Prayer · Orach Chaim 97

Drunkenness and Prayer

9 questions · 34 opinions

Is it forbidden to belch during the Amidah prayer?

3 opinions across 3 eras

Is it forbidden to yawn during the Amidah prayer, and what must one do if compelled to yawn?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Is it forbidden to place one's hand on one's chin during prayer?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Is it forbidden to spit during the Amidah prayer?

7 opinions across 3 eras

In which directions may one spit during the Amidah — specifically, is spitting to the left permitted before spitting to the rear, or is the rear always the primary option?

5 opinions across 2 eras

Why is spitting to the left preferred over to the right during the Amidah, while at the end of the Amidah (three steps back) one bows to the left first?

3 opinions across 2 eras

How should a louse biting during the Amidah be dealt with?

4 opinions across 2 eras

If a tallit slips during the Amidah, may one re-wrap it?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Physical Interruptions

If someone is carrying a load when the time to pray arrives, must they put it down before praying?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Preparation and Conditions