Prayer on the Bus
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Question
Prayer on the bus -
My way to work involves two buses.
On one bus I can manage to say the entire prayer calmly, but while sitting. Afterwards I take another short bus ride.
My question is whether it is preferable to pray sitting on the first bus,
or to pray only up to and including "Yishtabach" on the first bus, then continue on the second bus, and say the Amidah at work.
(I will note that there might also be a break in between, because it depends on the arrival time of the second bus.)
My way to work involves two buses.
On one bus I can manage to say the entire prayer calmly, but while sitting. Afterwards I take another short bus ride.
My question is whether it is preferable to pray sitting on the first bus,
or to pray only up to and including "Yishtabach" on the first bus, then continue on the second bus, and say the Amidah at work.
(I will note that there might also be a break in between, because it depends on the arrival time of the second bus.)
Answer
Shalom u-vracha.
The break in time is not a problem.
But it seems to me, from your description, that your prayer will be with more kavana if you pray the entire prayer on the first bus.
Prayer with kavana (concentration) is more important than prayer while standing.
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