JCH » Thought » The Maimonides Minute Maimonides Minute – Hilchot Kriat Shma 2:15-17 (Interrupting Shma to greet someone) January 7, 2018 8:45 pm When may a person interrupt Kriat Shma in order to greet someone? May he only greet someone he is afraid of, or is he allowed to say hello to others, as well? Share and Like