Interruption for Answering Amen during the Shema Recitation
Question
Shalom,If a person during Shacharis decides to hurry and recite Krias Shema, while the congregation is still reciting the brachos before Krias Shema—then, in the middle of Krias Shema, he hears the congregation making a bracha. Should he respond “Amen,” or should he continue reciting Krias Shema as usual?
Answer
Shalom,
During the Shema recitation, one does not answer Amen to brachos.
Source
Shulchan Aruch and Mishnah Berurah, Siman 66
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