Fwd: Halacha Yomis - Davening Alone, Musaf

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Subject: Halacha Yomis - Davening Alone, Musaf
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It is now time for Mincha and I have not yet davened...     The Gerald & Karin Feldhamer OU Kosher Halacha Yomis This column is dedicated in memory of: Rav Chaim Yisroel ben Reb Dov HaLevi Belsky, zt'l Senior OU Kosher Halachic Consultant from 1987-2016 Q. I have not yet davened Musaf and it is already the time to daven Mincha (half an hour after midday). I remember that when davening in shul, even if the time for Mincha has arrived, we still daven Musaf first and Mincha later. Does the same apply if I am davening by myself at home? A. Shulchan Aruch (OC 286:4) discusses what should be done if one has not yet davened Musaf and it is already time for Mincha. The first opinion is that you should first daven Mincha and then Musaf. This is because Mincha is tadir (more common), and the rule is that when one has two mitzvos to perform, the mitzvah that is tadir comes first. The second opinion maintains that tadir is only relevant if one is planning to daven both tefillos at this time. However, if you want to daven Musaf now and Mincha later, you may daven Musaf first. The third opinion is that when davening alone, Mincha comes first because it is tadir. However, when davening with a tzibur Musaf comes first, so that people do not err and think Mincha always must precede Musaf, even before chatzos (midday). It can be inferred from the Mishna Berura (108:16) that we follow the third opinion and make a distinction between an individual and the tzibbur. More about this program and to subscribe visit https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis-email/ View archive on https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis/ Subscriber comments related to this mailing and questions regarding Kashrus issues can be sent to GerstenE@ou.org. These questions and their answers may be selected to become one of the Q and A's on OU Kosher Halacha Yomis. Dedicated by Gerald and Karin Feldhamer in memory of their parents R' Moshe ben R' Elyokim Getzel Feldhamer and Pesha bas Reb Mordechai R' Avrohom Abba ben R' Chaim Finkelstein and Taube bas R' Yissocher Dov HaKohen In memory of R' Kalman ben R' Moshe Feldhamer   **NEW from OU Press** Halacha Yomis: A Daily Halachic Companion Halacha Yomis is now available as a highly readable compendium of practical laws and customs   Forward     Unsubscribe Please do not 'reply' to this message. The inbox of noreply@ounetwork.org is not monitored.