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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#According to the Torah, it is prohibited to bow down and prostrate oneself on a stone floor<ref>Vayikra 26:1, Sefer HaMitzvot Mitzvah 349, Rambam Sefer HaMitzvot- Mitzvot Lo Taaseh 12 </ref> (otherwise known as '''Even Maskit'''), with exception to the Beit HaMikdash where one was allowed prostrate himself on its floors<ref>Sifra 6:9 </ref>. Bowing down onto a stone floor outside of the Beit HaMikdash, even if not on a stone floor <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">or in a fully prostrated position </del>is <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">prohbited </del>M’Derabanan (Rabbinically) lest a person think that it is permitted to fully prostrate on the stone floor.<ref>Rosh on Berachot Perek 3:4, Kaf HaChaim Orach Chaim, 131:111</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#According to the Torah, it is prohibited to bow down and prostrate oneself on a stone floor<ref>Vayikra 26:1, Sefer HaMitzvot Mitzvah 349, Rambam Sefer HaMitzvot- Mitzvot Lo Taaseh 12 </ref> (otherwise known as '''Even Maskit'''), with exception to the Beit HaMikdash where one was allowed prostrate himself on its floors<ref>Sifra 6:9 </ref>. Bowing down onto a stone floor outside of the Beit HaMikdash, <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">or in a fully prostrated position </ins>even if not on a stone floor is <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">prohibited </ins>M’Derabanan (Rabbinically) lest a person think that it is permitted to fully prostrate on the stone floor.<ref>Rosh on Berachot Perek 3:4, Kaf HaChaim Orach Chaim, 131:111</ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#An additional reason for the current practice to not bow down during Tefillah on any floor surfaces . Originally, fully prostrating oneself was the a fixture of Shacharit as it was the way Nefilat Apai’im (Tachanun) was accomplished.<ref>Rambam Hilchot Tefilah 5:13-14 </ref> Fully prostrating oneself with the expectation of being answered was reserved to those of great righteous stature. This practice was abolished, even when not on a stone surface, so as not to degrade people who would prostrate themselves and ultimately not be answered<ref>Taanit 22b, see Rashi s.v. Elah Im Kein </ref>.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#An additional reason for the current practice to not bow down during Tefillah on any floor surfaces . Originally, fully prostrating oneself was the a fixture of Shacharit as it was the way Nefilat Apai’im (Tachanun) was accomplished.<ref>Rambam Hilchot Tefilah 5:13-14 </ref> Fully prostrating oneself with the expectation of being answered was reserved to those of great righteous stature. This practice was abolished, even when not on a stone surface, so as not to degrade people who would prostrate themselves and ultimately not be answered<ref>Taanit 22b, see Rashi s.v. Elah Im Kein </ref>.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#In light of this, the custom for Nefilat Apa'aim is to tilt one’s head and rest it on his arm.<ref>Rambam Hilchot Tefillah v'Birkat Kohanim 9:5 in his interpretation of the words, “Chazeina Abaye V’Rava d'matzlu atzluyei" (Brachot 34b)</ref> This is permitted even if one is resting his feet on a stone floor.<ref>Mishna Berurah, Orach Chaim 131:8 Siman Katan 41 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#In light of this, the custom for Nefilat Apa'aim is to tilt one’s head and rest it on his arm.<ref>Rambam Hilchot Tefillah v'Birkat Kohanim 9:5 in his interpretation of the words, “Chazeina Abaye V’Rava d'matzlu atzluyei" (Brachot 34b)</ref> This is permitted even if one is resting his feet on a stone floor.<ref>Mishna Berurah, Orach Chaim 131:8 Siman Katan 41 </ref></div></td></tr>
