When davening without a minyan (such as now during the covid-19 pandemic), is it halachically preferable to daven together with other people, such as the members of one’s own household? If so, is there any difference in this regard between men or women or children?

  Preferably daven with two or three other men.   ראה בארוכה בית אלקים שער התפלה יא מקו״ח להחו״י קכד בקיצור הלכות יא ד״ה ישוב. וצ״ע מש״כ שם לברך י״ח…

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Is one allowed to wear a mask outdoors on Shabbos?

  One may walk outside on Shabbos with a mask if it is worn properly that it won't fall off.   See here: https://asktherav.com/8217-is-there-any-halachic-issue-with-wearing-a-scarf-outside-on-shabbos-in-a-way-that-it-covers-the-mouth-and-nose-if-this-isnt-the-normal-way-of-wearing-it-and-is-this-in-any-way-preferable-over-wea/ https://asktherav.com/9812-wearing-a-mask-outdooes-on-shabbos/     #8296

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