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Is it permissible to pray in a Conservative synagogue?

שו”תCategory: HalachaIs it permissible to pray in a Conservative synagogue?
asked 7 years ago

Is it permissible to pray once in a Conservative synagogue (at the request of a family member) on Simchat Torah night when:

  1. The prayer is in the usual form.

2. The yeshiva is mixed (men and women).
3. The laps are mixed.
4. You may be a cantor.


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מיכי Staff answered 7 years ago
Regarding the yeshiva, in my opinion there is no real prohibition in this, but rather a custom. I would not have done it in the first place. Regarding the laps, you can take it easy (but without dancing mixed). Cantor in matters that need to be addressed in the Yadach, it depends. See the guide here:

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But even if you prayed there and did not fulfill your obligation, it is as if you prayed alone. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid it, but if the situation is particularly difficult, there is room for leniency.

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