Must one cover their heart/torso (not just their lower body) before praying?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that if one has only a garment tied at the waist covering the lower body, one must also cover the heart before praying. If unable to cover the heart, having covered the nakedness suffices b'dieved.
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