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==Earliest time for parts of Shacharit== | ==Earliest time for parts of Shacharit== | ||
# One can only say Korbanot during the day, meaning after Olot HaShachar (which is 72 minutes in Shaot Zmaniot). <Ref>S”A 1:6. </ref> | # One can only say Korbanot during the day, meaning after [[Olot HaShachar]] (which is 72 minutes in Shaot Zmaniot). <Ref>S”A 1:6. </ref> | ||
# In cases of need, such a worker who needs to daven early, one can say Korbanot from 96 minutes (in Shaot Zmaniot) before Netz. <Ref> Halacha Brurah 1:16 (based on Sh”t Yacheve Daat 2:8) writes that in cases of need (worker that needs to daven early) it’s possible to say Korbanot 96 minutes before Netz. </ref> | # In cases of need, such a worker who needs to daven early, one can say Korbanot from 96 minutes (in Shaot Zmaniot) before Netz. <Ref> Halacha Brurah 1:16 (based on Sh”t Yacheve Daat 2:8) writes that in cases of need (worker that needs to daven early) it’s possible to say Korbanot 96 minutes before Netz. </ref> | ||
# The earliest time to say Birchot HaShachar is from Chatzot (midnight). <ref> Magan Avraham 47:13, Kaf HaChaim 46:49, Or Letzion (vol 2, 4:9) </ref> | # The earliest time to say Birchot HaShachar is from Chatzot (midnight). <ref> Magan Avraham 47:13, Kaf HaChaim 46:49, Or Letzion (vol 2, 4:9) </ref> | ||
# The earliest time to say Baruch SheAmar is Olot HaShachar (which is 72 minutes in Shaot Zmaniot before Netz). <Ref> Halacha Brurah 1:16 </ref> | # The earliest time to say Baruch SheAmar is [[Olot HaShachar]] (which is 72 minutes in Shaot Zmaniot before Netz). <Ref> Halacha Brurah 1:16 </ref> | ||
# The earliest time that one can put on Talit is MeSheYakir, which is one hour (in Shaot Zmaniot) before Olot HaShachar. <Ref>S”A 18:3 rules that the time to make the Bracha on talit is from MeSheYakir. There is a dispute among the achronim when is MeSheYakir. Because of Safek Brachot LeHakel, Halacha Brurah 18:6 one can’t make the Bracha earlier than a fifth of an hour (in Shaot Zmaniot) after Olot HaShachar. </ref> | # The earliest time that one can put on Talit is MeSheYakir, which is one hour (in Shaot Zmaniot) before [[Olot HaShachar]]. <Ref>S”A 18:3 rules that the time to make the Bracha on talit is from MeSheYakir. There is a dispute among the achronim when is MeSheYakir. Because of Safek Brachot LeHakel, Halacha Brurah 18:6 one can’t make the Bracha earlier than a fifth of an hour (in Shaot Zmaniot) after [[Olot HaShachar]]. </ref> | ||
# Ashkenazim, in a case of need, can be lenient to say the Bracha on Talit from Olot HaShachar (which is 72 minutes in Shaot Zmaniot before Netz). <Ref> Rama 18:3 says that Bedieved if one wears a Talit after Olot HaShachar one should make a Bracha and concludes that such was the minhag. </ref> | # Ashkenazim, in a case of need, can be lenient to say the Bracha on Talit from [[Olot HaShachar]] (which is 72 minutes in Shaot Zmaniot before Netz). <Ref> Rama 18:3 says that Bedieved if one wears a Talit after [[Olot HaShachar]] one should make a Bracha and concludes that such was the minhag. </ref> | ||
==Times for Shacharit== | ==Times for Shacharit== | ||
===Earliest time=== | ===Earliest time=== | ||
# The ideal Mitzvah is to start praying [[Shemona Esreh]] of Shacharit at Netz HaChama (sunrise). <ref> Gemara Brachot 26a writes the ideal time to pray Shacharit is at Netz HaChama and that was the practice of the Vatikin (those who fulfill the מצות early and in the proper time). This is codified by the Rambam (Tefillah 3:1), Rosh (Brachot 4:1), Tur and S”A 89:1 </ref> | # The ideal Mitzvah is to start praying [[Shemona Esreh]] of Shacharit at Netz HaChama (sunrise). <ref> Gemara Brachot 26a writes the ideal time to pray Shacharit is at Netz HaChama and that was the practice of the Vatikin (those who fulfill the מצות early and