Steps Before the Amidah Prayer
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Question
Is it necessary to take three steps before the Amidah prayer?
Answer
One should take three steps forward before the Amidah prayer. However, it is not necessary to take three steps back and then return. If it is not possible to take three steps forward, as is often the case in synagogues today, it is not required to step.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 95, Sif 1 and Mishnah Berurah, Sk 3, see also Kitzur Shulchan Aruch.
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