefillin (phylacteries) are important because the Torah is compared to the tefillin. The tefillin represents your willingness to subjugate your body in worship. Consequently, you must not put on defective tefillin. 10.2) Put on tefillin in the morning “as soon as you would be able to recognize a neighbor from four…

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Chapter 15 – Kaddish (a hymn of praises to G-d), Barhu (bless ye), Minyan (Quorum of Ten Male Adults) and Hazan (cantor of a synagogue)

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15.1) Do not read these unless ten male adults are present. 15.2) A male adult is considered someone who is thirteen years old, going on fourteen. 15.3) Do not count people by their polls; rather, count them by Psalms 28:9. 15.4) All ten worshipers and the hazan (cantor of a synagogue) must be present in…

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Chapter 35 – Separation of Hallah (challah; bread)

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35.1) Separate the hallah (challah; bread) portion of wheat, barley, spelt, rye, and oats. 35.2) Everything no less than five quarters of flour is subject to the law of separating hallah. 35.3) Matzah (unleavened bread)is counted as one unit as it pertains to the law of hallah. 35.4) Leaven taken from dough for fermenting is…

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Chapter 45 – Normal Grace (of Three or More)

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45.1) When three males eat together, they must unite in saying Grace after meals and recite it over a cup of wine. 45.2) Fill the cup and then wash your hands. 45.3) If you drink out of the cup, the remaining wine is unfit for use at Grace; use water as a substitute. 45.4) A…

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Chapter 29 – Moral Laws

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29.1) Everyone is different in their temperaments. 29.2) Do not do anything to the extreme. 29.3) Be humble, not proud. 29.4) Do not get angry, but use self-control. 29.5) Cultivate silence. 29.6) Be content with what you have. 29.7) Only abstain from activities that are forbidden by Divine Law. 29.8) Do not be ashamed before…

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Chapter 17 – Reading of Shema (Three Portions of the Holy Scriptures in Deuteronomy and Numbers; One of Only Two Prayers That are Specifically Commanded in Torah)

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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)…

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