in the proper time). This is codified by the Rambam (Tefillah 3:1), Rosh (Brachot 4:1), Tur and S”A 89:1 </ref> | ||
# After the fact, if one did pray after Olot HaShachar (dawn, about 72 minutes before sunrise) one has fulfilled one’s obligation. <ref> The Rosh (Brachot 4:1) writes that even though ideally one should pray at Netz (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 (D”H Avuha), Rambam (Tefillah 3:7, Sh”t Rambam 27), Rabbenu Yerucham (according to Bet Yosef 89:1) and the Tur 89:1. This is codified in S”A 89:1. </ref> | # After the fact, if one did pray after [[Olot HaShachar]] (dawn, about 72 minutes before sunrise) one has fulfilled one’s obligation. <ref> The Rosh (Brachot 4:1) writes that even though ideally one should pray at Netz (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 (D”H Avuha), Rambam (Tefillah 3:7, Sh”t Rambam 27), Rabbenu Yerucham (according to Bet Yosef 89:1) and the Tur 89:1. This is codified in S”A 89:1. </ref> | ||
# If one needs to travel or in a case of extreme difficulty one may pray Shacharit after Olot HaShachar before Netz, but nonetheless one may not make the Bracha on Talit and Tefillin or say Kriyat Shema until Mesheyakir. <Ref> | # If one needs to travel or in a case of extreme difficulty one may pray Shacharit after [[Olot HaShachar]] before Netz, but nonetheless one may not make the Bracha on Talit and Tefillin or say Kriyat Shema until Mesheyakir. <Ref> | ||
* The Rosh (Brachot 4:1) writes that even though ideally one should pray at Netz (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 (D”H Avuha), Rambam (Tefillah 3:7, Sh”t Rambam 27), Rabbenu Yerucham (according to Bet Yosef 89:1) and the Tur 89:1. This is codified in S”A 89:1. | * The Rosh (Brachot 4:1) writes that even though ideally one should pray at Netz (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 (D”H Avuha), Rambam (Tefillah 3:7, Sh”t Rambam 27), Rabbenu Yerucham (according to Bet Yosef 89:1) and the Tur 89:1. This is codified in S”A 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 D”H 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]]. The basis of this approach is Rashi (Brachot 30a D”H 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 [[Shemona Esreh]] immediately after Olot HaShachar. This is also mentioned in Mishna Brurah 89:1. | * Shulchan Aruch 89:8 rules that in cases of extenuating circumstances such as where one has to travel early one may pray Shacharit [[Shemona Esreh]] immediately after [[Olot HaShachar]]. This is also mentioned in Mishna Brurah 89:1. | ||
* The Ish Matzliach (commentary on Mishna Brurah 89:1) writes that minhag yerushalim is to assume Mesheyakir is an hour before Netz. Yalkut Yosef (Tefillah pg 137) writes that for workers one may be lenient to consider Mesheyakir from 6 minutes after Olot. </ref> | * The Ish Matzliach (commentary on Mishna Brurah 89:1) writes that minhag yerushalim is to assume Mesheyakir is an hour before Netz. Yalkut Yosef (Tefillah pg 137) writes that for workers one may be lenient to consider Mesheyakir from 6 minutes after Olot. </ref> | ||
## Therefore, a person who needs to pray early in the morning in order to get to work should pray with a minyan that prays early according to the following schedule: say up to Birchot Kriyat Shema without Talit and Tefillin (except for Shaliach Tzibbur who should put on Talit and Tefillin before Yishtabach), when [[MeSheYakir]] arrives put on Talit and Tefillin, then continue from there. <Ref>[http://www.ou.org/webcast_kosher Rabbi Yisrael Belsky] (OU Kosher Webcast, min 19:30-28:30)</ref> | ## Therefore, a person who needs to pray early in the morning in order to get to work should pray with a minyan that prays early according to the following schedule: say up to Birchot Kriyat Shema without Talit and Tefillin (except for Shaliach Tzibbur who should