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==Hashem Sfatai Tiftach==
==Hashem Sfatai Tiftach==
# The pasuk of "Hashem Sfatai Tiftach..." (Tehillim 51:17) was added to Shemoneh Esrei because it indicates that even one who sinned may accomplish atonement through sincere [[prayer]]. <ref>  Beit Yosef 111 in the name of Rabbeinu Yonah </ref>
# The pasuk of "Hashem Sfatai Tiftach..." (Tehillim 51:17) was added to Shemoneh Esrei because it indicates that even one who sinned may accomplish atonement through sincere [[prayer]]. <ref>  Beit Yosef 111 in the name of Rabbeinu Yonah </ref>
#If one forgot to say "Hashem Sefatai Tiftach..." and began the first Beracha of the shemoneh esrei he is yotze and need not go back. <ref> Mishnah Berurah 111:1, see Beiur Halacha "Chozer V'omer" </ref>
#If one forgot to say "Hashem Sefatai Tiftach..." and began the first Beracha of the shemoneh esrei he is yotze and need not go back. <ref> Mishna Brurah 111:1, see Beiur Halacha "Chozer V'omer" </ref>


==Berachot==
==Berachot==
===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 Mishna Brurah 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 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>
# 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.
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# 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> Mishna Brurah 115:1 </ref>
#  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>
#  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>
===Sim Shalom===
===Sim Shalom===