If one knows they recited the first verse or first paragraph of Shema but doubts whether they recited the rest, must they repeat?
Synopsis
Whether one who is certain they recited at least the minimum Torah-level portion of Shema (first verse or first paragraph) but doubts the rest must repeat is disputed, though the Mishnah Berurah concludes they must based on the original enactment.
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