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Dear Rabbi, Why do many people sway back and forth while praying? I’ve seen others who do not and this seems more respectful to me. Is either way the correct way or the better way? Thank you

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When davening at home, I know I don’t say Kaddish, no repetition of the Amidah, and certain pesukim where the Siddur indicates to skip if not with a minyan. But do I skip everything where it says “the Ark is opened”? What about where it says “the Leader and the Congregation” and similar instructions? Do I skip the entire Repetition? On Rosh Hashana, etc. so much of the significant pesukim and piyutim are in the repetition and it seems it would be too much to skip the entire repetition. On Mon/Thur/Shabbat do I just read the Parasha from a Chumash with no blessings, etc.? Is it permissible to include some parts of the repetition (and how do I know these – if any)? The general guidelines I learned don't seem to address these questions. Thank you.

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2 people made hamotzi, one said shir hamaalot and wants to make a zimmun, could a third person eat now and answer the mezuman?

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Hello I make myself a juice in the morning and it has a mix of fruits/vegetables. Which blessing do I do before drinking it? (apples, celery, beets, green leaves, carrots etc)

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Prayer before drinking water: If I have a water bottle I take with me throughout the day, do I do the blessing once? Or do I do the blessing every time before I drink? Thank you!

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Why do we wait a year before beginning Yizkor?

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Excerpt from My Jewish Learning: Traditionally, Jews are required to say the Kaddish for 30 days after burial for a child, spouse or sibling, and for 11 months after burial for a parent. From then on, one recites Kaddish (1) on a loved one’s yahrzeit (the Hebrew anniversary of their death) and (2) at Yizkor (memorial) services. Some people say Kaddish for the departed not only at (1) and (2) but daily at every prayer service. What is your opinion on this practice?