Prayer · Orach Chaim 96
Things That Invalidate Prayer
9 questions · 26 opinions
Is it prohibited to hold tefillin in one's hand while praying the Amidah?
6 opinions across 2 eras
Objects Held During PrayerDoes the prohibition against holding objects during prayer apply only to the specific items listed in the Talmud (tefillin, sefer, full plate, knife, money, loaf) or to any object?
7 opinions across 3 eras
Objects Held During PrayerIs it permitted to hold a lulav in one's hand during the Amidah on Sukkot?
3 opinions across 2 eras
Objects Held During PrayerIs it permitted to hold a siddur (prayerbook/machzor) in one's hand while praying the Amidah?
4 opinions across 2 eras
Objects Held During PrayerShould one who prays from a siddur mark all necessary pages/places before beginning the Amidah to avoid searching during prayer?
2 opinions across 2 eras
Preparation for PrayerIs it permitted for the chazan (prayer leader) to hold the Sefer Torah while reciting Yekum Purkan and similar prayers on Shabbat?
1 opinions
Chazan's Objects During PrayerIs it permitted to hold tefillin or a Sefer Torah during prayer when one fears thieves?
1 opinions
Objects Held During PrayerDoes the prohibition against holding distracting objects during prayer also apply during Shema and Pesukei D'Zimra?
1 opinions
Objects Held During PrayerIs it appropriate for the chazan to have the siddur open before him during the chazan's repetition (chazarat hashatz) of the Amidah?
1 opinions
Chazan's Repetition