Does one whose Torah study is his sole occupation (talmudo b'yado) interrupt study for prayer?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that one whose Torah study is his full-time occupation (like R' Shimon bar Yochai) interrupts for Shema but not for prayer, while ordinary people must interrupt for both. The Rema adds nuances.
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