What constitutes the 'between sections' breaks in Keriat Shema?
Synopsis
The Mechaber defines the four between-section breaks: between the first and second blessing, between the second blessing and Shema, between Shema and V'Haya Im Shmo'a, and between V'Haya and Va'Yomer. The transition from Va'Yomer to Emet V'Yatziv is NOT a between-section break because one must not interrupt between 'Hashem' and 'Emet'. Later authorities discuss the evening service and edge cases.
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