https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Taking_Three_Steps_Back&feed=atom&action=historyTaking Three Steps Back - Revision history2024-03-28T14:05:51ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.39.3https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Taking_Three_Steps_Back&diff=30336&oldid=prevUnknown user: /* Before Shmoneh Esrei */2021-12-19T16:23:38Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Before Shmoneh Esrei</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">It is </ins>proper to take three steps forward before [[Shmoneh Esrei]] to show that one is going to do an obligatory mitzvah. The halacha doesn’t require taking three steps back, but there is a widespread [[minhag]] to take three steps back in order to take three steps forward.<ref>Rama 95:1, Mishna Brurah 95:3, Piskei Teshuvot 95:3 </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">It’s </del>proper to take three steps forward before [[Shmoneh Esrei]] to show that one is going to do an obligatory mitzvah. The halacha doesn’t require taking three steps back, but there is a widespread [[minhag]] to take three steps back in order to take three steps forward.<ref>Rama 95:1, Mishna Brurah 95:3, Piskei Teshuvot 95:3 </ref></div></td><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-added"></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#If a person is taking his 3 steps back in order to take 3 steps forward and someone is davening within 4 [[amot]], he should not take these steps back at all and just start [[Shmoneh Esrei]].<ref>Halichot Shlomo 8:33, Piskei Teshuvot 95:5 </ref> See the [[Walking in Front of Someone Davening]] topic.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#If a person is taking his 3 steps back in order to take 3 steps forward and someone is davening within 4 [[amot]], he should not take these steps back at all and just start [[Shmoneh Esrei]].<ref>Halichot Shlomo 8:33, Piskei Teshuvot 95:5 </ref> See the [[Walking in Front of Someone Davening]] topic.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#It’s proper to take three steps forward before [[Shmoneh Esrei]] to show that one is going to do an obligatory mitzvah. The halacha doesn’t require taking three steps back, but <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">the </del>minhag <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">haOlam is </del>to take three steps back in order to take three steps forward. <ref>Rama 95:1, Mishna Brurah 95:3, Piskei Teshuvot 95:3 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#It’s proper to take three steps forward before [[Shmoneh Esrei]] to show that one is going to do an obligatory mitzvah. The halacha doesn’t require taking three steps back, but <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">there is a widespread [[</ins>minhag<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]] </ins>to take three steps back in order to take three steps forward.<ref>Rama 95:1, Mishna Brurah 95:3, Piskei Teshuvot 95:3 </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#If taking 3 steps back in order to take 3 steps <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">back involves waling into the </del>4 [[amot<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]] of someone [[Davening</del>]], <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">don’t </del>take these steps back at all and just start [[Shmoneh Esrei]]. <ref>Halichot Shlomo 8:33, Piskei Teshuvot 95:5 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#If <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">a person is </ins>taking <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">his </ins>3 steps back in order to take 3 steps <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">forward and someone is davening within </ins>4 [[amot]], <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">he should not </ins>take these steps back at all and just start [[Shmoneh Esrei]].<ref>Halichot Shlomo 8:33, Piskei Teshuvot 95:5 </ref> <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">See the [[Walking in Front of Someone Davening]] topic.</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#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></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#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></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#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 <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">anf </del>wait there the time it takes for the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">שליח </del>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></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#There’s an absolute obligation to take 3 steps back after [[Shmoneh Esrei]] and wait there until the Sheliach Tzibbur gets <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">up </ins>to [[Kedusha]] or at least starts <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[</ins>Chazarat HaShas<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]]</ins>.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 123:2<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. Mishna Brurah 123:8 writes that one should not rush taking these the steps forward because in doing so one will lose the mitzvah of waiting in the place one took three steps back.</ins></ref> An individual who finishes [[Shmoneh Esrei]] should take take three steps back <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">and </ins>wait there the time it takes for the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Sheliach </ins>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></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#One should start with left <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">leg</del>, stepping exactly behind <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">the line of the end of </del>the right <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">leg</del>, and then the same with right leg. By the third step one should align both <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">legs into the same line</del>.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 123:3<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ref></del></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#One should start <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">stepping backwards </ins>with left <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">foot</ins>, stepping exactly behind the right <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">foot</ins>, and then the same with right leg. By the third step one should align both <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">feet</ins>.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 123:3</ref></div></td></tr>
