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In general, one should not begin an activity which will require of one to become engaged in it, before performing a mitzvah at hand. When it comes to davening specifically, there are unique stringencies and leniences for each of the davenings as detailed below. The topic of eating before davening is found on the [[Eating | In general, one should not begin an activity which will require of one to become engaged in it, before performing a mitzvah at hand. When it comes to davening specifically, there are unique stringencies and leniences for each of the davenings as detailed below. The topic of eating before davening is found on the [[Eating Before Davening]] page. | ||
==Shacharit== | ==Shacharit== | ||
===Learning=== | ===Learning=== | ||
# There is a positive aspect to learning before [[davening]] to prepare oneself for [[davening]]. <ref>Piskei Teshuvot 89:23. See there where he writes that the minhag is to be lenient to learn before [[davening]] because of the positive aspect of learning before [[davening]].</ref> | # There is a positive aspect to learning before [[davening]] to prepare oneself for [[davening]]. <ref>Piskei Teshuvot 89:23. See there where he writes that the minhag is to be lenient to learn before [[davening]] because of the positive aspect of learning before [[davening]].</ref> | ||
# If one usually goes to daven in a [[minyan]] which is at a set time, then it is permissible to learn before [[davening]] even after [[Olot HaShachar]] and so, the minhag is to learn before [[davening]]. <ref> | # If one usually goes to daven in a [[minyan]] which is at a set time, then it is permissible to learn before [[davening]] even after [[Olot HaShachar]] and so, the minhag is to learn before [[davening]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 89:6, Piskei Teshuvot 89:23 </ref> | ||
# It is permissible to learn until [[Olot HaShachar]]. However, once Alot Hashachar comes, it is forbidden to begin learning until one has prayed. <Ref> | # It is permissible to learn until [[Olot HaShachar]]. However, once Alot Hashachar comes, it is forbidden to begin learning until one has prayed.<Ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 89:6 </ref>Some are lenient to permit learning after [[Olot HaShachar]] until close to [[HaNetz HaChama]]. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 89:31 </ref>Nonetheless, it is permissible to learn even after [[Alot Hashachar]] in any of the following three circumstances: | ||
## if one is learning in the place where a tzibbur will come to daven, <ref>Mishna Brurah 89:32 </ref> | ## if one is learning in the place where a tzibbur will come to daven, <ref>Mishna Brurah 89:32 </ref> | ||
## if one asked a friend who was not learning to remind one to daven before the latest time of Shema and [[Tefilla]], <ref>Mishna Brurah 89:34. See the collolary to this for [[Kriyat Shema]] [[Arvit]] in Mishna Brurah 235:17. </ref> or | ## if one asked a friend who was not learning to remind one to daven before the latest time of Shema and [[Tefilla]], <ref>Mishna Brurah 89:34. See the collolary to this for [[Kriyat Shema]] [[Arvit]] in Mishna Brurah 235:17. </ref> or | ||
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# If one was sleeping and woke up to go to the bathroom one may go back to sleep even after [[Olot HaShachar]] as long as one will not miss the [[latest time for Shema]]. <Ref>Ishei Yisrael 13:31, Piskei Teshuvot 89:22 </ref> | # If one was sleeping and woke up to go to the bathroom one may go back to sleep even after [[Olot HaShachar]] as long as one will not miss the [[latest time for Shema]]. <Ref>Ishei Yisrael 13:31, Piskei Teshuvot 89:22 </ref> | ||
===Showering=== | ===Showering=== | ||
# It is permissible to go to the bathhouse or cut one's hair until [[Olot HaShachar]] but afterwards one may not start to go to the bathhouse or cut one's hair. <Ref> | # It is permissible to go to the bathhouse or [[cut one's hair]] until [[Olot HaShachar]] but afterwards one may not start to go to the bathhouse or cut one's hair.<Ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 89:7, Mishna Brurah 89:36 </ref> However, a short shower with a little soap for someone who feels unclean in order to prepare for [[davening]] is permissible. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 89:24 </ref> | ||
# It is permissible to go to the mikveh after [[Olot HaShachar]] prior to praying <ref>Ishei Yisrael 13:21 </ref> | # It is permissible to go to the mikveh after [[Olot HaShachar]] prior to praying <ref>Ishei Yisrael 13:21 </ref> | ||
===Shaving=== | ===Shaving=== | ||
# Some are lenient and allow to shave before [[davening]] if one can not do so afterwards. <Ref> Halacha Brurah (Rav Dovid Yosef) 89:36, Avnei Yishfeh (pg 90) in name of Rav Vosner, Peninei Halacha (pg 162), and Piskei Teshuvot 89:24 are lenient for someone who regularly shaves. However, Sh”t Or Letzion (vol 2 7:9) and Halichot Shlomo ([[Tefilla]] 2:8) quotes Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach are strict under all circumstances and compare [[shaving]] to | # Some are lenient and allow to shave before [[davening]] if one can not do so afterwards. <Ref> Halacha Brurah (Rav Dovid Yosef) 89:36, Avnei Yishfeh (pg 90) in name of Rav Vosner, Peninei Halacha (pg 162), and Piskei Teshuvot 89:24 are lenient for someone who regularly shaves. However, Sh”t Or Letzion (vol 2 7:9) and Halichot Shlomo ([[Tefilla]] 2:8) quotes Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach are strict under all circumstances and compare [[shaving]] to taking a [[haircut]]. Similarly, Yalkut Yosef ([[Tefillah]] pg 99, Siman 89:32) is strict but adds that those who do so regularly have what to rely on. </ref> | ||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
# Prior to [[davening]] one should not pick up a child which may soil itself, or begin to cry when one puts it down and by the time one cleans up or appeases the child one may have missed the time for [[davening]]. <Ref>Ishei Yisrael 13:37 </ref> | # Prior to [[davening]] one should not pick up a child which may soil itself, or begin to cry when one puts it down and by the time one cleans up or appeases the child one may have missed the time for [[davening]]. <Ref>Ishei Yisrael 13:37 </ref> | ||
# One should give tzedaka before praying. | # One should give [[tzedaka]] before praying.<ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Mordechai Eliyahu 12:2 </ref> | ||
<ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Mordechai Eliyahu 12:2 </ref> | |||
===Eating=== | ===Eating=== | ||
See [[ | See [[Eating_Before_Davening#Shacharit]] | ||
==Mincha== | ==Mincha== | ||
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# One should not sleep after 9½ hours. If one asks a friend to wake one up, then it is permissible. <Ref>Ishei Yisreal 27:27 </ref> | # One should not sleep after 9½ hours. If one asks a friend to wake one up, then it is permissible. <Ref>Ishei Yisreal 27:27 </ref> | ||
===Eating=== | ===Eating=== | ||
See [[ | See [[Eating_Before_Davening#Mincha]] | ||
==Mariv== | ==Mariv== | ||
===Learning=== | ===Learning=== | ||
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# One should not sleep within a half hour of [[Tzet HaChachavim]]. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 235:17 </ref>Asks a friend to wake one up only works at a time when people are not going to sleep and the friend is reliable. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 235:7 </ref> | # One should not sleep within a half hour of [[Tzet HaChachavim]]. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 235:17 </ref>Asks a friend to wake one up only works at a time when people are not going to sleep and the friend is reliable. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 235:7 </ref> | ||
===Eating=== | ===Eating=== | ||
See [[ | See [[Eating_Before_Davening#Arvit]] | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Prayer]] | [[Category:Prayer]] | ||
