Is leaning on a pillar, a friend, or a lectern during the Amidah permitted?
Synopsis
Leaning heavily on an object during the Amidah is prohibited because it does not constitute proper standing. Light leaning (where one would not fall if the support were removed) is permitted according to one view. A second view prohibits any leaning due to the requirement of reverence. In cases of necessity the lenient view is relied upon.
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