Sefarim by Rabbi Chaim Cohen: Mekor Chaim ↗ בס״ד

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  1. Davening in the Ezras Nashim

    Question: I came late to shul during the week and went to the ezras nashim to daven as no ladies come then. Was I included in the minyan ? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 55:13) writes that the ten men who make up the minyan …

  2. The Silent Chazzan

    Question:  I was the chazzan for shacharis at a different shul to which I usually attend, and the Rabbi told me that I should not have ended the beracha go’al yisrael before amida quietly. Why is this? Answer: The Gemara …

  3. Traveling Before Shabbos

    Question: We were invited to friends out of town for Shabbos, though our hosts told us that we weren’t allowed to travel on Friday afternoon. Is that right? Answer: Rambam (Shabbos 30:11) writes that one mustn’t travel mor…

  4. Leshem Yichud

    Question: I see that many people say leshem yichud before counting the omer yet we didn’t do so in yeshiva. Should I begin saying it? Answer: Many have a minhag to say the kabbalistic prayer, leshem yichud, before pe…