</table>Unknown userhttps://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Praying_in_a_Shul_with_a_Stone_Floor&diff=31298&oldid=prevUnknown user: Updated reference #6 - now refers to correct sources, Hilchot Tfilah v'Birkat Kohanim instead of Seder HaTfilah, and a quote from Brachot 34b which is similar to the orginal quote on this page, which does not appear on Taanit 22b - though it doesn't seem to be pashut pshat in the Rambam2023-03-16T16:20:40Z<p>Updated reference #6 - now refers to correct sources, Hilchot Tfilah v'Birkat Kohanim instead of Seder HaTfilah, and a quote from Brachot 34b which is similar to the orginal quote on this page, which does not appear on Taanit 22b - though it doesn't seem to be pashut pshat in the Rambam</p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#An additional reason for the current practice to not bow down during Tefillah on any floor surfaces . Originally, fully prostrating oneself was the a fixture of Shacharit as it was the way Nefilat Apai’im (Tachanun) was accomplished.<ref>Rambam Hilchot Tefilah 5:13-14 </ref> Fully prostrating oneself with the expectation of being answered was reserved to those of great righteous stature. This practice was abolished, even when not on a stone surface, so as not to degrade people who would prostrate themselves and ultimately not be answered<ref>Taanit 22b, see Rashi s.v. Elah Im Kein </ref>.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#An additional reason for the current practice to not bow down during Tefillah on any floor surfaces . Originally, fully prostrating oneself was the a fixture of Shacharit as it was the way Nefilat Apai’im (Tachanun) was accomplished.<ref>Rambam Hilchot Tefilah 5:13-14 </ref> Fully prostrating oneself with the expectation of being answered was reserved to those of great righteous stature. This practice was abolished, even when not on a stone surface, so as not to degrade people who would prostrate themselves and ultimately not be answered<ref>Taanit 22b, see Rashi s.v. Elah Im Kein </ref>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#In light of this, the custom for Nefilat Apa'aim is to tilt one’s head and rest it on his arm.<ref>Rambam Seder HaTefillah 9:5 in his interpretation of the words, “Abaye V’Rava k’Dnaflu al apai'ihu atzlu atlzuyei" (Taanit 22b)</ref> This is permitted even if one is resting his feet on a stone floor.<ref>Mishna Berurah Orach Chaim 131:8 <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S”K </del>41 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#In light of this, the custom for Nefilat Apa'aim is to tilt one’s head and rest it on his arm.<ref>Rambam Seder HaTefillah 9:5 in his interpretation of the words, “Abaye V’Rava k’Dnaflu al apai'ihu atzlu atlzuyei" (Taanit 22b)</ref> This is permitted even if one is resting his feet on a stone floor.<ref>Mishna Berurah<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </ins>Orach Chaim 131:8 <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Siman Katan </ins>41 </ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#Today, after the upheaval of prostration during davening, it is only done during Avoda of Mussaf Yom Kippur and, in the case of Ashkenazim, during Aleinu in Chazarat HaShat”z for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. During these times, because of the above prohibition, one should be careful not to do so on a stone floor.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#Today, after the upheaval of prostration during davening, it is only done during Avoda of Mussaf Yom Kippur and, in the case of Ashkenazim, during Aleinu in Chazarat HaShat”z for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. During these times, because of the above prohibition, one should be careful not to do so on a stone floor.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#If one is standing on a floor stone, one should cover the area where his/her knees and face will make contact.<ref>Orach Chaim 131:8 </ref> This can be done with spreading one’s talit so that it will cover his face as he reaches the floor.<ref>Yalkut Yosef Orach Chaim 621 <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Siman </del>4:2, Mishna Berurah Orach Chaim 131:8 <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S”K </del>40</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#If one is standing on a floor stone, one should cover the area where his/her knees and face will make contact.<ref>Orach Chaim 131:8 </ref> This can be done with spreading one’s talit so that it will cover his face as he reaches the floor.<ref>Yalkut Yosef Orach Chaim 621 <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Seif </ins>4:2, Mishna Berurah Orach Chaim 131:8 <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Siman Katan </ins>40</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#An additional reason for the current practice to not bow down during Tefillah on any floor surfaces . Originally, fully prostrating oneself was the a fixture of Shacharit as it was the way Nefilat Apai’im (Tachanun) was accomplished.