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Tachanun on Bar Mitzva Day
Question: I was davening in a chassidishe shul, and they skipped tachanun due to a Bar Mitzva. Is this the correct practice? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 131:4) states that tachanun is omitted in a shul when there is …
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Eating While Wearing Tefillin
Question: We have a learning program after Shacharis during which we are encouraged to keep our tefillin on. Is it permissible to eat while still wearing tefillin ? Answer: The Gemara (Berachos 23b) teaches that one should r…