Hilchot Tefila: A Comprehensive Guide to the Laws of Daily Prayer
Every nuance of [Jewish prayer practice] is dealt with in a way that will enable even the most casual reader to better understand the basis of Jewish prayer.--Alan Jay Gerber,The Jewish StarRabbi David Brofsky’s Hilchot Tefilla – A Guide to Daily Prayer (Ktav/OU Press) is a welcome addition to the library of English book on practical halakha.  Originally composed as a series for the Virtual Beit Midrash website, Brofsky has crafted these short essays into a comprehensive book on daily prayer, covering everything from handwashing in the morning to Kriyat Shema before bed.  His analysis, which begins with Talmudic texts and ultimately concludes with contemporary rulings, remains sufficiently comprehensive without becoming overly detailed or dense.  I hope that Rabbi Brofsky will followup with a 2nd book detailing prayer laws relating to Shabbat and the festivals. --Rabbi Shlomo Brody,Text and Texture"I think Rabbi Brofsky is really onto something. He has written a source book for a generation of teachers looking to teach the laws of tefillah in depth, and opened up the world of deeper halachic study to those unschooled in the sophistication of analysis common to a seasoned yeshiva student. --Rabbi Reuven Spolter, Chopping wood.