In his prayer, i.e. using the plural and not the singular.
The question is capable of two interpretations : (1) Up to what distance may a man go without saying the prayer, and if he exceed it, bis prayer becomes invalid ? (2) What is the minimum distance which constitutes a journey necessitating the prayer?
Who was blind.
I.e. he will follow Rab Hisda's example and say the prayer standing.
The abstract of the Tefillah.
Mentioned in the Mishnah.
See the directions in Singer, p. 55.
M.: Rab.
The building towards which all mouths offer prayer. Some edd. read : a heap towards which all turn [ponim].
Before daybreak.
I.e. the Shema' after the Tefillah. Cf. above, fol. 4b, p. 16.
The ram's horn used on the New Year ; Oesterley and Box, pp. 411 ff.
And this may not be possible while travelling.
The quorum required for Congregational prayer.
On this Sabbath they, as Principals of the Seminaries, delivered a public discourse.
I.e. on the Sabbath before the Festival. He gave his Amora the gist of the discourse, and while the latter was expounding it, Rab Ashe said his prayers sitting to avoid giving the assembly the trouble of standing up, as they would have to do out of respect for him, if he stood to say the Tefillah.
Who gathered a quorum at their house.
Who said the Tefillah before the Shema'.
The name of R. Eleazar b. 'Azariah.
If he prays alone.
Because there are not ten adult males to constitute a quorum.
M. : Rab Abba b. R. Hannina, which is probably correct.
M.: R. Hiyya in the name of Rab.