If someone is carrying a load when the time to pray arrives, must they put it down before praying?
Synopsis
A load under four kavs may be dangled behind the back during prayer; four kavs or more must be placed on the ground. The Aruch HaShulchan limits the 'dangle-behind' leniency to when placing it down is not safely possible.
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