If one is praying and will not be able to answer Kaddish, is it preferable to miss Kaddish or miss communal prayer (tefillah b'tzibur) for the next service?
Synopsis
The Magen Avraham rules tefillah b'tzibur takes priority over missing one Kaddish. The Aruch HaShulchan disagrees, arguing Kaddish (Yehe Shemeh Rabba) outranks tefillah b'tzibur.
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