1) Although
ordinarily a son may not awaken his father from sleeping, if he is waking him so
that he not miss Tefilah B’Tzibur not only is it permitted, it is even
considered a Mitzvah. (Chayei Adam Klal 67:11).
Similarly, it is permitted to awaken any
Jewish male to prevent him from missing Tefilah B’Tzibur, and doing so is a
Mitzvah of Gemilas Chasadim (Shu"t Keren L’Dovid Siman
18)
2) One who regularly davens K’Vasikin (earliest, and most ideal time to daven Shacharis) may
daven at that time always, even if he cannot find a Minyan that is davening then
and will need to daven B’Yechidus.
Even someone who only davens K’Vasikin on
certain occasions, and not daily (e.g. Erev Rosh Chodesh,
during Selichos, Erev Shabbos etc.) may daven by himself if he
doesn’t find a minyan at that time. (Psak of Rav Shlomo
Zalmen Auerbach Zatzal)
Reader’s Question:
Firstly, thank you so much for the wonderful work which you are
doing! May you have Siyata DiShmaya to continue... You wrote that one should be
dressed, with an outer garment when davening. 1)Does a woman also need to wear
a jacket when davening if she does not usually wear one (during the day, when
going out etc.)?
2) Also, is wearing a nice robe (like a Shabbos
robe) considered "dressed"?
3) Can one wear slippers when davening at home or does one need to
don shoes?
My Answer:
...Amen to your Bracha for continued SiYata
D’Shmaya! Nobody can do anything without Hashem’s help every step of the way,
and I pray that Hashem indeed continue to enable me to continue spreading His
holy Torah.
regarding your questions:
1) The Poskim seem to be more lenient with
women, and don’t require them to wear a jacket when davening, as long as they
are properly dressed. However, if it isn’t a big deal to put on a jacket,
sweater or any other outer garment it definitely is a Kavod for the Tefilah.
2) Many Poskim consider a nice robe which
is donned L’Kovod Shabbos as proper attire for Shabbos and Tefilah, as many
women do in fact go out in public dressed that way. A models coat, or other
bathrobe is less acceptable for davening. [Some Poskim were of the
opinion that if you would not go to a wedding dressed like that, then you
shouldn’t daven to Hashem and/or sit at a shabbos table like that. Most
contemporary Poskim seem to be lenient in this matter though and don’t require
"wedding" clothes" but rather require "street clothes".]
3) Dressy slippers are perfectly acceptable for women to daven in,
as it is very normal for women to go out into the street while wearing these
slippers. However, if the slippers are for swimming or any other type that one
wouldnt go out in public with, then they should be avoided.
The rule of thumb is: If you would wear an article of clothing while
out in the street amongst respectable people, then it is OK to wear it for
davening.
Our holy sages, the Chazal tell us
תנא דבי
אליהו כל השונה הלכות בכל יום מובטח לו שהוא בן עולם הבא, שנאמר הליכות עולם
לו, אל תקרי הליכות אלא הלכות - one who
studies [at least two] Halachos daily is assured a portion in Olam Haba - the
world to come. (:מגילה כ"ח )
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