What is the law regarding excrement of chickens that walk freely in the house — is it treated like human excrement?
Synopsis
Chicken excrement from free-ranging chickens in the house is treated like other animal excrement (no distancing needed without bad smell). However, a chicken coop (lul) has a characteristic stench and is treated like human excrement.
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How far must one distance himself from human excrement that is behind him or to his side in order to recite Shema or pray?
4 opinions across 3 eras
How far must one distance himself from human excrement in front of him in order to recite Shema or pray?
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What is the status of excrement that is to one's side (not directly in front or behind)?
3 opinions
May a prayer leader (shatz) continue praying when there is excrement anywhere in the synagogue or room?
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Does the presence of a change in domain (e.g., excrement in a separate room or on a platform 10 tefachim high) permit prayer when there is no smell?
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Does a domain change (separate room, elevated surface) permit prayer when there IS a bad smell from the excrement?
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What is the status of a small courtyard (chatzer ketana) that opens into a larger courtyard — may one pray in the larger when excrement is in the smaller?
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