Is it a mitzvah to run to synagogue, and is running permitted when leaving?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules it is a mitzvah to run to synagogue (and any mitzvah) even on Shabbat when large strides are forbidden. Running out of synagogue is forbidden. The Magen Avraham and Mishnah Berurah add nuances about where running is appropriate.
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