Relieving Oneself Before Prayer or Praying with a Minyan
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Question
I learned that there is significance in relieving oneself before prayer. The problem is that I cannot get up before seven for several reasons, and afterwards, I take care of the children. To catch the last minyan in the settlement, I can only manage if I don't train my body to relieve itself before prayer. However, when I train my body to relieve itself before prayer, I miss the last minyan in the settlement. What is preferable?
Answer
Hello,
Indeed, there is significance in relieving oneself before prayer, and ideally, one should even check oneself, and even if this checking causes you to pray alone, it is preferable. However, if this causes you to regularly miss the minyan, you should arrange your body differently, get up earlier, and so on.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Siman 89, Se'if 1); Mishnah Berurah (Se'if 5).
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