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</table>Unknown userhttps://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Taking_Three_Steps_Back&diff=24044&oldid=prevYitzchakSultan: /* After Shmoneh Esrei */2019-08-15T16:50:55Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">After Shmoneh Esrei</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#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></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#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></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#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><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S”A </del>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></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#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><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shulchan Aruch O.C. </ins>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></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#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><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S"A </del>123:3</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#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><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shulchan Aruch O.C. </ins>123:3</ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#It’s proper to take three steps forward only after waiting the proper time (subsequent to taking three steps back). <ref><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S”A </del>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></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#It’s proper to take three steps forward only after waiting the proper time (subsequent to taking three steps back). <ref><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shulchan Aruch O.C. </ins>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></div></td></tr>
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</table>YitzchakSultanhttps://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Taking_Three_Steps_Back&diff=24033&oldid=prevBinyominZeev: /* After Shmoneh Esrei */ order of legs2019-08-12T20:35:19Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">After Shmoneh Esrei: </span> order of legs</span></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Before [[Shmoneh Esrei]]==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Before [[Shmoneh Esrei]]==</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># It’s proper to take three steps forward before [[Shmoneh Esrei]] to show that one is going to do an obligatory mitzvah. The halacha doesn’t require taking three steps back, but the minhag haOlam is to take three steps back in order to take three steps forward. <<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Ref</del>>Rama 95:1, Mishna Brurah 95:3, Piskei Teshuvot 95:3 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If taking 3 steps back in order to take 3 steps back involves waling into the 4 [[amot]] of someone [[Davening]], don’t take these steps back at all and just start [[Shmoneh Esrei]]. <<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Ref</del>>Halichot Shlomo 8:33, Piskei Teshuvot 95:5 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#It’s proper to take three steps forward before [[Shmoneh Esrei]] to show that one is going to do an obligatory mitzvah. The halacha doesn’t require taking three steps back, but the minhag haOlam is to take three steps back in order to take three steps forward. <<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ref</ins>>Rama 95:1, Mishna Brurah 95:3, Piskei Teshuvot 95:3 </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Some have the custom of saying ki shem Hashem ekra havu godel lelokeinu before the shmoneh esrei of [[mincha]] or [[Mussaf]]. If one forgot it and has already begun Hashem sfatai he does not go back. <ref> Sefer Meorer Yeshainim 24, Piskei Tshuvos 111:2 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#If taking 3 steps back in order to take 3 steps back involves waling into the 4 [[amot]] of someone [[Davening]], don’t take these steps back at all and just start [[Shmoneh Esrei]]. <<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ref</ins>>Halichot Shlomo 8:33, Piskei Teshuvot 95:5 </ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># 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> </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># 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. <<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Ref</del>>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. <<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Ref</del>>Mishna Brurah 123:11 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#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></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>#It’s proper to take three steps forward only after waiting the proper time (subsequent to taking three steps back). <<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ref</ins>>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></div></td></tr>
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</table>BinyominZeevhttps://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Taking_Three_Steps_Back&diff=17413&oldid=prevYitzchakSultan: Text replacement - "Shemoneh Esrei" to "Shmoneh Esrei"2015-06-14T15:51:06Z<p>Text replacement - "<a href="/index.php?title=Shemoneh_Esrei" class="mw-redirect" title="Shemoneh Esrei">Shemoneh Esrei</a>" to "<a href="/index.php?title=Shmoneh_Esrei" title="Shmoneh Esrei">Shmoneh Esrei</a>"</p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># It’s proper to take three steps forward before [[<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shemoneh </del>Esrei]] to show that one is going to do an obligatory mitzvah. The halacha doesn’t require taking three steps back, but the minhag haOlam is to take three steps back in order to take three steps forward. <Ref>Rama 95:1, Mishna Brurah 95:3, Piskei Teshuvot 95:3 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># It’s proper to take three steps forward before [[<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shmoneh </ins>Esrei]] to show that one is going to do an obligatory mitzvah. The halacha doesn’t require taking three steps back, but the minhag