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# One has to bow until all the vertebrae of the spine protrude. <Ref>In Gemara [[Brachot]] 28b, Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi says that one should bow to the point that the vertebrae in one’s spine protrude and are visible (according to Rashi D”H SheYitpokeku). This is brought as halacha by the Rif ([[Brachot]] 24a), Rosh ([[Brachot]] 5:22), Rambam ([[Tefillah]] 5:12), Tur 113:4, and S”A 113:4. </ref> | # One has to bow until all the vertebrae of the spine protrude. <Ref>In Gemara [[Brachot]] 28b, Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi says that one should bow to the point that the vertebrae in one’s spine protrude and are visible (according to Rashi D”H SheYitpokeku). This is brought as halacha by the Rif ([[Brachot]] 24a), Rosh ([[Brachot]] 5:22), Rambam ([[Tefillah]] 5:12), Tur 113:4, and S”A 113:4. </ref> | ||
# One shouldn’t just bow one’s body but not one’s head rather one should bow one’s head also (like a reed). <Ref>S”A 113:4, Kitzur S"A 18:11 </ref> | # One shouldn’t just bow one’s body but not one’s head rather one should bow one’s head also (like a reed). <Ref>S”A 113:4, Kitzur S"A 18:11 </ref> | ||
# One shouldn’t bow too far to the point that one’s mouth is at the same level as the belt of one’s pants. <Ref>Bet Yosef 113:5 quotes the Hagahot Ashurei, Tosfot, Smag, Smak, and Hagahot Maimoniot that one shouldn’t bow too far that one’s mouth is at the same level as one’s belt. This is codified in the Tur and S”A 113:5. Kitzur S"A 18:11 concurs. Mishna | # One shouldn’t bow too far to the point that one’s mouth is at the same level as the belt of one’s pants. <Ref>Bet Yosef 113:5 quotes the Hagahot Ashurei, Tosfot, Smag, Smak, and Hagahot Maimoniot that one shouldn’t bow too far that one’s mouth is at the same level as one’s belt. This is codified in the Tur and S”A 113:5. Kitzur S"A 18:11 concurs. Mishna Brurah 113:11 points out that it looks like yuhara (arrogance) if you do. </ref> | ||
# Someone who is old or sick and can not bow so far should just bow his head and that’s sufficient because it’s evident that he’s wants to bow but is in pain. <Ref>In Gemara [[Brachot]] 28b, Rabbi Chanina says that it’s sufficient to bow one’s head for the bowings in Shemonah Esrei. Rava limits this to someone who is in pain and would like to bow but is unable to (according to Rashi D”H DeMissar). This is brought as halacha by the Rif ([[Brachot]] 24a), Rosh ([[Brachot]] 5:22), Rambam ([[Tefillah]] 5:12), Tur 113:4, and S”A 113:5. Kitzur S"A 18:11 concurs.</ref> | # Someone who is old or sick and can not bow so far should just bow his head and that’s sufficient because it’s evident that he’s wants to bow but is in pain. <Ref>In Gemara [[Brachot]] 28b, Rabbi Chanina says that it’s sufficient to bow one’s head for the bowings in Shemonah Esrei. Rava limits this to someone who is in pain and would like to bow but is unable to (according to Rashi D”H DeMissar). This is brought as halacha by the Rif ([[Brachot]] 24a), Rosh ([[Brachot]] 5:22), Rambam ([[Tefillah]] 5:12), Tur 113:4, and S”A 113:5. Kitzur S"A 18:11 concurs.</ref> | ||
# When one bows one should bow quickly at one time and when one stand upright one should do so slowly, one’s head first and then one’s body so that it doesn’t look like it’s a burden upon oneself. <Ref>Tur and Bet Yosef 113:5 quoting the Rav Hai Goan, codified in S”A 113:6. </ref> | # When one bows one should bow quickly at one time and when one stand upright one should do so slowly, one’s head first and then one’s body so that it doesn’t look like it’s a burden upon oneself. <Ref>Tur and Bet Yosef 113:5 quoting the Rav Hai Goan, codified in S”A 113:6. </ref> | ||
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===Atta Chonen=== | ===Atta Chonen=== | ||
