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==Before [[Shmoneh Esrei]]==
==Before [[Shmoneh Esrei]]==
 
#It is proper to take three steps forward before [[Shmoneh Esrei]] to show that one is going to do an obligatory mitzvah. The halacha doesn’t require taking three steps back, but there is a widespread [[minhag]] to take three steps back in order to take three steps forward.<ref>Rama 95:1, Mishna Brurah 95:3, Piskei Teshuvot 95:3 </ref>
#It’s proper to take three steps forward before [[Shmoneh Esrei]] to show that one is going to do an obligatory mitzvah. The halacha doesn’t require taking three steps back, but the minhag haOlam is to take three steps back in order to take three steps forward. <ref>Rama 95:1, Mishna Brurah 95:3, Piskei Teshuvot 95:3 </ref>
#If a person is taking his 3 steps back in order to take 3 steps forward and someone is davening within 4 [[amot]], he should not take these steps back at all and just start [[Shmoneh Esrei]].<ref>Halichot Shlomo 8:33, Piskei Teshuvot 95:5 </ref> See the [[Walking in Front of Someone Davening]] topic.
#If taking 3 steps back in order to take 3 steps back involves waling into the 4 [[amot]] of someone [[Davening]], don’t take these steps back at all and just start [[Shmoneh Esrei]]. <ref>Halichot Shlomo 8:33, Piskei Teshuvot 95:5 </ref>
#Some have the custom of saying "''ki shem Hashem ekra havu godel lelokeinu''" before the [[Shmoneh Esrei]] of [[Mincha]] or [[Mussaf]]. If one forgot it and already began "''Hashem sfatai tiftach''" he does not go back to say that pasuk.<ref>Sefer Meorer Yeshainim 24, Piskei Tshuvos 111:2 </ref>
#Some have the custom of saying ki shem Hashem ekra havu godel lelokeinu before the shmoneh esrei of [[mincha]] or [[Mussaf]]. If one forgot it and has already begun Hashem sfatai he does not go back. <ref>Sefer Meorer Yeshainim 24, Piskei Tshuvos 111:2 </ref>
#Some Sephardim have a minhag to turn to their sides and back and make hand motions to each other as if to indicate that they want to accept the yoke of heaven together in Shemona Esrei and to increase friendship. When they do this at mincha or arvit they should be careful not to be too distracted and pay attention to answering Amen Shemey Rabba.<ref>Yalkut Yosef 111:10</ref>


==After [[Shmoneh Esrei]]==
==After [[Shmoneh Esrei]]==
#After [[Shemonei Esrei]], one should make take three steps backwards while bowing like a servant parting from his master. If one didn't do so, it is as if one didn't pray.<ref>Gemara Yoma 53b, Tur 123:1, Kaf HaChaim 123:1</ref>
#After [[Shemonei Esrei]], one should make take three steps backwards while bowing like a servant parting from his master. If one didn't do so, it is as if one didn't pray.<ref>Gemara Yoma 53b, Tur 123:1, Kaf HaChaim 123:1</ref>
#There’s an absolute obligation to take 3 steps back after [[Shmoneh Esrei]] and wait there until the Sheliach Tzibbur gets to [[Kedusha]] or at least starts Chazarat HaShas. <ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 123:2 </ref> An individual who finishes [[Shmoneh Esrei]] should take take three steps back anf wait there the time it takes for the שליח Tzibbur to reach [[Kedusha]] or in extenuating circumstances at least the time it takes to walk 4 [[amot]] (3 seconds or so). If one doesn’t wait after taking the 3 steps back it appears that one didn’t take the 3 steps back really in order to depart from Hashem respectfully. <ref>Mishna Brurah 123:11 </ref>
#There’s an absolute obligation to take 3 steps back after [[Shmoneh Esrei]] and wait there until the Sheliach Tzibbur gets up to [[Kedusha]] or at least starts [[Chazarat HaShas]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 123:2. Mishna Brurah 123:8 writes that one should not rush taking these the steps forward because in doing so one will lose the mitzvah of waiting in the place one took three steps back.</ref> An individual who finishes [[Shmoneh Esrei]] should take take three steps back and wait there the time it takes for the Sheliach Tzibbur to reach [[Kedusha]] or in extenuating circumstances at least the time it takes to walk 4 [[amot]] (3 seconds or so). If one doesn’t wait after taking the 3 steps back it appears that one didn’t take the 3 steps back really in order to depart from Hashem respectfully.<ref>Mishna Brurah 123:11 </ref>
#One should start with left leg, stepping exactly behind the line of the end of the right leg, and then the same with right leg. By the third step one should align both legs into the same line.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 123:3</ref>
#One should start stepping backwards with left foot, stepping exactly behind the right foot, and then the same with right leg. By the third step one should align both feet.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 123:3</ref>
#It’s proper to take three steps forward only after waiting the proper time (subsequent to taking three steps back). <ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 123:2, Mishna Brurah 123:8 writes that one should rush taking these the steps forward because in doing so one will loose the actual law regarding waiting in the place one took three steps back. </ref>


