Prayer in Front of a Trash Can
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Question
Hello, A person who enters at the last moment for Mincha and stands in front of an open trash can that does not smell. Can he start praying? And if not, the person praying behind him has already started, so if he leaves the prayer, he will enter his space. What is preferable?
Answer
Hello
A trash can in a synagogue, which does not have a bad smell, is intended for papers and the like, and there is no problem praying in front of it.
Another trash can should be checked to ensure it does not smell and is not regularly used for items with a bad odor.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 79