The Aleinu In Halacha - Rabbi Zev Smith

1. The origin, authorship and unusual significance of this tefila 2. The history of נקוה״ כן על ”and its significance 3. Aleinu as the first and last tefila of a person 4. Why Aleinu was placed at the end of davening, and the numerous נפק״מ להלכה 5. A person who already davened–must he say Aleinu with the tzibur? 6. Are women required to say Aleinu? 7. Why Aleinu is not said on Yom Kippur until after מעריב יו״ט מוצאי 8. Saying Aleinu at a bris, kiddushlevana and birchashachama 9. Following one’s minhag or minhaghamakom regarding when Aleinu is said 10. Should וכו׳ להבל משתחוים שהם be added to Aleinu? 11. The proper way to bow by Aleinu 12. Finished שמו״ע of Mincha when the tzibur is saying Aleinu–is tachanun or Aleinu said? 13. Should one bow during the Aleinu of לחש מוסף? 14. Various halachos regarding the Aleinu of the הש״ץ חזרת of Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur 29 Elul 5782