Practical Halacha for New Moms
Question
Shalom,Baruch Hashem I’ve just had my first baby, and I have a few sh’eilos:• With all the constant care I’m often exhausted and sometimes sleep until midday. If I miss the zman tefillah, is that permitted?• May I feed the baby before saying the morning brachos? Sometimes the baby is crying so much that I can’t even manage the minimum tefillah first.• Is it acceptable to daven while wearing the robe I slept in overnight?Thank you so much for your guidance.
Answer
Shalom uVracha
- In this situation you are exempt from the regular tefillah obligations.
- It is permitted to feed the baby before davening.
- Ideally, one should daven in proper clothing. If that’s not possible, you may daven as you are.
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