Fwd: Halacha Yomis - Davening Outside, Moving During Shmoneh Esrei

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Subject: Halacha Yomis - Davening Outside, Moving During Shmoneh Esrei
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While davening Shemoneh Esrei it starts to pour...     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 am davening Shemoneh Esrei outside when suddenly it begins to pour. If I remain where I am, I will get soaked. Am I permitted to walk under an awning or get an umbrella to protect myself from the rain? A. Ordinarily, one is not permitted to walk around during Shemoneh Esrei, but it is permitted if there is a pressing need to avoid a distraction. For example, Shulchan Aruch (OC 96:2) writes that if one began Shemoneh Esrei and realizes he does not have a siddur, he can retrieve the siddur if he knows where the siddurim are kept and will not have to search. Rav Chaim Kanievsky (Ishei Yisroel 32, n.19) writes that if one becomes confused during Shemoneh Esrei and cannot continue without a siddur, he may even search for a siddur, since there is no other choice. Similarly, Mishnah Berurah (104:1) writes that one may distance himself during Shemoneh Esrei from disturbances that affect his concentration, and this would seemingly include rain. More about this program and to subscribe visit https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis-email/ View archive on https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis/ Subscriber comments and questions related to this mailing 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.