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<strong>Does the prohibition of not eating before <em>davening</em> also apply to women? I usually say
<em>Modeh Ani</em> and <em>Birchas Hashachar</em> and then eat breakfast, and then
<em>daven Shmoneh Esrei</em> later. Is this permitted? (Subscriber’s Question)</strong></td>
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<p>A. Shulchan Aruch (OC 106:2) writes that women are obligated in <em>Tefillah</em> (i.e.
<em>Shmoneh Esrei</em>). However, the Magen Avrohom (106:2) points out that most women do not regularly
<em>daven Shmoneh Esrei</em>, but instead fulfill their obligation with any prayer, such as a short prayer that they recite when they awake in the morning. The Mishnah Berurah writes that this is a minority opinion, and therefore women should make sure to
<em>daven Shacharis</em> and <em>Mincha</em> daily.</p>
<p>Igeros Moshe (OC 4:101) writes that based on the Magen Avrohom, there is a basis for a woman to be lenient and eat before
<em>davening Shacharis</em>, so long as she has already recited some prayer. Teshuvos V’Hanhagos (3:37) writes that women who are very busy in the mornings (e.g., taking care of children) are exempt from
<em>Tefillah</em> at that time, and therefore may eat. However, he too writes that women should nevertheless recite
<em>Birchas Hashachar</em> and the first <em>pasuk</em> of <em>Shema</em> before eating. He concludes that although it is proper for women to
<em>daven Shacharis</em> (like the Mishnah Berurah), regarding eating before <em>
davening</em>, they may rely on the Magen Avrohom.</p>
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