Must one who is walking stop and stand still for the first verse of Shema?
Synopsis
All authorities agree it is a mitzvah min hamuvchar (preferred) to stop walking during the first verse of Shema. The Mechaber requires standing. Authorities debate whether the same applies to one riding an animal, and whether sitting in a wagon is equivalent to standing.
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