1) Certain women have the custom, following the opinion of the Rama, not to enter a Shul when they are in a state of Niddah. (See Rama Siman 88:1 and Sdei Chemed; Chasan V'Kallah V'Chupah Siman 1)
The
Gaon of Vilna and other Poskim, however, maintain that a Niddah is never
prohibited from davening and/or entering a Shul, and this is the
prevalent custom nowadays.
2)Even
those whose custom is to follow the Rama in this matter, may enter a
Shul during the Yomim Noraim (which begin from the first day of Selichos
) as it would be a great embarrassment and very discouraging for them
to have to stand outside while everyone else (even those who usually
don't come to Shul the rest of the year) is entering the Shul during
this holy period of time. (Rama ibid. and Mishna Berura S"K 7)
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QUESTION:
Can
a man daven shemona esrei or any other prayers with newborn or young
infant in his arm? What if due to circumstances, he would otherwise not
be able to daven unless he held his baby?
ANSWER:
It
is prohibited to L'chatchilah daven Shemona Esrei while holding an
infant or a child. Rav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita maintains that this
applies to Pesukei D'Zimra and Kerias Shema as well, and not only
Shemona Esrei.
According to Rav
Chaim's ruling, if due to caring for the baby he can't daven, he is
considered an Oines (not at fault) and will need to daven 2 Shemona
Esrei's at the next Tefilah to make up for the missed Tefilah.
If one started Shemona Esrei and a baby began to cry, it is permitted to go and pick up the crying baby.
I
have heard that some Poskim allow you to even continue davening Shemona
Esrei with the baby in your arms, though from other Poskim it seems
that it is prohibited.
Some Poskim differentiate between a man and a woman regarding this ruling.
A Rav should be consulted for Halacha L'Ma'aseh.
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