What obligation do workers (employees) have regarding prayer if their employer is paying them wages?
Synopsis
If a worker receives only meals from their employer and no wages, they must pray the full eighteen blessings but do not descend before the Ark or raise their hands. If the worker receives wages, they must pray the abbreviated Havineinu due to time pressure. In modern practice, the custom is to assume workers are hired with the understanding they will pray the full prayer.
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