Hi,
May a
person daven while connected to a catheter?
We
communicate with G-d when we daven, and Devarim 23:14 states that a space in
which excrement is found is unfit for the presence of G-d. However, one who
excretes via catheter and has no control over the flow may still daven, so long
as the following conditions are fulfilled:
- There must be no foul smell in the room;
- The catheter should be covered.
There are
multiple reasons to be lenient in this circumstance, including 1) the
importance of ensuring that every individual will have the opportunity to
daven, and 2) the uncertainty as to whether excrement is emerging from the body
at any given monent.
One who
excretes via catheter should recite the berachah of asher yatzar as part
of his morning berachos (subject to the two conditions above), and have in mind
that it will serve for the entire day.
(Ishei
Yisrael 3:13 and 52:11, and footnotes there)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
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