[Avodah] Contents of Avodah on Atifas Talis (Yishmealim) and the Gra

[Arie Folger]

After reading my earlier comment on this thread someone asked me if I
could point to some literature "on the Gra's and Reb Chaim Voloshiner's
approach to anything and everything." In truth, I had very little to
say about what the Gra actually holds, and instead wrote about the Ari's
teachings behind the common customs we discussed.

Micha thought it would be worth turning into a group effort. To begin
the discussion:

Regarding R' Chayim Volozhin's teachings, the answer is easy: Nefesh
haChayim.

Regarding commentaries on the siddur, some great works are:
Netiv Bina
Tzelota deAvraham
Otzar haTefillot

I also recommend R' Barry Freundel's writings.

Minhag Yisrael Torah should cover some of the common, but commonly
misunderstood, customs.

-- 
Arie Folger,
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