Summary and conclusion of yishtabach and related halachot.

Putting on tallis and tefillin after yishtabach (cont.).

Speaking of Kaddish, the Mishna Brura discusses when we can say Kaddish in general. Also: putting on tallis and tefillin after yishtabach.

Between yishtabach and kaddish, it is permitted to interrupt for the sake of a mitzvah or for the needs of the community.

Talking between yishtabach and yotzer or impedes successful prayer.

Insights into the understanding of yishtabach.

Answering "Amen" to yishtabach.

A review, summary and overview of halachot of shacharit, from Shema through Aleinu.

A review, summary and overview of halachot of morning conduct, from waking up through the recitation of Shema.

Among the changes in our prayers during the Ten Days is the insertion of Psalm 130 -- Mima'amakim Kraticha Hashem -- to instill in us a sense of awe and an inspiration to teshuva. But how can we insert a Psalm between yishtabach and chetzi kaddish -- where interruptions are forbidden?

Halacha l'ma'aseh: the brachot for hallel on Rosh Chodesh; reciting hallel as an individual vs. with the community; arriving late to shul while the community is reciting hallel.

Dedicated l'ilui nishmat Perel Yetta bas Yehudah Leib on the occasion of her yahrzeit.

In the unfortunate case that we arrive late for shul and skip sections of the morning brachot or Pesukei D'Zimra, we make up for the skipped portions by reciting them after davening.

You come into shul and find that the chazan is up to barchu. Should you try to catch up?

Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Chaim Bear ben Perel Yitta.

A summary of the rules of precedence for one who arrives late for shul. Additional rules for Shabbos; the importance of Nishmas. Also, rules for Ba'alei Teshuva who are unable to keep pace with the community.

Dedicated in memory of Zissel Devora bas Avraham Abish on the occastion of her yahrzeit.

What makes the Halleluya Psalms (145-150) such an important part of Pesukei D'Zimra?

Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Chedva Tzippora bas Sarah.

What makes Ashrei (Psalm 145) so important that the minimal Pesukei D'Zimra consists of Baruch She-Amar, Ashrei, and Yishtabach?

If you arrive late for shul and need to skip parts of Pesukei D'Zimra, you have to know which parts to skip. This shiur puts it all together -- what are the priorities of the different elements of Pesukei D'Zimra and why?

When arriving late, there are three brachot that one must make sure to say prior to beginning Pesukei D'Zimra.

The very fact that Chazal allow us to skip parts of Pesukei D'Zimra in order to daven with the tzibbur tells us how important it is to recite the silent amidah with the tzibbur. But in spite of that, some hold that we should only recite the prayers in order. Arriving on time for shul allows you to both recite the prayers in order and daven with the tzibbur -- the best choice by far.

L'chatchila, one should always be on time for shul. But on the occasion that one arrives late, it is important to know the proper halachos of "catching up" in davening so that one can properly recite the amidah with the community.

Chetzi Kaddish, like all kaddishim, must be said over pasukim. What are the parameters for this? How is it that we say Kaddish d'Rabbanan after learning together? Also: more on the parameters of interruptions between yishtabach and chetzi kaddish for the purpose of a mitzvah.

It is forbidden to interrupt between Yishtabach and Yotzer Ohr with the exception of interruptions for the purpose of a mitzvah that come between Yishtabach and Chetzi Kaddish.

Dedicated in memory of Hinda bas Fishel on the occasion of her yahrzeit.

Yishtabach completes peukei d'zimra.

Special aspects of Mizmor L'Todah in pesukei d'zimra.

The verse Poteach et Yadecha of Ashrei requires focus and concentration, and one who says the verse without such kavanah must go back and repeat the verse. Also: various issues of pronunciation and enunciation in pesukei d'zimra.

Each word of pesukei d'zimra is precious, as precious as a gold coin.

Given the importance that Chazal place on kindness to others, there must be a reason for the stringency forbidding interruptings during pesukei d'zimra. What is it?

Chazal upheld the importance of greeting others in such high regard that they permitted interrupting pesukei d'zimra to extend greetings when appropriate. What are the parameters for such an interruption, and what is the halacha l'ma'aseh today?

It is forbidden to interrupt pesukei d'zimra except for certain prayer responses.

It is forbidden to interrupt pesukei d'zimra except for certain prayer responses.

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?

Dedicated in memory of Aharon ben Tzvi on the occasion of his yahrzeit.

In general, we don't answer "Amen" to our own brachot, but there are exceptions.

What is the origin of Baruch She-Amar? What is the purpose of Pesukei D'Zimra?

This lecture completes Pesukei d'Zimra.

Finishing the book of Psalms

The last third of hodu.

The second third of hodu.

The first third of hodu.