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Precedence between the different blessings

Blessing of "Asher Yatzar" and "Borei Nefashot"

Shabbos Torah reading

Laws of Reading the Haftarah from a Prophet Written on a Scroll and Reading from a Chumash

Shabbos Torah reading

Reading the Haftarah from a Scroll versus from a Chumash

Interrupting Study for a Funeral Procession

Respect for books

Songs from the Song of Songs

Animal suffering

Tza'ar Ba'alei Chayim in Killing a Dying Animal

Prayer for Travelers on Public Transport

Prayer while riding in public transportation

Short Prayer When Unable to Pray Standing

Stopping the car to pray

Kitchen surfaces

Using Marble in a Non-Kosher Zimmer

Kitchen surfaces

Faucets in a Non-Kosher Vacation Spot

Kitchen surfaces

Using a Sink on Vacation

Electric appliances

Using a Microwave on Vacation

Electric appliances

Oven in a hotel