Prayer · Orach Chaim 78
Bathroom Prayers and Blessings
7 questions · 27 opinions
If urine flows onto one's knees during Shema or prayer, must one stop reciting?
3 opinions across 2 eras
Urine During RecitationIf urine falls on one's garments (with moisture capable of wetting another surface) but those garments are covered by a dry outer layer, may one continue reciting?
5 opinions across 2 eras
Urine on Covered GarmentsIf urine falls on the ground during recitation, how must one distance oneself?
6 opinions across 3 eras
Urine on Ground During Recit…If one paused during recitation due to flowing urine and the pause lasted long enough to finish the entire recitation (shiur k'dei ligmor kulah), must one return to the beginning or only to where one paused?
6 opinions across 3 eras
Restart Rules After Forced P…If urine fell on the ground during the Amidah, must one distance four amot or may one remain in place?
3 opinions across 2 eras
Distancing from Urine Mid-Pr…For a person who continually and involuntarily drips urine due to illness, may they pray?
2 opinions across 2 eras
Chronic Urinary ConditionMay one wait for urine to be absorbed into the ground (rather than distancing four amot) even if that wait might cause a delay long enough to require restarting the recitation from the beginning?
2 opinions across 2 eras
Waiting for Absorption vs. D…