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Jan 19, 2016 at 18:13 comment added ertert3terte @Aaron That is inherently forbidden
Jan 19, 2016 at 18:05 comment added Aaron @ShmuelBrin So what happens when we build the third Beit Hamikdash, do we still wear shoes there?
Jan 19, 2016 at 17:48 comment added ertert3terte @UlrikheLukoie One must dress as he would go in front of a king. In America (and Europe, Israel), one would put on shoes if one wants to show respect
Jan 19, 2016 at 13:37 comment added Ulrikhe Lukoie @ShmuelBrin Well, i thought we do not pray barefooted aside the Temple. The same as for prostrations (on the stoned floor only?)
Jan 17, 2016 at 23:34 comment added ertert3terte From the Kesef Mishna, which says that in the eastern lands one may pray with his feet uncovered. Not that he must.
Jan 17, 2016 at 23:32 comment added ertert3terte וכתב רבינו אם אין דרך אנשי המקום וכו'. כלומר לאפוקי כל בני הערב שעומדים לפני הגדולים ברגלים מגולות שאותם יכולים להתפלל בין ברגלים מגולות בין במכוסות וה"ה למקומות שרוב העולם מכסים רגליהם ואין מקפידים בשעומדין לפני הגדולים אם עומדין ברגלים מגולות או מכוסות דלענין תפלה נמי אין קפידא. ולשון רבינו מוכיח שאין קפידא לתפלה אלא במקום שמקפידים שלא לעמוד לפני גדולים ברגלים מגולות וכתבו בהגהות דאמרינן בחגיגה (דף י"ג:) לאו אורח ארעא לגלויי כרעיה קמי מאריה:
Jan 17, 2016 at 23:15 comment added Aaron @ShmuelBrin He gave an answer that would apply to people of all locales. In Europe it would be disrespectful to do things in bare feet. But in the middle east, where Muslims pray bare footed, it is considered the most respectful thing to do
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Jan 17, 2016 at 21:56 comment added ertert3terte and it's not the Rashba but the Rashbash
Jan 17, 2016 at 21:55 comment added ertert3terte The Rambam didn't say that one shouldn't wear shoes, but one may not wear shoes
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Jan 17, 2016 at 21:00 history answered Aaron CC BY-SA 3.0