How is Plag HaMinchah calculated — is it 1.25 halachic hours before nightfall or 1.25 hours before sunset?
Synopsis
Two views exist on when Plag HaMinchah falls: some hold it is 1.25 seasonal hours before nightfall (tzeit hakochavim), others hold it is 1.25 hours before sunset (shkiah).
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