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title: Siman 97 – Other needs during Tefilla
description: אChelek 1 1. Do not burp or yawn during tefilla. If you need to yawn cover your mouth with your hand. (ShA ) 2. Do not spit during tefilla. If it is disturbing your kavana, you may absorb it into…
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updated: "2023-04-28"
category: Laws of Tefilla
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# Siman 97 – Other needs during Tefilla

אChelek 1

1. Do not burp or yawn during tefilla. If you need to yawn cover your mouth with your hand. (ShA )
2. Do not spit during tefilla. If it is disturbing your kavana, you may absorb it into a cloth or spit it out behind you. (ShA  - MB )
3. “Tefilla” is considered until you take your 3 steps back at the end. (MB )
4. If your tallis slips off its place you may adjust it back as long as it did not fall off completely - because atifa would be a hefsek. If it disturbs your kavana being without a tallis, you may put it on when you finish the beracha you are saying. (ShA  - MB , )
5. Make sure your glasses fit tightly before tefilla. (MB )

## Key

**ShA**
 : Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
 : Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
 : Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
 : Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
 : Beur Halacha

**BaH**
 : Baer Haytayv

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