|
|
|
|
|
Times for Davening
Shacharis
1. The Shulchan
Aruch lists the
proper time to be
after sunrise, but
surely one fulfills
the mitzva if one
davens after
daybreak.
2. One who is
pressed for time,
such as one who must
leave early for a
trip, to go to work,
to attend a
conference, etc.,
may daven, says the
Shulchan Aruch from
daybreak and need
not wait.
3. The Biur Halacha
quotes sources that
say while davening
after sunrise is
best, choosing the
choicest way of
performing the
mitzva is not
essential to its
performance and
anyone may daven
after daybreak. Of
course, because of
the restrictions for
tefilin, this would
be when the dark has
dissipated to the
extent that one can
recognize another
person at a distance
of 6-8 feet. He
concludes: although
one should probably
not be criticized
for davening at the
earlier time in any
instance, the
choicest time would
be after sunrise.
Mincha
1. The Shulchan
Aruch writes that
one who davens after
6 1/2 hours of the
day, (approximately
12:15 - 12:45 in the
wintertime) is in
the proper time
period. However, the
best time would be
at 9 1/2 hours of
the day (between 2 -
2:30). This is
referred to as
Mincha Ktana.
2. The Mishna Brura,
however, quotes
sources that one may
daven the earlier
time and not wait
for the later time.
He concludes that
certainly if one has
a reason to daven
earlier he may do
so.
3. The Aruch
Hashulchan writes
that davening after
9 1/2 hours or
before is the same,
even according to
the Shulchan Aruch.
These times are
calculated according
to the times when
the Tamid offering
was brought.
Maariv
1. The proper time,
writes the Shulchan
Aruch, is after 3
small stars are
visible in the sky
(approximately 50-72
minutes after
sunset.)
2. However, it
writes, that if the
minyon davens
earlier than this
time, one should
daven with them and
repeat Shma later
after the proper
time. This is
calculated upon the
time used to daven
the early minyon in
the summer time.
3. The Mishna Brura
suggests reciting
all the parshios of
Shma before going to
sleep and have in
mind the mitzva of
Shma.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