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Latest revision as of 16:23, 19 December 2021

Before Shmoneh Esrei

  1. It is proper to take three steps forward before Shmoneh Esrei to show that one is going to do an obligatory mitzvah. The halacha doesn’t require taking three steps back, but there is a widespread minhag to take three steps back in order to take three steps forward.[1]
  2. If a person is taking his 3 steps back in order to take 3 steps forward and someone is davening within 4 amot, he should not take these steps back at all and just start Shmoneh Esrei.[2] See the Walking in Front of Someone Davening topic.
  3. Some have the custom of saying "ki shem Hashem ekra havu godel lelokeinu" before the Shmoneh Esrei of Mincha or Mussaf. If one forgot it and already began "Hashem sfatai tiftach" he does not go back to say that pasuk.[3]
  4. Some Sephardim have a minhag to turn to their sides and back and make hand motions to each other as if to indicate that they want to accept the yoke of heaven together in Shemona Esrei and to increase friendship. When they do this at mincha or arvit they should be careful not to be too distracted and pay attention to answering Amen Shemey Rabba.[4]

After Shmoneh Esrei

  1. After Shemonei Esrei, one should make take three steps backwards while bowing like a servant parting from his master. If one didn't do so, it is as if one didn't pray.[5]
  2. There’s an absolute obligation to take 3 steps back after Shmoneh Esrei and wait there until the Sheliach Tzibbur gets up to Kedusha or at least starts Chazarat HaShas.[6] An individual who finishes Shmoneh Esrei should take take three steps back and wait there the time it takes for the Sheliach Tzibbur to reach Kedusha or in extenuating circumstances at least the time it takes to walk 4 amot (3 seconds or so). If one doesn’t wait after taking the 3 steps back it appears that one didn’t take the 3 steps back really in order to depart from Hashem respectfully.[7]
  3. One should start stepping backwards with left foot, stepping exactly behind the right foot, and then the same with right leg. By the third step one should align both feet.[8]

Sources

  1. ↑ Rama 95:1, Mishna Brurah 95:3, Piskei Teshuvot 95:3
  2. ↑ Halichot Shlomo 8:33, Piskei Teshuvot 95:5
  3. ↑ Sefer Meorer Yeshainim 24, Piskei Tshuvos 111:2
  4. ↑ Yalkut Yosef 111:10
  5. ↑ Gemara Yoma 53b, Tur 123:1, Kaf HaChaim 123:1
  6. ↑ Shulchan Aruch O.C. 123:2. Mishna Brurah 123:8 writes that one should not rush taking these the steps forward because in doing so one will lose the mitzvah of waiting in the place one took three steps back.
  7. ↑ Mishna Brurah 123:11
  8. ↑ Shulchan Aruch O.C. 123:3
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