Is one who is sitting allowed to stand up in order to recite Shema while standing?
Synopsis
All authorities agree that one who is sitting and chooses to stand in order to be stringent like Beit Shammai is called a sinner. Some authorities debate whether the same prohibition applies to one who is standing and wishes to sit.
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