Is one obligated to pray at specific times when the angels change their watches (guardian shifts)?
Synopsis
The Mechaber identifies three specific night times as particularly auspicious for prayer targeting the Temple's destruction, while later authorities discuss whether these times are mandatory or merely preferred.
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