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#Preferably, one should Daven close to a wall so that there’s nothing interrupting between one and the wall. However, if something is established like a table or a closet it is not considered an interruption between the person [[davening]] and the wall. <ref> | #Preferably, one should Daven close to a wall so that there’s nothing interrupting between one and the wall. However, if something is established like a table or a closet it is not considered an interruption between the person [[davening]] and the wall.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 90:21 based on Gemara [[Brachot]] 5b</ref> | ||
#If one isn’t unable to stand next to the wall because of the lack of space, one shouldn’t refrain from [[Davening]] for this, rather one should close one’s eyes or pray from a siddur so as not to loose concentration. <ref>Taz 90:5 write that if there’s not enough space in a room where ten people are [[Davening]], one shouldn’t refrain from [[Davening]] rather one should daven and make an effort to have kavanah by closing one’s eyes or looking into the siddur only. Mishna Brurah 90:63 brings this as Halacha. </ref> | #If one isn’t unable to stand next to the wall because of the lack of space, one shouldn’t refrain from [[Davening]] for this, rather one should close one’s eyes or pray from a siddur so as not to loose concentration. <ref>Taz 90:5 write that if there’s not enough space in a room where ten people are [[Davening]], one shouldn’t refrain from [[Davening]] rather one should daven and make an effort to have kavanah by closing one’s eyes or looking into the siddur only. Mishna Brurah 90:63 brings this as Halacha. </ref> | ||
#A bed that’s used for sleeping isn’t considered an interruption between the person [[davening]] and the wall, however because some argue on this, one try to strict not to daven in front of a bed used for sleeping if that’s possible. <ref>Mishna Brurah 90:65 writes that a bed used to sleep on is considered established and not an interruption (based on Bet Yosef) however because some (Bach and Taz) argue that it is an interruption, one should try to avoid [[Davening]] in front of a bed used for sleeping if it’s possible. </ref> | #A bed that’s used for sleeping isn’t considered an interruption between the person [[davening]] and the wall, however because some argue on this, one try to strict not to daven in front of a bed used for sleeping if that’s possible.<ref>Mishna Brurah 90:65 writes that a bed used to sleep on is considered established and not an interruption (based on Bet Yosef) however because some (Bach and Taz) argue that it is an interruption, one should try to avoid [[Davening]] in front of a bed used for sleeping if it’s possible. </ref> | ||
#A object that’s needed for [[Davening]] such as a shtender isn’t called an interruption. <ref>Mishna Brurah 90:66 </ref> | #A object that’s needed for [[Davening]] such as a shtender isn’t called an interruption.<ref>Mishna Brurah 90:66 </ref> | ||
===Makom Kavua / Praying in the Same Place=== | ===Makom Kavua / Praying in the Same Place=== | ||
