Hearing Barechu in the Middle of a Blessing | Sheilot

Hearing Barechu in the Middle of a Blessing

Question

Hello Rabbi, A person who, during the evening prayer, started the blessings of the Shema before the congregation and is in the middle of the second blessing, and the congregation says "Barechu," should he respond?

Answer

Hello Rabbi 

He may respond to Barechu.


Answered 26 May 2024 How answers are reviewed
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Smicha "Yoreh-Yoreh" (2012), Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah
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Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Laws of Shema, Siman 66, Sif 3
For Kaddish, Kedusha, and Barechu, one interrupts even in the middle of a verse.

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