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#If one needs to travel or in a case of difficulty one may pray [[Shacharit|''shacharit'']] after ''[[Olot HaShachar|alot hashachar]]'' before [[HaNetz|hanetz]], but nonetheless one may not make the ''bracha'' on [[Tallit|''tallit'']] and [[Tefillin|''tefillin'']] or say [[Kriyat Shema|''kriyat shema'']] until [[MeSheYakir|''misheyakir'']]. <ref>*The Rosh (Brachot 4:1) writes that even though ideally one should pray at [[HaNetz]] (sunrise) if one prayed after [[Olot HaShachar]] one would have fulfilled one’s obligation. This is also the opinion of many rishonim including Tosfot 30a ( | #If one needs to travel or in a case of difficulty one may pray [[Shacharit|''shacharit'']] after ''[[Olot HaShachar|alot hashachar]]'' before [[HaNetz|hanetz]], but nonetheless one may not make the ''bracha'' on [[Tallit|''tallit'']] and [[Tefillin|''tefillin'']] or say [[Kriyat Shema|''kriyat shema'']] until [[MeSheYakir|''misheyakir'']]. <ref>*The Rosh (Brachot 4:1) writes that even though ideally one should pray at [[HaNetz|hanetz]] (sunrise) if one prayed after [[Olot HaShachar|alot hashachar]] one would have fulfilled one’s obligation. This is also the opinion of many rishonim including Tosfot 30a (s.v. Avuha), Rambam ([[Tefillah]] 3:7, Sh”t Rambam 27), Rabbeinu Yerucham (according to Bet Yosef 89:1) and the Tur 89:1. This is codified in Shulchan Aruch 89:1. | ||
*There is a minority of Rishonim who hold that in extenuating circumstances one is permitted to pray [[Shacharit]] before [[Olot HaShachar]]. The basis of this approach is Rashi (Brachot 30a s.v. VeLayaved), Sh”t Raavan (176), and Raavad (quoted by the Sefer Hashlamah). | *There is a minority of Rishonim who hold that in extenuating circumstances one is permitted to pray [[Shacharit]] before [[Olot HaShachar|alot hashachar]]. The basis of this approach is Rashi (Brachot 30a s.v. VeLayaved), Sh”t Raavan (176), and Raavad (quoted by the Sefer Hashlamah). | ||
*Shulchan Aruch 89:8 rules that in cases of extenuating circumstances such as where one has to travel early one may pray [[Shacharit]] [[Shmoneh Esrei]] immediately after [[Olot HaShachar]] and then say Shema while traveling if one is able to have kavana (proper intent) while traveling. This is also mentioned in Mishna Brurah 89:1.</ref> | *Shulchan Aruch 89:8 rules that in cases of extenuating circumstances such as where one has to travel early one may pray [[Shacharit]] [[Shmoneh Esrei|shemoneh esrei]] immediately after [[Olot HaShachar|alot hashachar]] and then say Shema while traveling if one is able to have kavana (proper intent) while traveling. This is also mentioned in Mishna Brurah 89:1.</ref> | ||
##Therefore, a person who needs to pray early in the morning in order to get to work should pray with a [[minyan|''minyan'']] that starts praying after ''misheyakir'' before ''[[HaNetz|hanetz]]''.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 89:1, Mishna Berurah 89:4 write that when in a pressing situation, one may daven shemoneh esrei from alot hashachar. Shulchan Aruch 18:3 writes that the bracha on tallit should not be said before misheyakir. Shulchan Aruch 30:1 writes that tefillin should not be laid before misheyakir. Shulchan Aruch 58:1 writes that krias shema should not be recited before misheyakir </ref> | ##Therefore, a person who needs to pray early in the morning in order to get to work should pray with a [[minyan|''minyan'']] that starts praying after ''misheyakir'' before ''[[HaNetz|hanetz]]''.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 89:1, Mishna Berurah 89:4 write that when in a pressing situation, one may daven shemoneh esrei from alot hashachar. Shulchan Aruch 18:3 writes that the bracha on tallit should not be said before misheyakir. Shulchan Aruch 30:1 writes that tefillin should not be laid before misheyakir. Shulchan Aruch 58:1 writes that krias shema should not be recited before misheyakir. </ref> | ||
