How is the time-threshold for 'prolonged pause' measured — according to the individual reciter's pace or the average person's pace?
Synopsis
The question is whether the critical time-measure ('as long as it takes to complete the entire Shema') is calibrated to the individual's reading speed or to the average person. The Rema (following the Rashba) rules it is measured by the individual reciter.
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