- Q. How much davening is considered as already having begun Mincha before the Shekia, so one may continue with davening the rest followed by Maariv?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that even just a few words of the amida could count as a beginning when said before the Shekia, and would be in need, enough to continue with he rest of the Mincha Tefila.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov Hirschman, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a