<ref> Rambam Hilchot Tefilah 5:13-14 </ref> Fully prostrating oneself with the expectation of being answered was reserved to those of great righteous stature. This practice was abolished, even when not on a stone surface, so as not to degrade people who would prostrate themselves and ultimately not be answered<ref> Taanit 22b, see Rashi s.v. Elah Im Kein </ref>.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#An additional reason for the current practice to not bow down during Tefillah on any floor surfaces . Originally, fully prostrating oneself was the a fixture of Shacharit as it was the way Nefilat Apai’im (Tachanun) was accomplished.<ref>Rambam Hilchot Tefilah 5:13-14 </ref> Fully prostrating oneself with the expectation of being answered was reserved to those of great righteous stature. This practice was abolished, even when not on a stone surface, so as not to degrade people who would prostrate themselves and ultimately not be answered<ref>Taanit 22b, see Rashi s.v. Elah Im Kein </ref>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#In light of this, the custom for Nefilat Apa'aim is to tilt one’s head and rest it on his arm.<ref> Rambam Seder HaTefillah 9:5 in his interpretation of the words, “Abaye V’Rava k’Dnaflu al apai'ihu atzlu atlzuyei" (Taanit 22b)</ref> This is permitted even if one is resting his feet on a stone floor.<ref> Mishna Berurah Orach Chaim 131:8 S”K 41 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#In light of this, the custom for Nefilat Apa'aim is to tilt one’s head and rest it on his arm.<ref>Rambam Seder HaTefillah 9:5 in his interpretation of the words, “Abaye V’Rava k’Dnaflu al apai'ihu atzlu atlzuyei" (Taanit 22b)</ref> This is permitted even if one is resting his feet on a stone floor.<ref>Mishna Berurah Orach Chaim 131:8 S”K 41 </ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#According to the Torah, it is prohibited to bow down and prostrate oneself on a stone floor<ref> Vayikra 26:1, Sefer HaMitzvot Mitzvah 349, Rambam Sefer HaMitzvot- Mitzvot Lo Taaseh 12 </ref>, with exception to the Beit HaMikdash where one was allowed prostrate himself on its floors<ref> Sifra 6:9 </ref>. Bowing down onto a stone floor outside of the Beit HaMikdash, even if not on a stone floor or in a fully prostrated position is prohbited M’Derabanan (Rabbinically) lest a person think that it is permitted to fully prostrate on the stone floor.<ref> Rosh on Berachot Perek 3:4, Kaf HaChaim Orach Chaim, 131:111</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#According to the Torah, it is prohibited to bow down and prostrate oneself on a stone floor<ref> Vayikra 26:1, Sefer HaMitzvot Mitzvah 349, Rambam Sefer HaMitzvot- Mitzvot Lo Taaseh 12 </ref>, with exception to the Beit HaMikdash where one was allowed prostrate himself on its floors<ref> Sifra 6:9 </ref>. Bowing down onto a stone floor outside of the Beit HaMikdash, even if not on a stone floor or in a fully prostrated position is prohbited M’Derabanan (Rabbinically) lest a person think that it is permitted to fully prostrate on the stone floor.<ref> Rosh on Berachot Perek 3:4, Kaf HaChaim Orach Chaim, 131:111</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#According to the Torah, it is prohibited to bow down and prostrate oneself on a stone floor<ref> Vayikra 26:1, Sefer HaMitzvot Mitzvah 349, Rambam Sefer HaMitzvot- Mitzvot Lo Taaseh 12 </ref>, with exception to the Beit HaMikdash where one was allowed prostrate himself on its floors<ref> Sifra 6:9 </ref>. Bowing down onto a stone floor outside of the Beit HaMikdash, even if not on a stone floor or in a fully prostrated position is prohbited M’Derabanan (Rabbinically) lest a person think that it is permitted to fully prostrate on the stone floor.<ref> Rosh on Berachot Perek 3:4, Kaf HaChaim Orach Chaim, 131:111</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#According to the Torah, it is prohibited to bow down and prostrate oneself on a stone floor<ref> Vayikra 26:1, Sefer HaMitzvot Mitzvah 349, Rambam Sefer HaMitzvot- Mitzvot Lo Taaseh 12 </ref>, with exception to the Beit HaMikdash where one was allowed prostrate himself on its floors<ref> Sifra 6:9 </ref>. Bowing down onto a stone floor outside of the Beit HaMikdash, even if not on a stone floor or in a fully prostrated position is prohbited M’Derabanan (Rabbinically) lest a person think that it is permitted to fully prostrate on the stone floor.<ref> Rosh on Berachot Perek 3:4, Kaf HaChaim Orach Chaim, 131:111</div></td></tr>
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