Must one remove mucus and phlegm before praying?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that one must remove mucus, phlegm, and anything distracting before prayer. The Aruch HaShulchan expands this to include cleaning the face, nose, eyes, ears, and tidying one's hair.
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If one needed to relieve themselves (urinate or defecate) and prayed anyway — is the prayer valid?
5 opinions across 3 eras
Is one who needs to relieve themselves prohibited from Torah study as well as prayer?
2 opinions
If bodily urge arises in the middle of the Amidah, may one finish the prayer or must one stop?
5 opinions across 3 eras
If bodily urge arises during Shema and its blessings, may one continue reciting or must one stop?
3 opinions
How far must one travel to obtain water for handwashing before prayer?
3 opinions across 3 eras
If one washed hands in the morning and was then distracted (heseich hadaat), must one re-wash before prayer?
4 opinions
If one is in the middle of prayer and remembers touching a dirty place, what is required?
2 opinions
What constitutes a 'dirty place' (makom metu'naf) that requires handwashing?
4 opinions
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