Kneeling
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Question
Is there a prohibition against kneeling on the floor for purposes such as exercise or searching for an object on the floor?
Answer
Shalom Rav,
There is no prohibition against kneeling on the floor. The sages prohibited full prostration with outstretched hands and feet on any floor and complete prostration, where the face touches the floor, on a stone floor. However, kneeling is not included in this. Bending and similar actions for exercise purposes are permitted even on a stone floor, as it is not intended as an act of worship.