Time of Arvit prayer for women
Question
What is the halachic status of women praying Arvit before halachic midnight? Is this an actual obligation according to the basic law, an enhancement (hiddur) or some special virtue, or is there no particular halachic advantage in doing so?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha
Women are not obligated at all to pray Arvit.
Prayer in general was accepted by women upon themselves, but Arvit they did not accept.
When they wish to pray, they follow the same practice as men: the time is until halachic midnight. One who did not pray before midnight should pray after midnight.
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