Paused During the Recitation of Shema

Reciting the Shema

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Question

He was reciting the Shema and in the middle of a verse, he stopped and listened to someone who spoke to him. Can he continue? And what is the ruling if he paused for the duration it takes to complete one verse, is it considered an interruption?

Answer

He does not need to go back, as this is not considered a forced interruption. Only someone who is forced to interrupt for the duration it takes to complete the entire Shema must return to the beginning.

Source

Orach Chaim, Siman 65

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