Is it forbidden to pray while standing on a bed, chair, bench, or other elevated object?
Synopsis
The Mechaber prohibits praying on elevated furniture regardless of height, with exceptions for the elderly, sick, or a chazzan making himself heard. The Rema confirms even elevations under three handbreadths are forbidden. The Bach permits under three handbreadths; the Mishnah Berurah sides with the Mechaber.
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