haOlam is to take three steps back in order to take three steps forward. <Ref>Rama 95:1, Mishna Brurah 95:3, Piskei Teshuvot 95:3 </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If taking 3 steps back in order to take 3 steps back involves waling into the 4 [[amot]] of someone [[Davening]], don’t take these steps back at all and just start [[<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shemoneh </del>Esrei]]. <Ref>Halichot Shlomo 8:33, Piskei Teshuvot 95:5 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If taking 3 steps back in order to take 3 steps back involves waling into the 4 [[amot]] of someone [[Davening]], don’t take these steps back at all and just start [[<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shmoneh </ins>Esrei]]. <Ref>Halichot Shlomo 8:33, Piskei Teshuvot 95:5 </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Some have the custom of saying ki shem Hashem ekra havu godel lelokeinu before the shmoneh esrei of [[mincha]] or [[Mussaf]]. If one forgot it and has already begun Hashem sfatai he does not go back. <ref> Sefer Meorer Yeshainim 24, Piskei Tshuvos 111:2 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Some have the custom of saying ki shem Hashem ekra havu godel lelokeinu before the shmoneh esrei of [[mincha]] or [[Mussaf]]. If one forgot it and has already begun Hashem sfatai he does not go back. <ref> Sefer Meorer Yeshainim 24, Piskei Tshuvos 111:2 </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==After [[<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shemoneh </del>Esrei]]==</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==After [[<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shmoneh </ins>Esrei]]==</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># 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> </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># 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> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># There’s an absolute obligation to take 3 steps back after [[<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shemoneh </del>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 [[<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shemoneh </del>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></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># There’s an absolute obligation to take 3 steps back after [[<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shmoneh </ins>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 [[<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shmoneh </ins>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></div></td></tr>
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</table>YitzchakSultanhttps://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Taking_Three_Steps_Back&diff=13986&oldid=prevDlhanon at 16:02, 16 March 20142014-03-16T16:02:11Z<p></p>
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</table>Dlhanonhttps://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Taking_Three_Steps_Back&diff=11812&oldid=prevYitzchakSultan at 04:14, 14 October 20132013-10-14T04:14:09Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># It’s proper to take three steps forward before [[Shemoneh Esrei]] to show that one is going to do an obligatory mitzvah. The halacha doesn’t require taking three steps back, but the minhag haOlam is to take three steps back in order to take three steps forward. <Ref>Rama 95:1, Mishna Brurah 95:3, Piskei Teshuvot 95:3 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># It’s proper to take three steps forward before [[Shemoneh Esrei]] to show that one is going to do an obligatory mitzvah. The halacha doesn’t require taking three steps back, but the minhag haOlam is to take three steps back in order to take three steps forward. <Ref>Rama 95:1, Mishna Brurah 95:3, Piskei Teshuvot 95:3 </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If taking 3 steps back in order to take 3 steps back involves waling into the 4 [[amot]] of someone Davening, don’t take these steps back at all and just start [[Shemoneh Esrei]]. <Ref>Halichot Shlomo 8:33, Piskei Teshuvot 95:5 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If taking 3 steps back in order to take 3 steps back involves waling into the 4 [[amot]] of someone <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[</ins>Davening<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]]</ins>, don’t take these steps back at all and just start [[Shemoneh Esrei]]. <Ref>Halichot Shlomo 8:33, Piskei Teshuvot 95:5 </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Some have the custom of saying ki shem Hashem ekra havu godel lelokeinu before the shmoneh esrei of mincha or [[Mussaf]]. If one forgot it and has already begun Hashem sfatai he does not go back. <ref> Sefer Meorer Yeshainim 24, Piskei Tshuvos 111:2 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Some have the custom of saying ki shem Hashem ekra havu godel lelokeinu before the shmoneh esrei of <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[</ins>mincha<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]] </ins>or [[Mussaf]]. If one forgot it and has already begun Hashem sfatai he does not go back. <ref> Sefer Meorer Yeshainim 24, Piskei Tshuvos 111:2 </ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># There’s an absolute obligation to take 3 steps back after [[Shemoneh 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 [[Shemoneh 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></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"># 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> </ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># There’s an absolute obligation to take 3 steps back after [[Shemoneh Esrei]] and wait there until the Sheliach Tzibbur gets to <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[</ins>Kedusha<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]] </ins>or at least starts Chazarat HaShas. <Ref>S”A 123:2 </ref> An individual who finishes [[Shemoneh Esrei]] should take take three steps back anf wait there the time it takes for the שליח Tzibbur to reach <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[</ins>Kedusha<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]] </ins>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></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># 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></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># 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></div></td></tr>
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