Why are there so many halachos of what can and can't be done prior to davening shachris? Can one drive to work and catch a minyan there or does one need to daven in their own city before traveling (long distance)? Exercising, showering, shaving, answering emails before davening.

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The earliest time one can daven shachris. Can one daven before sunrise when not running to work (Sunday, legal holidays, kollel, retired)? Would contemporary times be different as we have clocks and calendars?

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Reciting the pledge of allegiance in public schools. Why many women don't daven? Is this correct? What's the minimum tefillah women should daven?

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The no talking in shul campaign. The significance chazal give to davening. Is davening a mitzvah midoraaisa or midirabbanon?

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Using the light of the Chanukah candles. Do I have to close my eyes if the only light in the house is from the menorah? Does lighting a shamash help? Burning leftover wicks and oil after chanuka.

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Lumdos from yesterday. Do we make a bracha on mehadrin of Chanukah. What if a family member had in mind to light later but didn't get around to it? The various minhagim of the bracha: Shel? Chanuka

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How many candles do we light? Should everyone light? The difference in practice amongst Ashkenazim and Sefardim. If one lit without making a beracha, what are the options?

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Lighting is the mitzvah, once it's lit one no longer has to relight it if it goes out? May a choleh light candles near their bed? Proper way to light candles. Why are we starting with right to left, then left to right?

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Eating before lighting candles, if one's husband is lighting for her, can she eat ? Earliest time to light, what to do Friday afternoon

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