Rav Dovid's Shiurim
Can a Torah Jew celebrate Thanksgiving?
7 Kislev 5770 - Is American Thanksgiving appropriate or inappropriate for a Torah Jew? Sources: Igros Moshe YD 4:11(d)
Can a Torah Jew celebrate Thanksgiving?
7 Kislev 5770 - Is American Thanksgiving appropriate or inappropriate for a Torah Jew? Sources: Igros Moshe YD 4:11(d)
Tallis and Tefillin after Yishtabach (3); Yishtabach: Conclusion
6 Kislev 5770 - Summary and conclusion of yishtabach and related halachot. Sources: OC 54:3; MB 54:13-14
Tallis and Tefillin after Yishtabach (2)
3 Kislev 5770 - Putting on tallis and tefillin after yishtabach (cont.). Sources: OC 54:3; MB 54:12-13
More on Kaddish; Tefillin after Yishtabach (1)
2 Kislev 5770 - Speaking of Kaddish, the Mishna Brura discusses when we can say Kaddish in general. Also: putting on tallis and tefillin after yishtabach. Sources: OC 54:3; MB 54:10-13
Mitzvot and Kaddish after Yishtabach
1 Kislev 5770 - Between yishtabach and kaddish, it is permitted to interrupt for the sake of a mitzvah or for the needs of the community. Sources: OC 54:3; MB 54:6-9
Tefillin on Rosh Chodesh
30 Cheshvan 5770 - When are tefillin removed for Rosh Chodesh Musaf? Sources: OC 423:3-4; MB 423:5,7,10
Interrupting between Yishtabach and Yotzer Or
29 Cheshvan 5770 - Talking between yishtabach and yotzer or impedes successful prayer. Sources: OC 54:3; MB 54:4-5
Interrupting between Yishtabach and Yotzer Or
29 Cheshvan 5770 - Talking between yishtabach and yotzer or impedes successful prayer. Sources: OC 54:3; MB 54:4-5
The Closing Blessing of Yishtabach (2)
25 Cheshvan 5770 - Insights into the understanding of yishtabach. Sources: OC 54:2; MB 54:3
The Closing Blessing of Yishtabach
24 Cheshvan 5770 - Answering "Amen" to yishtabach. Sources: OC 54:2; MB 54:2-3
Introduction to Yishtabach
23 Cheshvan 5770 Sources: OC 54:1; MB 54:1
Stepping in to Daven
22 Cheshvan 5770 - We both literally and figuratively step into an appropriate place to daven. Sources: OC 93:2-4; MB 93:4-8; OC 92:10; MB 92:31 Dedicated l'ilui nishmat Sarah bat Shalom on the occasion of her yahrzeit.
Stepping in to Daven
22 Cheshvan 5770 - We both literally and figuratively step into an appropriate place to daven. Sources: OC 93:2-4; MB 93:4-8; OC 92:10; MB 92:31 Dedicated l'ilui nishmat Sarah bat Shalom on the occasion of her yahrzeit.
Preparing to Daven
19 Cheshvan 5770 - Before prayer, we must prepare ourselves psychologically for the awesome task at hand. Sources: OC 93:1; MB 93:1-2; OC 90:20; MB 90:61:62
Kavanah: Birkat HaMazon Can be Said in Any Language
18 Cheshvan 5770 - Ideas in kavanah; introduction to kavanah for birkat hamazon. Sources: OC 185:1; MB 185:1
Focus and Interruptions During Prayer
17 Cheshvan 5770 - Don't assume that the rabbi is doing what you think he is doing... Sources: Igros Moshe OC 3:8
Individual vs. Communal Mistakes
16 Cheshvan 5770 - There is a difference between an individual who mistakenly thinks something forbidden is permissible and a community who does so. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 3:8
Prayer or Abomination?
15 Cheshvan 5770 - There are appropriate places to add personal prayers; deviating from the set tefillah for one's own purposes, says Rav Moshe, is an abomination. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 3:8