Reply To: Some basic Halacha that is ignored in 100% of shuls by 99% of the Kahal

Apushatayid

Not so simple at all. There are 3 conditions.

1. It is permanently in that place (can’t move, never moves)

2. It is at least as high as the person davening

3. Is at least 4 tefachim wide

Some poskim hold the object must only be 10 tefachim high.

In basically every shul the tables and chairs move besides the table has to be solid from floor moving up 10 tefachim minimum to be mafsik so we still have a problem.

I understand that you feel resistance. When I came across this Halacha a while back I also said that there’s no way. I just didn’t think it was possible, but I was wrong. Its a hard Halacha to do in many shuls, however I must tell you that once you become Makpid about it you will find a way around without walking in front of people davening. It will require paying attention to where you are going and looking around to scan the situation, you will have to calculate how you walk and in some cases have to take the long way and walk behind people instead of in front. Hashem will give you Siyata Dishmaya if you try your best to keep the Halacha, as with other Halachos.