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# If you notice that someone made a mistake in [[Davening]] that would require him to go back to the beginning, for example, you heard someone miss Mashiv HaRuach (and Morid HaTal), one may signal with one’s hands in order to get his attention, if that’s unsuccessful, one should tell him after [[Davening]]. However, this leniency isn’t agreed upon. <Ref> [[Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach]] in Halichot Shlomo 20:6 rules that one may signal to someone who made a mistake in [[Davening]] that would cause him to repeat Shemonah Esrei. This is also the opinion of Dvar Meshulam (pg 120) based on Igrot Moshe 4:16 (below). However, Rav Elyashiv (quoted in Peninei [[Tefillah]] pg 85-6) holds that it’s forbidden to signal to someone else because his mistake has nothing to do with your [[davening]] unless the other person’s mistake bothers his [[Davening]]. [From Sh”t Igrot Moshe (4:16 pg 28) who writes that in a case where there was an announcement of the incorrect page number for congregants who wouldn’t know any better that one may in Shaat HaDachak announce the correct page number between [[Brachot]] in Shemonah Esrei because the Tzorech [[Tefillah]] of others is like the Tzorech [[Tefillah]] of oneself, it seems that Rav Moshe would agree to Rabbi Shlomo Zalman.] </ref>
# If you notice that someone made a mistake in [[Davening]] that would require him to go back to the beginning, for example, you heard someone miss Mashiv HaRuach (and Morid HaTal), one may signal with one’s hands in order to get his attention, if that’s unsuccessful, one should tell him after [[Davening]]. However, this leniency isn’t agreed upon. <Ref> [[Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach]] in Halichot Shlomo 20:6 rules that one may signal to someone who made a mistake in [[Davening]] that would cause him to repeat Shemonah Esrei. This is also the opinion of Dvar Meshulam (pg 120) based on Igrot Moshe 4:16 (below). However, Rav Elyashiv (quoted in Peninei [[Tefillah]] pg 85-6) holds that it’s forbidden to signal to someone else because his mistake has nothing to do with your [[davening]] unless the other person’s mistake bothers his [[Davening]]. [From Sh”t Igrot Moshe (4:16 pg 28) who writes that in a case where there was an announcement of the incorrect page number for congregants who wouldn’t know any better that one may in Shaat HaDachak announce the correct page number between [[Brachot]] in Shemonah Esrei because the Tzorech [[Tefillah]] of others is like the Tzorech [[Tefillah]] of oneself, it seems that Rav Moshe would agree to Rabbi Shlomo Zalman.] </ref>
# When one is saying Shemoneh Esrei one shouldn't interrupt to answer [[Kaddish]], [[Kedusha]], or [[Barchu]], rather one should silently listen to the Shaliach Tzibbur.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 18:14</ref> However, one who is reciting Elokai Netzor in his Shemoneh Esrei should answer to the first 5 Amens of [[Kaddish]]. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, Volume 1, Page 107 </ref>
# When one is saying Shemoneh Esrei one shouldn't interrupt to answer [[Kaddish]], [[Kedusha]], or [[Barchu]], rather one should silently listen to the Shaliach Tzibbur.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 18:14</ref> However, one who is reciting Elokai Netzor in his Shemoneh Esrei should answer to the first 5 Amens of [[Kaddish]]. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, Volume 1, Page 107 </ref>
# If a child is disturbing your davening it is permitted to motion to him to quiet him down so that you can have better kavana.<ref>Mishna Brurah 104:1</ref> If it doesn't bother your kavana you shouldn't stop.<Ref>Or Letzion 2:45:27</ref>


==Concentration during Shemonah Esrei==
==Concentration during Shemonah Esrei==