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Sources for Minhag of Davening Fast (Better Kavannah, Middas Hadin etc.)
The Sefer Service of the Heart says in the name of the Baal HaTanya:
As our Sages teach, three things lengthen a person’s life; one of them is davening at a
slow pace.
Berachot 54b
וְאָמַר רַב ...
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Ushpizin in the Rain
Appears that it’s about the sukkah. He is exempt.
OC 639:7
היה ישן וירדו גשמים בלילה ונכנס לתוך הבית ופסקו הגשמים אין מטריחין
אותו לחזור לסוכה כל אותו הלילה אלא ישן בביתו עד שיעלה עמוד השחר: הגה
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Why don't we say the first verse of Psalm 6 in Tachanun?
לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ בִּ֭נְגִינוֹת עַֽל־הַשְּׁמִינִ֗ית מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃
To the chief Musician on strings upon the Sheminit, A Psalm of David.
We don’t translate “sheminit.” It may be connected to shmini, ...
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Psalms 111 and 112 and "hal'lu[k]ah"
As mentioned in comments Gemara Pesachim 117a and discussion that follows as well as manuscript evidence shows that there does not exist word of הללוי"ה at the end of Psalm 112.
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Why is there a custom to say "Kiddush Levana" (Moon Blessing) on Motsaei Tisha Be'av?
Why not say kiddush levanah on the motzaei shabbat before tish'ah be-av?
Rema Orach Chaim 426:2 (quoting Maharil) writes that one does not recite kiddush levanah before tishah be-av. Mishnah Berurah 8 ...
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Whats the source of saying Al Cheit at night?
The Arizal in Pri Etz Chaim Shaar Krias Shema She'al Hamitah chapter 10:
צריך שיהיו נגד עיניו כל החטאים שבאו לידו אותו היום, ויהיה נגד עיניו בעת שכיבתו, ויתודה עליהם בפיו, אחר הק"ש כנודע, ...
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What is considered a "makom" in "Minhag Hamakom"?
It's not entirely clear from the question which type on minhag hamakom he is referring to. This answer discusses the minhag hamakom of makom shenahagu of Pesachim 50 - the obligation to adopt the ...
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