I Am Late for the Morning Prayer… What Should I Do?

Quiz

1 - Can you change the order of the prayers?

• Some say it’s only effective in the correct order.
• Yes, if came late, to enable tefilah betzibur.
• Yes, whenever you want, as long as not missing anything out.

2 - If you can only catch tefilah with the congregation if you miss all out, can you?

• No, since connecting geulah (the blessing go’aal yisroel) to Amidah takes preference.
• Yes, in order to pray with the congregation.
• Yes, if you will catch up later.

3 - If you missed out do you need to catch up after the prayers?

• No, since won’t be in right order.
• Yes, but not the birkat hatorah
• Yes, but not birchat elokai neshama, unless you had intention not to fulfil obligation when reciting the 2nd bracha of shmonei eshrei (mechaye meisim)