Fasting on the Ten Days of Repentance
Can a person fast during the Ten Days of Repentance?
A woman blowing a shofar
May a woman blow a shofar?
The minimum prayers for a woman on Rosh Hashana
I have a toddler who is 1.9 years old and am finding it hard to pray with concentration. What prayers do I have to say on Rosh Hashana? Should I get a babysitter so I can go pray?
What kind of horn can be used for a shofar?
Can a horn from an improperly slaughtered animal be used for a shofar?
Private requests during the Rosh Hashana prayers
When can a person insert his own private requests in the Rosh Hashana prayers?
Smoking on Rosh Hashana
Can a person who is becoming more religious (and wants to keep the laws properly) smoke on Rosh Hashana?
Can an unmarried man blow shofar?
Can an unmarried 20-year old man blow shofar for himself or for others?
Saying the Aramaic portions of Selichot in a minyan
I say Selichot with a minyan in a synagogue but go at my own pace. Can I say the Aramaic portions even when the rest of the minyan already said them?
A week that atones for the entire year
They say there is a week that can atone for the whole year. As far as I know, this week is in Elul. I would like to know on what day this week begins!
Nuts in a Rosh Hashana cake
I heard that there is a custom not to eat nuts on Rosh Hashana. What about a cake that has only a small amount of nuts (75 gram hazelnuts)? Or is it best not to use them at all?
