kennethgmiller at juno.com wrote: > It is clear to me from many places, that in general, a delayed Mincha is preferable to an early Mincha. Brachos 29b "mitzva l'hispalel im dimdumei hama", cited in Hagahos Mayymonis H. Tefillah 3:4 SK 3 citing R. Hananel (take a good look; it answers most of your questions). David Riceman