Blessing on Lightning or Thunder During the Blessings of the Shema
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Question
If someone sees lightning or hears thunder during the blessings of the Shema in the morning prayer, should they bless?
Answer
One may interrupt to bless between the sections. The sections are: between the first and second blessing, between the second blessing and 'Shema', between 'Shema' and 'VeHayah Im Shamoa', between 'VeHayah Im Shamoa' and 'Vayomer', and between 'Emet' and 'Veyatziv V'nachon' [in the evening 'Emet V'emunah']. After that, one cannot interrupt until after the Amidah.
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