##If that isn't possible then the minyan should use the following schedule: say up to | ##If that isn't possible then the minyan should use the following schedule: say up to ''birchot [[Kriyat Shema|kriyat shema]]'' without [[Tallit|''tallit'']] and [[Tefillin|''tefillin'']] (except for ''shaliach tzibbur'' who should put on [[Tallit|''tallit'']] and [[Tefillin|''tefillin'']] before ''yishtabach''), when [[MeSheYakir|''misheyakir'']] arrives put on [[Tallit|''tallit'']] and [[Tefillin|''tefillin'']], then continue from there. <ref>[http://www.ou.org/webcast_kosher Rabbi Yisrael Belsky] (OU Kosher Webcast, min 19:30-28:30). Sh"t Igrot Moshe 4:6 writes that a person who needs to make it to work is considered to be in an extenuating circumstance in which Shulchan Aruch 89:8 writes that one may pray [[Shacharit]] after Alot Hashachar See also Iggrot Moshe OC 1:10 and Yechave Daat 2:8.</ref> | ||
#If the choice is to pray with an early [[minyan]] that davens before ''[[HaNetz|hanetz]]'' after ''[[MeSheyakir|misheyakir]]'' or to pray later by oneself, such as in one's office, one should rather pray earlier with a [[minyan]].<ref>[http://www.ou.org/webcast_kosher Rabbi Yisrael Belsky] (OU Kosher Webcast, min 19:30-28:30), Igrot Moshe 4:6 s.v. im ken, Peri Yitzchak 1:2, Sh"t Yaskil Avdi 5:10, Sh"t Minchat Yitzchak 9:10. Chazon Ish (Ishei Yisrael 13:note 21) ruled likewise. [http://www.ou.org/webcast_kosher Rabbi Yisrael Belsky] (OU Kosher Webcast, min 19:30-28:30) said that if one feels that it is just too dark and one cannot understand what the people are relying on to put on [[Tefillin]] so early one should say up to Baruch SheAmar before traveling and then pray at one’s office.</ref> Some disagree and say that you should pray on your own rather than daven before netz. <ref>Sh”t Sheilot Shmuel OC 12, Rav Elyashiv (quoted in Avnei Yashfei [[Tefillah]] page 167), Yalkut Yosef ([[Tefilla]] pages 137-139, 89:14). </ref> | #If the choice is to pray with an early [[minyan]] that davens before ''[[HaNetz|hanetz]]'' after ''[[MeSheyakir|misheyakir]]'' or to pray later by oneself, such as in one's office, one should rather pray earlier with a [[minyan]].<ref>[http://www.ou.org/webcast_kosher Rabbi Yisrael Belsky] (OU Kosher Webcast, min 19:30-28:30), Igrot Moshe 4:6 s.v. im ken, Peri Yitzchak 1:2, Sh"t Yaskil Avdi 5:10, Sh"t Minchat Yitzchak 9:10. Chazon Ish (Ishei Yisrael 13:note 21) ruled likewise. [http://www.ou.org/webcast_kosher Rabbi Yisrael Belsky] (OU Kosher Webcast, min 19:30-28:30) said that if one feels that it is just too dark and one cannot understand what the people are relying on to put on [[Tefillin]] so early one should say up to Baruch SheAmar before traveling and then pray at one’s office.</ref> Some disagree and say that you should pray on your own rather than daven before netz. <ref>Sh”t Sheilot Shmuel OC 12, Rav Elyashiv (quoted in Avnei Yashfei [[Tefillah]] page 167), Yalkut Yosef ([[Tefilla]] pages 137-139, 89:14). </ref> | ||
#If a person who is not in a rush to pray before sunrise is needed for a [[minyan]] that is praying before sunrise there is a dispute whether he is allowed to join or not. <ref>Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv quoted in Tefilla Kehilchita page 78 and in Avnei Yashfe (Tefilla page 169 89:14) says that although he can answer for their [[minyan]] he cannot pray with them. This is true even if he is the sixth one who would be praying (a [[minyan]] requires ten but a minimum of six praying at the time) and his refusal to pray would prevent there being a [[minyan]]. Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach in Halichot Shlomo 1:5-13 (and Avnei Yishfe p. 169) though ruled that if the refusal to join will prevent the [[minyan]] he may pray with them as long as it is not on a consistent basis. </ref> | #If a person who is not in a rush to pray before sunrise is needed for a [[minyan]] that is praying before sunrise there is a dispute whether he is allowed to join or not. <ref>Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv quoted in Tefilla Kehilchita page 78 and in Avnei Yashfe (Tefilla page 169 89:14) says that although he can answer for their [[minyan]] he cannot pray with them. This is true even if he is the sixth one who would be praying (a [[minyan]] requires ten but a minimum of six praying at the time) and his refusal to pray would prevent there being a [[minyan]]. Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach in Halichot Shlomo 1:5-13 (and Avnei Yishfe p. 169) though ruled that if the refusal to join will prevent the [[minyan]] he may pray with them as long as it is not on a consistent basis. </ref> | ||
