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Saying "Amen!" is Much Harder Than We ThinkRav Dovid gives a daily halacha at the Wall Street Synagogue in Lower Manhattan.This series delves into the source, meaning, and intention behind the simple word "Amen" -- which is much deeper and more complicated than it appears at first glance. |
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| 25 Nissan 5770 | listen |
The Hierarchy of Prayer Responses
(18:48)
Yehei Shmei; kedusha; amen...
Sources: Beur Halacha 109 d.h. "L'kdusha o l'kadish
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| 8 Adar I 5768 | listen |
Review: Shema through Aleinu
(15:10)
A review, summary and overview of halachot of shacharit, from Shema through Aleinu.
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| 7 Adar I 5768 | listen |
Review: Wakeup through Shema
(15:32)
A review, summary and overview of halachot of morning conduct, from waking up through the recitation of Shema.
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| 18 Shevat 5767 | listen |
Interruptions During Pesukei d'Zimra (Part 2)
(13:18)
It is forbidden to interrupt pesukei d'zimra except for certain prayer responses.
Sources: OC 51:4; MB 51:10-11
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| 17 Shevat 5767 | listen |
Interruptions During Pesukei d'Zimra (Part 1)
(14:09)
It is forbidden to interrupt pesukei d'zimra except for certain prayer responses.
Sources: OC 51:4; MB 51:6-9
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| 13 Shevat 5767 | listen |
Interrupting Between Baruch She-Amar and Hodu
(12:31)
Though it is forbidden to interrupt between a bracha and the action which required the bracha, we can say "Amen" between Baruch She-Amar and Hodu. Why?
Sources: OC 51:2-3; Beur Halacha d.h. "Oneh Acharav"; MB 51:4
Dedicated in memory of Aharon ben Tzvi on the occasion of his yahrzeit.
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| 12 Shevat 5767 | listen |
Answering "Amen" to Your Own Bracha
(16:36)
In general, we don't answer "Amen" to our own brachot, but there are exceptions.
Sources: OC 51:2-3; MB 51:2-3,5; Beur Halacha d.h. "HaChazan"
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| 8 Kislev 5767 | listen |
Responding After the Chazan Even If You Don't Know What He Said
(14:05)
Should you answer "amen" if you don't know what you are answering to? What about kaddish or kedusha? Should you respond "amen" to a child's brachah?
Sources: OC 124:11-12; MB 124:45-47
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| 7 Kislev 5767 | listen |
The Meaning of "Amen"
(11:58)
What does "amen" mean? Also: "amen" that is too short or too long.
Sources: OC 124:8-11; MB 124:35,41
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| 6 Kislev 5767 | listen |
Knowing What Bracha You Are Answering
(8:54)
More about orphaned, rushed, mumbled, and other incorrect forms or pronunciations of "Amen."
Sources: OC 124:8; MB 124:33-34
Dedicated by Ronald and Marion Stein l'ilui nishmat Meir Tzvi ben Dov Ber on the occasion of his yahrzeit.
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| 29 Cheshvan 5767 | listen |
Orphaned, Rushed, and Mumbled "Amen"
(10:23)
Pitfalls to avoid in saying "Amen": not hearing the end of the bracha, answering too quickly, not answering quickly enough, mumbling or swallowing the sounds, and more.
Sources: OC 124:8; MB 124:30-32
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| 26 Cheshvan 5767 | listen |
Putting the "A" in "Amen"
(15:08)
The proper pronunciation of the "A" in "Amen" and the proper kavanah for "Amen."
Sources: OC 124:6,8; MB 124:25,29
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