May one sleep in a synagogue or study hall?
Synopsis
Sleeping — even a brief nap — is prohibited in a synagogue. In a study hall it is permitted. The Aruch HaShulchan adds that in a study hall, the permission is limited to those who learn there; and bringing one's bed is prohibited even when sleeping is allowed.
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