R. Huna says: Whosoever prays at the rear of a Synagogue is called wicked. For it is said: The wicked walk round about. Abaye says: This only applies where he does not turn his face towards the Synagogue, but if he does turn his face towards the Synagogue there is no objection to it. There was once a man who prayed at the rear of a Synagogue and did not turn his face towards the Synagogue. Elijah passed by and appeared to him in the guise of an Arabian merchant. He said to him: Are you standing with your back to your Master? and drew his sword and slew him.
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