May a body be brought out for burial close to the time of Shema if there is not enough time to complete burial before Shema?
Synopsis
The Shulchan Aruch prohibits beginning a funeral procession when there is insufficient time to complete burial before Shema. Once begun, the procession is not interrupted for Shema. The authorities debate whether this applies equally to Arvit Shema.
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Tachanun
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