At what height and dimensions does an elevated place become permissible for prayer?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that an elevated place of three handbreadths or more is normally forbidden, but becomes like an upper story (and thus permitted) if it is four cubits by four cubits, or if it is surrounded by partitions.
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