Falling on the Face in a Room Without a Book
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Question
Is it permissible to fall on one's face when praying in a synagogue on the second floor if there is a Torah scroll on the lower floor?
Answer
Even in a place where there is only one book, one may fall on one's face, even if it is a Book of Psalms, but a prayer book is not considered a book for this purpose. And even if there are no books at all on the upper floor, it is permissible to fall if it is an annex to the lower floor, such as a women's gallery.