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Prayer in unclean places

Blessing Opposite a Potty

Prayer in unclean places

Prayer on a Bus with a Bad Smell

Reciting the Shema

Paused During the Recitation of Shema

Reciting the Shema

Two Doubts in the Obligation of Reading Shema

Causing bride and groom to rejoice

Obligation of the Groom in Reciting Shema

Recited Havdalah and Found Filth in the Area

Text of the Shemoneh Esreh

Prayer Formula for a Visitor in Israel

Blessings on the Torah

Time for the Blessing for One Who Ascends to the Torah

Mistakes in davening

Mistake in Prayer for Rain

Was under anesthesia and did not pray

Completing Shacharit for a Sephardic Woman

Praying in a minyan

Completing the Prayer for the Latecomer

Blessing on Food During a Fast

Defecating and eating before prayer

Doubt About the Need to Relieve Oneself

A Kohen Who Hates Someone from the Congregation