Should one bow and step back three steps after Shemoneh Esrei in a single bow, or in multiple bows?
Synopsis
The standard practice is to perform one comprehensive bow while taking three steps backward, then complete a final deep bow.
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During the three steps, when should one turn one's head toward the left and right?
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Should one remain standing in place after taking the three steps back, or may one return to one's original position immediately?
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When stepping backward, which foot should one move first—the right or the left?
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What is the minimum distance one must cover with each of the three steps backward?
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Is it prohibited to take more than three steps backward?
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Must the prayer leader take three steps backward when he prays quietly, and must he repeat the steps when he repeats the prayer aloud?
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When the prayer leader repeats the Shemoneh Esrei aloud, should he recite the verse 'Hashem, s'fatai tiftach' (Open my lips, O Lord)?
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Should the prayer leader say 'Yihiyu l'ratzon' (May these words be accepted) at the end of the loud repetition of Shemoneh Esrei?
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