put on Talit and Tefillin before Yishtabach), when [[MeSheYakir]] arrives put on Talit and Tefillin, then continue from there. <Ref>[http://www.ou.org/webcast_kosher Rabbi Yisrael Belsky] (OU Kosher Webcast, min 19:30-28:30)</ref> | ||
## If the choice is to pray with an early minyan that follow this system or pray later privately at one’s office one should pray earlier with a minyan. <Ref>[http://www.ou.org/webcast_kosher Rabbi Yisrael Belsky] (OU Kosher Webcast, min 19:30-28:30)</ref> | ## If the choice is to pray with an early minyan that follow this system or pray later privately at one’s office one should pray earlier with a minyan. <Ref>[http://www.ou.org/webcast_kosher Rabbi Yisrael Belsky] (OU Kosher Webcast, min 19:30-28:30)</ref> | ||
## However, if one feels that it’s just too dark and one can’t 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>[http://www.ou.org/webcast_kosher Rabbi Yisrael Belsky] (OU Kosher Webcast, min 19:30-28:30)</ref> | ## However, if one feels that it’s just too dark and one can’t 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>[http://www.ou.org/webcast_kosher Rabbi Yisrael Belsky] (OU Kosher Webcast, min 19:30-28:30)</ref> | ||
# If one prayed before Olot HaShachar, one has not fulfilled one’s obligation. Nonetheless, one should pray again on condition that if one is exempt then one is praying voluntarily. <Ref> | # If one prayed before [[Olot HaShachar]], one has not fulfilled one’s obligation. Nonetheless, one should pray again on condition that if one is exempt then one is praying voluntarily. <Ref> | ||
* What’s the earliest time for shacharit? The Rosh 4:1 writes that even though ideally one should pray at Netz (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 (D”H Avuha), Rambam (Tefillah 3:7, Sh”t Rambam 27), Rabbenu Yerucham (according to Bet Yosef 89:1) and the Tur 89:1. This is codified in S”A 89:1. | * What’s the earliest time for shacharit? The Rosh 4:1 writes that even though ideally one should pray at Netz (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 (D”H Avuha), Rambam (Tefillah 3:7, Sh”t Rambam 27), Rabbenu Yerucham (according to Bet Yosef 89:1) and the Tur 89:1. This is codified in S”A 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 D”H 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]]. The basis of this approach is Rashi (Brachot 30a D”H VeLayaved), Sh”t Raavan (176), and Raavad (quoted by the Sefer Hashlamah). | ||
* [Interestingly, the דרישה argues that the Rabbenu Yerucham holds that there are three levels, ideally one should pray at Netz, it’s permissible to pray after Mesheyakir and it’s only effective, after the fact, after Olot HaShachar.] | * [Interestingly, the דרישה argues that the Rabbenu Yerucham holds that there are three levels, ideally one should pray at Netz, it’s permissible to pray after Mesheyakir and it’s only effective, after the fact, after [[Olot HaShachar]].] | ||
* Mishna Brurah 89:2 writes that based on S”A, if one prayed before Olot HaShachar one has not fulfilled one’s obligation. | * Mishna Brurah 89:2 writes that based on S”A, if one prayed before [[Olot HaShachar]] one has not fulfilled one’s obligation. | ||
* However, Yalkut Yosef (Tefillah pg 136, see also Sh”t Yachava Daat 2:8) writes that even if one prayed altogether before Olot HaShachar one should still pray again at the proper time with a stipulation that if one is not obligated that it should be a voluntary prayer. So writes Sh”t Otzrot Yosef 5:3. </ref> | * However, Yalkut Yosef (Tefillah pg 136, see also Sh”t Yachava Daat 2:8) writes that even if one prayed altogether before [[Olot HaShachar]] one should still pray again at the proper time with a stipulation that if one is not obligated that it should be a voluntary prayer. So writes Sh”t Otzrot Yosef 5:3. </ref> | ||
===Latest time=== | ===Latest time=== | ||
