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Question
During the winter (or summer) what is the earliest time one can pray in the morning? How many minutes before Zerikhah, dawn, can Birkhot ha-Shahar be said? When can Kriyat Shma and Amidah be said, the earliest time permissible.
Answer
You can find the times here.

Correct pronunciation
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | Iyyar 20, 5769

Kamatz pronounciation
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 5 Tevet 5766

Shorts for prayer
Rabbi Jonathan Blass | 10 Av 5767




