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#After [[Shemonei Esrei]], one should make take three steps backwards while bowing like a servant parting from his master. If one didn't do so, it is as if one didn't pray.<ref>Gemara Yoma 53b, Tur 123:1, Kaf HaChaim 123:1</ref>
#After [[Shemonei Esrei]], one should make take three steps backwards while bowing like a servant parting from his master. If one didn't do so, it is as if one didn't pray.<ref>Gemara Yoma 53b, Tur 123:1, Kaf HaChaim 123:1</ref>
#There’s an absolute obligation to take 3 steps back after [[Shmoneh Esrei]] and wait there until the Sheliach Tzibbur gets to [[Kedusha]] or at least starts Chazarat HaShas. <ref>S”A 123:2 </ref> An individual who finishes [[Shmoneh Esrei]] should take take three steps back anf wait there the time it takes for the שליח Tzibbur to reach [[Kedusha]] or in extenuating circumstances at least the time it takes to walk 4 [[amot]] (3 seconds or so). If one doesn’t wait after taking the 3 steps back it appears that one didn’t take the 3 steps back really in order to depart from Hashem respectfully. <ref>Mishna Brurah 123:11 </ref>
#There’s an absolute obligation to take 3 steps back after [[Shmoneh Esrei]] and wait there until the Sheliach Tzibbur gets to [[Kedusha]] or at least starts Chazarat HaShas. <ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 123:2 </ref> An individual who finishes [[Shmoneh Esrei]] should take take three steps back anf wait there the time it takes for the שליח Tzibbur to reach [[Kedusha]] or in extenuating circumstances at least the time it takes to walk 4 [[amot]] (3 seconds or so). If one doesn’t wait after taking the 3 steps back it appears that one didn’t take the 3 steps back really in order to depart from Hashem respectfully. <ref>Mishna Brurah 123:11 </ref>
#One should start with left leg, stepping exactly behind the line of the end of the right leg, and then the same with right leg. By the third step one should align both legs into the same line.<ref>S"A 123:3</ref>
#One should start with left leg, stepping exactly behind the line of the end of the right leg, and then the same with right leg. By the third step one should align both legs into the same line.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 123:3</ref>
#It’s proper to take three steps forward only after waiting the proper time (subsequent to taking three steps back). <ref>S”A 123:2, Mishna Brurah 123:8 writes that one should rush taking these the steps forward because in doing so one will loose the actual law regarding waiting in the place one took three steps back. </ref>
#It’s proper to take three steps forward only after waiting the proper time (subsequent to taking three steps back). <ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 123:2, Mishna Brurah 123:8 writes that one should rush taking these the steps forward because in doing so one will loose the actual law regarding waiting in the place one took three steps back. </ref>


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