Should one arrive at synagogue early enough to pray in order without skipping, as an ideal even when skipping is permitted?
Synopsis
The Mishnah Berurah (citing the Maggid to the Beit Yosef and Kabbalistic sources) rules that l'chatchila one should arrive early to pray in order. Though skipping is permitted b'dieved, arriving early is an independent obligation.
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