Is a person obligated to pray with a congregation, and what must one do if unable to attend synagogue?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules one should strive to pray with the congregation in the synagogue. If unable, one should intend to pray at the same time as the congregation. Even if one prays alone, one should pray in the synagogue. The Rema extends this to settlements without a minyan.
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