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Adultery, Murder, Idol Worship
The Talmud says that a person must allow himself to be killed rather than violate any of three commandments that may not be violated: adultery; murder; idol worship. Note that in Jewish law, not all types or conditions of killing a person are defined as murder.
Sneezing Sayings
It is customary to say "God bless you" in English (or the equivalent in other languages) when someone sneezes.
Woman: Kaddish
See Kaddish: Who Should Say: Women.  
Order of Prayers with Hallel
To say hallel on Shabbat and Jewish festivals:
  • You do not need to say full hallel immediately after shacharit.
  • You may say musaf and/or hallel after mincha.
  • Once it is time for mincha, you must say mincha before saying musaf or hallel (if you have not said musaf or hallel yet).
Minyan Leader Follows Custom of Minyan
Say the entire prayer service (and not just the public portions) according to the custom of the minyan of which you are the leader, even if it differs from your custom.
 
Mezuza: Blessing If Mezuza Falls Off
Say the blessing again when you replace a mezuza that falls off.
 
Chanuka: Candles: SheHecheyanu on Later Days
Say she'hecheyanu the first time you light Chanuka candles each year:
  • Even if your first time is the second or subsequent nights.
  • Even if someone lit for you the previous night.
 
Lulav: When To Bless: Daytime
Only say the blessing on the lulav during the day.
 
Why Two Blessings over Matza
We say two blessings over the matza: ha'motzi lechem min ha'aretz and al achilat matza.
Reason The blessing on motzi is one of enjoyment (nehenin); the blessing on matza is a blessing on a commandment (mitzva).
Kiddush Levana: Women
Women do not say kiddush levana.
Blessings: Thunder/Lightning: Which First
Always say she'kocho u'gvurato malei olam (on thunder) before oseh ma'aseh v'reishit (on lightning.) 
If you see lighting but don't hear thunder, do not say oseh ma'aseh v'reishit at all.
Blessings: Mountains Renown for Their Height
Say oseh ma'aseh v'reishit once per month on mountains, but only on very large mountains that are famous for their height and that you have not seen within 30 days.  
Borei Nefashot: Special Cases: Popcorn
To say the after-blessing on popcorn, you only need to eat a few popped kernels as long as in the popped state they fill 1 fl. oz. (30 ml).
100 Blessings on Weekdays
Try to say 100 blessings a day.  This is easy on weekdays since Ashkenazim say about 89 blessings just in the prayer services.
NoteSaying 100 blessings each day is a halacha drabanan.
Attire: Women's Blessings: Mikva
When women say blessings in the mikva, their bodies are covered by the water, which takes the place of clothing for that purpose.