Peninei Halachah - Laws of Prayer

Peninei Halacha is a unique and comprehensive series of Halachah by Rabbi Eliezer Melamed. Written in a clear and modern language. these books clarify Jewish Law in a conise and thorough fashion, illuminating the spiritual foundations of the halachot, while reflecting the various customs of different communities. This volume, the first in the series, focuses on the laws of prayer and includes the following:

Laws of minyan - Place of prayer

The chazzan, kaddish, and mourners - Preparation for prayer

Nusachim and minhagim (different community customs)

Morning ritual - Birkot HaShachar (morning blessings)

Birkot HaTorah (Torah blessings) - Korbanot - Pesukei d'Zimrah

Keriat Shema - The Amidah - Correcting mistakes during prayer

The chazzan's repition of the Amidah - The Priestly blessing

Tachanun and prayers of the supplication - Torah reading

Minchah and Ma'ariv - The bedtime Shema
 

פניני הלכה - תפילה - באנגלית

הרב אליעזר מלמד