Holding a Baby or a Siddur During Prayer
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Question
Is it permissible to hold a baby in one's arms during prayer, and what is the ruling regarding holding a siddur in one's hand during prayer?
Answer
Baby: It is certainly forbidden to hold him in one's hands, and even to seat him in front of oneself during prayer (unless praying at home and it helps to concentrate by holding the baby). Regarding the siddur: only if one is praying from it and it aids in concentration. But if not praying from it, it is forbidden to hold anything in one's hands during prayer.
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