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Touring a Shul
Question: May I tour an ancient shul if I don’t intend to daven there? Answer: The Gemara (Megilla 28a), citing the Tosefta (Megilla 2:18), prohibits using a shul inappropriately. This includes eating, drinking, or walking …
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Starting Shavuos Early
Question: I know that we do not normally daven maariv on the first night of Shavuos until nacht . Can we make an earlier minyan ? Answer: The Shelah (Shavuos 1) states that one must not recite kiddush or begin the Yom Tov meal…