Prayer · Orach Chaim 86

Interruptions in Prayer

4 questions · 11 opinions

Is one required to distance oneself from foul/putrid water or soaking water (used for flax or hemp) before reciting Shema or praying?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Distancing from Foul Substan…

Is the prohibition against reciting Shema near foul water biblical or rabbinic in origin?

1 opinions

Biblical vs. Rabbinic Status…

What is the required distance one must maintain from foul water before reciting Shema or praying?

3 opinions across 3 eras

Measurement of Distancing fr…

Is one prohibited from reciting Shema or praying in a place with a bad smell that is not from typical filth (e.g., wine cellars, beer houses, strong fermented smells)?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Non-Filth Bad Odors Near Pra…