Is it permitted to recite scriptural texts (dvarim shebichtav) by heart, without reading from a written text?
Synopsis
The Talmud establishes that written texts may not be recited from memory. The question is whether this prohibition is absolute or limited to specific circumstances, such as when fulfilling others' obligations.
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