Praying in Front of a Mirror
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Question
What is the prohibition of praying in front of a mirror? Does it apply to any prayer to God, only the Amidah, or only when bowing?
Answer
When praying with closed eyes, it only applies to bowing. When praying with open eyes, it is prohibited during the Amidah, like any image, because it distracts from concentration.
Source
Mishnah Berurah (Orach Chaim, Siman 90, Seif Katan 71).
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