Fwd: Halacha Yomis - Davening Outside, Umbrella

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I am davening with a minyan and it is raining...     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 with a minyan outside and it is raining. Am I permitted to hold an umbrella in my hand while I daven? A. Shulchan Aruch (OC 96:1) writes that you may not hold anything during davening that might distract you during tefillah. Mishnah Berurah (96:1) writes that this is not limited to Shemoneh Esrei but includes Pesukei D'zimra and Kriyas Shema as well. However, Shulchan Aruch writes that one may hold a siddur in their hand, since this will not be a distraction. On the contrary, a siddur supports concentration. Rav Yitzchak Zylberstein writes that for this same reason one may hold an umbrella during davening. Without an umbrella one will be distracted by the rain, and the umbrella makes it easier to concentrate. 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.