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title: Siman 88 – Baal Keri
description: אChelek 1 1. Even though Takkonas Ezra was bottol, whoever wants to conduct himself to toivel according to this takkona will get a beracha. Just be careful that you aren’t late for Krias Shema or tefilla because of it. (MB…
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updated: "2023-01-18"
category: Laws of Krias Shema
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# Siman 88 – Baal Keri

אChelek 1

1. Even though Takkonas Ezra was bottol, whoever wants to conduct himself to toivel according to this takkona will get a beracha. Just be careful that you aren’t late for Krias Shema or tefilla because of it. (MB )

 

1. Those who find toiveling difficult can pour on top of themselves a continuous flow of 9 kabin of water. Stand up straight with your two hands resting against your chest. Do not press them together in a way that will not allow water to come between them. (MB )

 

1. Both the mikva water and the 9 kabin can be of drawn-water for the purpose of Takkonas Ezra. (MB )

 

1. Someone who sees keri as a result of a sickness or weakness was never bound by this takkona. (MB  - BeH “v’chayn”)

 

1. A chatzitza will not nullify this tevila as long as it does not cover a majority of the body. (BeH “v’chayn”)

 

1. A woman who is experiencing a menstrual flow can say berachos and daaven as normal - however, she should not look at the sefer Torah during hagba. She also should not enter a cemetery until she goes to the mikva. (MB )

## Key

**ShA**
 : Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
 : Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
 : Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
 : Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
 : Beur Halacha

**BaH**
 : Baer Haytayv

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