Questions tagged [prayer-book]
Questions about the various prayer books used by Jews, and the prayers contained therein.
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Why do some Siddurim say mitzvot tluyim ba instead of tluyot?
In the part between Borchi Nafshi and the Tallis blessing there is a kavona part that ends with mitzvot tluyim ba in some siddurim.
I first thought this was a mere typo but I've now seen it in quite a ...
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If Tzaddikim Generally Pitchfork-Pray, What's the Point of Singling it out in a few Specific Locations?
Sukkah 14a:
אָמַר רַבִּי (אֱלִיעֶזֶר): לָמָּה נִמְשְׁלָה תְּפִלָּתָן שֶׁל צַדִּיקִים כְּעֶתֶר — לוֹמַר לָךְ: מָה עֶתֶר זֶה מְהַפֵּךְ אֶת הַתְּבוּאָה בַּגּוֹרֶן מִמָּקוֹם לְמָקוֹם, אַף תְּפִלָּתָן ...
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Must "modim anachnu lach" be said in Hebrew?
Prayers can be recited in any language, with a few exceptions. I remember hearing that one these exceptions is the line מוֹדִים אֲנַחְנוּ לָךְ (we are thankful to you) in the Amidah. It must be said ...
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Authorship / Derivation of the Yehi Ratzon יְהִי רָצוֹן at the End of the Amidah
In Nusach Ashkenaz we say at the end of each Amidah, a three phrase Yehi Ratzon for the rebuilding of the Bet HaMikdash (Temple).
Can anyone shed light on the authorship or derivation of this Yehi ...
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Why is there no established prayer for having (or raising) children?
Throughout Tanakh, we find that biblical heroes have specifically prayed to God for having children (such as Yitzhak and Hannah), and it seems like having children is generally considered a valid, ...
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Why are Sephardic siddurim shorter than Ashkenaz ones?
I can only testify about the communities that I’ve been to but everywhere I go, the standard Ashkenaz siddur tends to be much taller and more rectangular than its Sephardic counterpart, which is ...
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Is there an online pdf to the Shaar HaKollel of the Alter Rebbes reasoning to his sidur?
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I heard a book of the Alter Rebbe's reason for his rules and decisions on his sidur was printed called Shaar HaKollel is there a place where you can view it online?
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Switching from בוֹ to בָהּ in Shabbat blessing
During Shabbat, it is a common Ashkenazi practice to say three different versions of the Retzei blessing – vah, vo and vam (Magein Avraham to Orach Chayim 268:3 citing Sheyarei Keneset haGedolah). But ...
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Can Noahides have a prayer book?
I heard somewhere that Noahides are not supposed to have a prayer book while others say it's okay. I'm not sure if having a prayer book that isn't the Jewish siddur permissible?
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Shva na after dalet prefix
I noticed that in a few siddurim, in Akdamut (line 30), the shva in סִיּוּמָא דִלְעָלַם is marked as a shva na (vocal shva). And I saw in a single siddur (Artscroll) that in Uva letzion, the shva ...
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Why isn't Kiyor reading in Tehillas HaShem? Is it even necessary to recite Kiyor/Terumas hadeshen before Parshas tamid?
OK, so in the Tehillas HaShem siddur in the Korbanos section of Shacharis, there is only Terumas hadeshen before Parshas Tamid. Why is Kiyor not in the korbanos before Terumas hadeshen in that siddur? ...
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Where did Rabbeinu Tam attribute Nishmas to Peter?
Lots of sources (eg this one) say that Rabbeinu Tam attributed the prayer Nishmas Kol Chai to the apostle Peter. But no one seems to give a precise citation of where Rabbeinu Tam said this. Can anyone ...
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What happens if I forget to say the Pasuk before Shemonah Esrei - "ה" שפתי תפתח ופי יגיד תהלתיך"?
Every Tefilah, before Shemonah Esrei, we say a Pasuk from Tehillim - "ה" שפתי תפתח ופי יגיד תהלתיך"
What should I do if I leave out the Pasuk?
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How to understand the instruction on page 137 of Artscroll Siddur?
I seek logical explanations of the instruction on page 137 of the ArtScroll Siddur (Ashkenaz) concerning sitting for Shomer Yisrael. It states:
On all days, Tachanun continues with 'O Guardian of ...
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Are all prayers answered?
Please watch this video on YouTube by Rabbi Zamir Cohen regarding prayer.
https://youtu.be/-dT8TaWdWSo?si=4eNFXHOyVMZ1b9s6
Does Hashem answer ALL our prayers no matter what we ask for?
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