Hearing a Blessing in the Blessing of Kriyat Shema

Evening prayer

This question and answer were automatically translated using our trained AI and have not yet been reviewed by a qualified rabbi. Please treat this translation with caution.
go to original →

Question

Hello, A person who, during the blessings after the evening Kriyat Shema, is in the blessing of "Ga'al Yisrael," not at the conclusion, and the congregation is concluding. What should he do?

Answer

Hello

He cannot answer "Amen."

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Laws of Kriyat Shema, Siman 59, סעיף 4
And he should hasten to finish before the chazzan concludes and answer "Amen" after the chazzan.

Mishnah Berurah, Siman 59, סעיף קטן 16
(16) Before - because in the middle it is forbidden to answer "Amen," as explained in Siman 66:

Comments

Have an additional question on this topic or need clarification? Leave your comment below. (Please note that the comment will not be published but will be sent directly to the answering Rabbi for review and a private response)

Please sign up or log in to submit your comment

Become our patrners in supporting and spreading the Torah

Help us answer more questions faster and better

Join the mission