May a prayer leader (shatz) continue praying when there is excrement anywhere in the synagogue or room?
Synopsis
The Rema rules that a prayer leader who is leading the congregation must stop praying if there is excrement anywhere in the synagogue or room, since at least one congregant will inevitably be within 4 amot of it.
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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?
4 opinions across 3 eras
What is the status of excrement that is to one's side (not directly in front or behind)?
3 opinions
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?
6 opinions across 3 eras
Does a domain change (separate room, elevated surface) permit prayer when there IS a bad smell from the excrement?
3 opinions across 3 eras
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?
2 opinions
What is the law regarding excrement of dogs or pigs — must one distance from them as from human excrement?
2 opinions
What is the law regarding moist donkey excrement (after the donkey returned from a journey), cat or weasel excrement, or a putrid carcass — must one distance from them?
4 opinions
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