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Baruch She'amar and Its Laws

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When arriving at synagogue to find the congregation at the end of Pesukei D'Zimra, what is the minimum required recitation before Yishtabach?

5 opinions across 2 eras

Late Arrival Protocol

If there is insufficient time for the full abbreviated sequence, which psalms may be further omitted?

4 opinions across 3 eras

Late Arrival Protocol

When the congregation has already begun Yotzer and there is no time for Pesukei D'Zimra even with skipping, what should one do?

5 opinions across 3 eras

Late Arrival Protocol

Is it preferable to daven with the tzibbur even if it means skipping parts of Pesukei D'Zimra, or to daven in order without skipping even if alone?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Late Arrival Protocol

What is the correct order of priority among the components of Pesukei D'Zimra when time forces omissions: do Hallel psalms (148, 150) or Hodu (I Chronicles 16) come first?

4 opinions across 3 eras

Order and Priority

If the congregation has begun Yishtabach and one has not yet reached it, should one listen to Yishtabach from the cantor?

1 opinions

Late Arrival Protocol

If one starts Yotzer Ohr but will not reach the Amidah with the congregation, should one begin Yotzer at all?

1 opinions

Late Arrival Protocol

Must one recite the morning blessings (birkhot hashachar) even when arriving late and davening with the congregation, and can they be said after prayer?

6 opinions across 2 eras

Until what time of day may the morning blessings (birkhot hashachar) be recited if not said in the morning?

3 opinions across 2 eras

On Shabbat, when time is limited, what is the order of priority within Pesukei D'Zimra?

1 opinions

Shabbat Additions

Must Barukh She'amar and Yishtabach be recited specifically before prayer, and are they of Tannaitic origin?

2 opinions

Status of Bracketing Blessings

What is the theological/mystical reason that Shirat HaYam appears after the psalms in Pesukei D'Zimra, given that Torah precedes Writings?

1 opinions

Order and Priority

Should one arrive at synagogue early enough to pray in order without skipping, as an ideal even when skipping is permitted?

1 opinions

Late Arrival Protocol

Must one put on tefillin and recite morning blessings (Netilat Yadayim, Elokai Neshamah, Birkat HaTorah) before beginning any prayer if possible, even when arriving late?

1 opinions

Order Relative to Prayer