Unsure of the Halacha During the Amidah
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Question
What is the ruling if one is in the middle of the Amidah prayer and is unsure of what he is required to do?
Answer
If one is standing in the Amidah prayer and is unsure about a halachic matter related to his prayer, such as whether he must stop the prayer and start over due to a mistake, or if he is permitted to continue praying despite something unpleasant or a smell in his vicinity, and any question related to the permission to continue praying or what to continue, he may leave his place to go to the bookshelf and consult a book. If he does not find an answer, he is permitted to even call a rabbi to ask about the halacha, but he should be careful to ask the question concisely and nothing more, and should not speak beyond that. For example, he should not greet the rabbi or thank him for the answer.
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