When does the time for reciting the morning Shema begin?
Synopsis
All major authorities agree the earliest time for morning Shema is when one can recognize a slightly familiar person at four amot. Debate exists on whether the three-hour window is counted from alot hashachar (dawn) or netz hachamah (sunrise).
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