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1. The latest time to daven Minchah
Since the Gemara does not render the halachah regarding the latest permissible time to daven
Minchah, one may follow the opinion either of the Rabbanan and daven until nightfall, or of R’
Yehudah and daven until plag Haminchah (10 ¾ seasonal hours into the day). R’ Yehudah also
permits one to daven Maariv right after plag Haminchah, even though it’s before nightfall.
- According to many, one may not, however, do a split decision, following the Rabbanan to
daven Minchah after plag and then following R’ Yehudah to immediately daven Maariv before
nightfall.
2. Walking in front of someone davening Shemoneh Esrei
One may not pass in front of someone who is davening Shemoneh Esrei - כנגד לעבור אסור
.המתפללין
- Furthermore, one may not daven either alongside or behind his Rebbi, as doing so would appear
arrogant.
3. R’ Gamliel is deposed
The Gemara relates that the machlokes between R’ Gamliel and R’ Yehoshua over whether Maariv
is voluntary or obligatory led to R’ Gamliel being deposed and R’ Elazar ben Azarya being
appointed Nasi in his place.
Siman – Kazoo (a toy musical instrument that one blows into to create a buzzing sound)
A little boy blew his annoying kazoo during the Minchah minyan after plag whenever he saw
someone passing in front of someone who was davening Shemoneh Esrei, feeling so proud as he stood next to the new Nasi.

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