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What You Need to Know About Synagogue Etiquette
By Yehuda Shurpin
Since a synagogue contains inherent holiness, there are some important halachot to keep in mind when entering.
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What You Need to Know About Bowing During Prayers
By Yehuda Shurpin
The intricacies of when and how to bow can trip up even the most seasoned synagogue attendees.
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What You Need to Know About Women's Prayer
By Yehuda Shurpin
How (often) and what must women pray?
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What You Need to Know About Leading Prayers
By Yehuda Shurpin
Discover who is fit to lead, what to wear, what to recite aloud, and when to pause.
What You Need to Know About Shaimos
Disposing of sacred items in a genizah
By Mordechai Farkash, translated by Yehuda Altein
The prohibition against the destruction of any Jewish holy book or sacred item.
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What You Need to Know About the Times for Each Prayer
By Yehuda Shurpin
Prayer in Jewish law is closely tied to the movements of the sun and the changing halachic hours of the day.
What You Need to Know About Getting an Aliyah
By Yehuda Shurpin
Getting an
aliyah
consists of being called to the Torah, saying a blessing, standing near the reader while the Torah is read, and then saying a concluding blessing.
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What You Need to Know About Putting On and Taking Off Tefillin
By Yehuda Shurpin
When, where, and how to fulfill the Mitzvah.
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What You Need to Know About Interrupting Prayers
By Yehuda Shurpin
The synagogue is a place of prayer and reverence, and conversation and unnecessary interruptions should therefore be avoided throughout the service.
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