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Holiness of the synagogue

Placing Books on the Torah Stand

Building a synagogue

Placing Books on the Cantor's Stand

Disposing of holy texts and objects

Does an Eraser Require Genizah

Holiness of the synagogue

Eating in the Women's Section

Reading of the Torah

Leaning on the Bimah

Raising and scrolling of Torah scroll

Lifting and Rolling for Two Brothers

Reading of the Torah

Responding to "Gadlu" during "Brich Shmei"

Responding to Kaddish and Kedusha during "V'hu Rachum"

Exemption from Tachanun due to Bar Mitzvah

Washing Hands When Not Eating an Olive's Volume

Repetition of the Amidah

Performing Oseh Shalom during the Chazarat HaShatz

Wayfarer\\\'s prayer

Traveler's Prayer for a Short Journey

Hearing the Torah Reading During the Amidah

Moving During the Amidah

Holding an Object During the Amidah