# The beracha of atta chonen... is recited first among the middle 13 [[berachot]] of the shemoneh esrei either because what makes man better than other creations is Hashem gave us the power to think or because the ability to distinguish between right and wrong is the most important. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 115:1 and Mishnah Berurah 115:1 </ref> | # The beracha of atta chonen... is recited first among the middle 13 [[berachot]] of the shemoneh esrei either because what makes man better than other creations is Hashem gave us the power to think or because the ability to distinguish between right and wrong is the most important. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 115:1 and Mishnah Berurah 115:1 </ref> | ||
# On Motzaei [[Shabbat]], [[Havdalah]] ( [[Atta Chonantanu]] ) is added to this beracha because it is the ability to distinguish that allows to be distinguish between kodesh (holy) and chol (vain). <ref> Mishna Brurah 115:1, Baer Heitev 115:1. See Mishna | # On Motzaei [[Shabbat]], [[Havdalah]] ( [[Atta Chonantanu]] ) is added to this beracha because it is the ability to distinguish that allows to be distinguish between kodesh (holy) and chol (vain). <ref> Mishna Brurah 115:1, Baer Heitev 115:1. See Mishna Brurah and baer heitev who add that the word binah is itself an acronym for [[besamim]] yayin ner and [[havdala]], the four [[berachot]] we recite in [[havdala]]. </ref> | ||
# For more details, see the [[Atta Chonantanu]] page. | # For more details, see the [[Atta Chonantanu]] page. | ||
===Hashivenu=== | ===Hashivenu=== | ||
# The beracha of [[hashivenu]] follows the beracha of atta chonen because we are asking Hashem to help us distinguish between right and wrong so that we can recognize our sins and do proper teshuva. <ref> Mishna | # The beracha of [[hashivenu]] follows the beracha of atta chonen because we are asking Hashem to help us distinguish between right and wrong so that we can recognize our sins and do proper teshuva. <ref> Mishna Brurah 115:1 </ref> | ||
===Slach Lanu=== | ===Slach Lanu=== | ||
# The beracha of slach lanu follows the beracha of [[hashivenu]] because after we pray for teshuva we need to focus on the sins themselves and ask forgiveness for them. <ref>Mishna | # The beracha of slach lanu follows the beracha of [[hashivenu]] because after we pray for teshuva we need to focus on the sins themselves and ask forgiveness for them. <ref>Mishna Brurah 115:1 </ref> | ||
# Some have the minhag to strike the left side of the chest with the right hand when saying the words chatanu and pashanu in the beracha of slach lanu as is done during viduy. <ref> Piskei Tshuvot 115:2 citing Mekor Chaim OC 115 based on a midrash in kohelet. </ref> Some say that one doesn't strike his chest on days which [[tachanun]] is omitted. Others disagree. <ref> Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach in Halichot Shlomo 11:45 says that one doesn't strike his chest on those days while Piskei Tshuvot 115:2 quotes those who disagree. </ref> | # Some have the minhag to strike the left side of the chest with the right hand when saying the words chatanu and pashanu in the beracha of slach lanu as is done during viduy. <ref> Piskei Tshuvot 115:2 citing Mekor Chaim OC 115 based on a midrash in kohelet. </ref> Some say that one doesn't strike his chest on days which [[tachanun]] is omitted. Others disagree. <ref> Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach in Halichot Shlomo 11:45 says that one doesn't strike his chest on those days while Piskei Tshuvot 115:2 quotes those who disagree. </ref> | ||
===Refaenu=== | ===Refaenu=== | ||
# The main idea one should have in his mind during the beracha of [[Refaenu]] is to ask Hashem that we should be healthy and strong in order to be able to learn Torah and observe all the Mitzvot. <ref> Mishnah Berurah 115:1 </ref> | # The main idea one should have in his mind during the beracha of [[Refaenu]] is to ask Hashem that we should be healthy and strong in order to be able to learn Torah and observe all the Mitzvot. <ref> Mishnah Berurah 115:1 </ref> | ||
# In the beracha of [[Refaenu]] one may add a special [[tefillah]] for a sick person. <ref> Mishna | # In the beracha of [[Refaenu]] one may add a special [[tefillah]] for a sick person. <ref> Mishna Brurah 116:3. </ref> Some poskim say that for a sick relative one should add this special [[tefillah]] in the beracha of [[Refaenu]], while for any other sick person one should add it in the beracha of [[shema]] koleinu. <ref> Halichot Shlomo 8:60, Sh"t Or LiTzion 2:7:33 </ref> | ||
===Taking Three Steps Back=== | ===Taking Three Steps Back=== | ||
# See the [[Taking Three Steps Back]] page for details. | # See the [[Taking Three Steps Back]] page for details. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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