tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626974447429315601.post6350710269148201998..comments2023-08-16T11:24:07.170+03:00Comments on Chopping Wood: Is Exercise Before Tefillah Permissible? Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626974447429315601.post-69816365642611063152013-03-12T17:47:29.432+02:002013-03-12T17:47:29.432+02:00I have another related halakhic question that has ...I have another related halakhic question that has come up for me recently: Can one eat before praying if one is planning to run after prayers since running nutrition experts recommend eating before running but not within 2 hours? Does this qualify as eating for medical/health reasons? I would love to hear your thoughts. Saulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200066123272142307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626974447429315601.post-30189867131302233102012-09-11T21:03:24.546+03:002012-09-11T21:03:24.546+03:00I'm surprised you omit the laws of Rambam rega...I'm surprised you omit the laws of Rambam regarding this question. My take of the Rambam is that you SHOULD exercise and then take a hot mikveh (preferably) BEFORE you start your day. To call Minding your Health equivalent with "business" would be outright inaccurate, so there's little to worry about breaking halachic rules you discuss here - in my humble opinion. After the immersion, and davening, you will then feel so much better to eat then. Your exercise is for the sake of health - not for the sake of business whatsoever.in the vanguardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796434751654291581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626974447429315601.post-58026539626809502652012-09-07T00:01:14.345+03:002012-09-07T00:01:14.345+03:00I included a link to this in my newsletter for obs...I included a link to this in my newsletter for observant runners. If you would like me to send it to you, please email me at rabbipesach@gmail.com.Pesach Sommerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429802587338023317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626974447429315601.post-73683570872419303952012-09-07T00:00:09.987+03:002012-09-07T00:00:09.987+03:00I included this as a link in my newsletter for obs...I included this as a link in my newsletter for observant runners. If you would like me to forward it to you, please email me at rabbipesach@gmail.comPesach Sommerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429802587338023317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626974447429315601.post-28214277973187765942012-09-05T19:30:12.737+03:002012-09-05T19:30:12.737+03:00Thank you for addressing this topic. I've thou...Thank you for addressing this topic. I've thought about running before praying but was hesitant. <br />I thought of another possible issue with Shulchan Aruch 90:8 which states that one is not allowed to pass by a bet knesset that is in the midst of prayers without entering - presumably only if the person has not prayed already. Even though one could argue that there are other batei knesset in the city, the runner is not going to another bet knesset and it is obvious as well from his dress and activity.<br />Eating for health is different since it can be done in private.<br />I would argue, however, firstly that nowadays noone can be sure that you did not already pray since there are typically many different times and shuls ( I live in Jerusalem! ). Secondly, in a city where there are different shuls and times, it might actually not be a problem with skipping by a bet knesset in the first place even before praying since all could assume you will pray later. Others could assume as well that the person needs to run for health reasons before prayer.<br />However in a remote yishuv this could pose an issue. On the other hand how many places are like Jerusalem where you will almost definitely pass a shul somewhere along your route!<br /><br />SaulSaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200066123272142307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626974447429315601.post-67885133161671404002012-09-05T19:29:20.302+03:002012-09-05T19:29:20.302+03:00Thank you for addressing this topic. I've thou...Thank you for addressing this topic. I've thought about running before praying but was hesitant. <br />I thought of another possible issue with Shulchan Aruch 90:8 which states that one is not allowed to pass by a bet knesset that is in the midst of prayers without entering - presumably only if the person has not prayed already. Even though one could argue that there are other batei knesset in the city, the runner is not going to another bet knesset and it is obvious as well from his dress and activity.<br />Eating for health is different since it can be done in private.<br />I would argue, however, firstly that nowadays noone can be sure that you did not already pray since there are typically many different times and shuls ( I live in Jerusalem! ). Secondly, in a city where there are different shuls and times, it might actually not be a problem with skipping by a bet knesset in the first place even before praying since all could assume you will pray later. Others could assume as well that the person needs to run for health reasons before prayer.<br />However in a remote yishuv this could pose an issue. On the other hand how many places are like Jerusalem where you will almost definitely pass a shul somewhere along your route!<br /><br />Saul<br />saultawil@yahoo.comSaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200066123272142307noreply@blogger.com