Are Torah study, prayer, and blessings subject to the same excrement-distance requirements as Shema?
Synopsis
The Mishnah Berurah clarifies that all the laws in Siman 76–88 regarding excrement apply equally to Torah study, prayer, blessings, and any sacred speech — not only Shema.
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