Misconception: One may daven facing a mirror, reflective window or family pictures. Fact: Even with one’s eyes closed, one should not daven facing a mirror, nor should one daven facing pictures of people or a reflective surface such as a glass breakfront or a window at night.
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What’s the Truth About . . . Davening Facing Pictures, Mirrors or Reflective Surfaces?
The How-To Issue
Even amid routine practices, on occasion we find ourselves acting by rote, lacking a freshness in our spiritual lives.
How to Daven
When you speak to someone on the telephone, for instance, you may not know what the individual looks like but you can certainly speak with him. So why can’t you talk to Hakadosh Baruch Hu even though His presence is hidden?
How to Be an Inspiring Shaliach Tzibbur
It’s important to keep in mind that davening from the amud is not a performance.
Do We Have the Time and Energy to Lead a Torah Life?
But how do we raise our children with the Torah values we cherish, when we can barely find sufficient quality time to spend with them, outside of Shabbat and yamim tovim?