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Why is Mar son of Ravina's prayer commonly recited after Amidah?

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Can one follow Rabbeinu Tam time for beginning Shabbos?

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When did it become common to engrave tombstones?

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Moving a sefer torah - requirement to read three times

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Source of wishing “Titchadesh” - תתחדש on new clothes

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Minhag of married women shaving during marriage

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Proper day and time for a Shloshim Seuda

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Which part of Tzitzit is important

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Letting people know you're dating

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Segulah of Kvatar: Source

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Wicks of Menorah after Chanukah

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Lighting after maariv in shul

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Minhag of eating jelly doughnuts on chanukah

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Is shenayim mikra (only) a minhag according to the Chofetz Chaim?

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