Halachic Highlights

Question: What qualifications must the chazan have for the Yamim Nora’im?

Short Answer: The main qualifications for a chazan during the Yamim Nora’im is that he is a y’rei Shamayim and knows the nusach of davening.

Question: Should you pronounce Hashem’s name when you recite the Targum during Sh’nayim Mikra V’Echad Targum?

Short Answer: Many poskim rule that you should pronounce Hashem’s name (“Ado...”) when reciting Targum during Sh’nayim Mikra V’Echad Targum.

Question: What is the ideal time to recite S’lichos during Elul and Aseres Y’mei T’shuvah? May the Yud Gimmel Midos be recited without a minyan?

Lashon HaRa Caused The Destruction

Question: Did lashon ha’ra play a role in the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash?

Question: At what point during the Shacharis davening should the shofar be blown throughout Elul?

Short Answer: The common minhag is to blow shofar before L’David (T’hilim 27), but some blow after the davening is entirely finished.

Question: Must you perform Sh’nayim Mikra V’Echad Targum (“SMVT”) for Yom Tov leinings, the four special parshiyos, or the weekly haftarah?

Short Answer: While you do not need to recite SMVT for Yom Tov leinings or the four special parshiyos, some have the minhag to do it for the four special parshiyos. Many have the minhag to do SMVT (at least the Mikra part) for the weekly haftarah.