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In some congregations, it was customary to pray Minchah<\/i> and Ma\u2019ariv<\/i>, <\/i>one right after the other, between plag haminchah<\/i> and tzeit hakochavim<\/i>. During the time of the Rishonim<\/i>, this custom was practiced primarily in Ashkenaz, and in the time of the Acharonim<\/i>, mainly in Spain. Many prominent rabbis questioned this minhag<\/i> and attempted to abolish it, for it is a custom which contradicts itself; since they prayed Minchah<\/i> after plag haminchah<\/i> like the opinion of the Chachamim<\/i>, it is impossible to pray Ma\u2019ariv <\/i>at that time like Rabbi Yehudah. Hence, it is proper to arrange Torah learning between Minchah<\/i> and Ma\u2019ariv<\/i>, and in that way, the people praying will merit to learn Torah and to fulfill the Ma\u2019ariv<\/i> prayer in its proper time.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, the Acharonim<\/i> instruct that if waiting until after tzeit hakochavim<\/i> will cause the people to disperse and the Ma\u2019ariv<\/i> prayer to be cancelled, it is possible to be lenient and recite Ma\u2019ariv<\/i> immediately after Minchah<\/i>. Of course, all those praying must repeat Keriat Shema<\/i> after tzeit hakochavim<\/i>.[6]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Concerning an individual who normally prays according to the Chachamim<\/i>\u2019s approach, namely, Ma\u2019ariv<\/i> after tzeit hakochavim<\/i>, and finds himself in a place in which they observe the minhag<\/i> of extenuating circumstances \u2013 Minchah<\/i> and Ma\u2019ariv<\/i> one right after the other before tzeit hakochavim<\/i> \u2013 there is disagreement. Some say that it is preferable that the individual prays with them, so that he prays in a minyan<\/i>. Others say that it is better that he preserves his minhag<\/i>, prays Minchah<\/i> with them in the minyan<\/i>, but prays Ma\u2019ariv<\/i> individually after tzeit hakochavim<\/i>.[7]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

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[6]<\/a>. The Tosafot Berachot<\/i> 2a, Rosh<\/i>, and Talmidei Rabbeinu Yonah<\/i>, as well as other Rishonim<\/i>, question this minhag<\/i> of praying Ma\u2019ariv <\/i>before sunset, for it involves two lenient opinions which contradict each other. In practice, to accommodate the needs of the multitude, they ruled leniently, as written in the Mishnah Berurah<\/i> 233:11, Kaf Hachaim<\/i> 12, and Yalkut Yosef<\/i>, part 3, 235:1. However, all agree that Keriat Shema<\/i> must be recited after tzeit hakochavim<\/i>. There are two main opinions concerning the proper conduct \u00a0in a place where the congregation is praying Ma\u2019ariv<\/i> before tzeit hakochavim<\/i>. There are two main opinions concerning how one must practice when in a place in which the congregation is praying Ma\u2019ariv<\/i> before tzeit hakochavim<\/i>. According to the Rambam<\/i>, he recites Birkot Keriat Shema<\/i> with them and adjoins redemption to prayer, and after tzeit hakochavim<\/i> he goes back and recites Keriat Shema<\/i> in order to fulfill the mitzvah. That is how the Shulchan Aruch<\/i> 235:1 rules. According to Rav Hai Gaon<\/i>, he only recites Keriat Shema<\/i> with the congregation so that from Shema<\/i> he will begin the Amidah<\/i> together with the minyan<\/i>. However, Birkot Keriat Shema<\/i>, as well as Keriat Shema<\/i> itself (in which he will fulfill his obligation), are recited after tzeit hakochavim<\/i>. From his opinion it appears that it is better to recite Birkot Keriat Shema<\/i> with Keriat Shema<\/i>, after tzeit hakochavim<\/i>, even though in so doing one does not adjoin redemption to prayer. This is what the Mishnah Berurah<\/i> 235:12 writes and that is how he himself practiced (see Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim<\/i> 2:60). According to the Gra<\/i>, it is always preferable to pray Ma\u2019ariv<\/i> individually after tzeit hakochavim<\/i> like the Chachamim<\/i> rather than to pray with the congregation before tzeit hakochavim<\/i> like Rabbi Yehudah.<\/p>\n

In a place in which Minchah<\/i> and Ma\u2019ariv<\/i> are prayed one right after the other, it is better, if possible, to be careful to recite Minchah<\/i> before sunset and Ma\u2019ariv <\/i>after sunset, for some poskim<\/i> maintain that Ma\u2019ariv <\/i>time begins at sunset, and that is how the Or L\u2019Tzion<\/i>, part 2, 15:6, understands the opinion of the Shulchan Aruch<\/i>. Even according to this opinion, the time of Keriat Shema<\/i> is after tzeit hakochavim<\/i>. Nonetheless, the majority of poskim<\/i> rule that the time of the Ma\u2019ariv<\/i> prayer according to the Chachamim<\/i> is, indeed, after tzeit hakochavim<\/i>. That is what the Mishnah Berurah<\/i> 233:9 writes.<\/p>\n

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[7]<\/a>. The first opinion is inferred from Kaf HaChaim<\/i> 233:12. One makes up the three paragraphs of Shema<\/i> later. The second opinion can be inferred from Sha\u2019ar HaTzion<\/i> 235:16. However, if one prayed Minchah<\/i> before plag haminchah<\/i> he prays Ma\u2019ariv<\/i> with the minyan<\/i> and follows one of the two opinions mentioned in the previous note.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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