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This matter is debated in the Poskim and Rishonim, and while some are accustomed to lift the body prior to saying God’s name, others are accustomed to lift the body as they recite God’s name, and so was the custom of the Rebbe as can be seen in the videos, and so is the opinion of Kabbala. |
See Admur 113: 5; Brachos 12a; Poskim who rule to bow back up before saying Hashem’s name: Yerushalmi 1:5; Ravaya 1:39; Ritva and Rashbatz Brachos 12a; Opinion in Chidushei Rabbeinu Yehonason Melunil Brachos 12a; Opinion in Orchos Chaim Tefila 29; Siddur Yaavetz; Shulchan Hatahor 113; Chayeh Adam 23:3; Derech Hachaim; Chesed Lealafim 113; Kitzur SHU”A 18:11; Shaar Hatziyon 113:10; Shulchan Aruch Hamekutzar 16:21; Beir Moshe 3:21; Halacha Berura 113:7; Piskeiy Teshuvos 113:3; Poskim who rule to bow back up while saying Hashem’s name: Implication of Admur and Michaber 113; Levush 113:7; Rosh Yosef Brachos 12a; Hagahos Rav Avraham Azulaiy based on Kabala; Implication of Rashi Brachos ibid; 1st Opinion in Chidushei Rabbeinu Yehonason Melunil Brachos 12a; Opinion in Orchos Chaim Tefila 29; Abudarham; Birchas Yehuda 4:8 in implication of Rif, Rosh, and Michaber
| Some write that one should abstain from moving during the period of Sefira. Accordingly, if one must move during this time, it is best to do so on Rosh Chodesh or on Lag BaOmer. Others however rule that no restrictions exist at all regarding moving during Sefira and it may be thus done on any day. Practically, it is best to be stringent when viable, otherwise, one may be lenient to move. |
See Avneiy Tzedek Yoreh Deah 44; Beis Mordechai 30; Yechaveh Daas 3:30, Tzitz Eliezer 11:41; Poskim in Piskeiy Teshuvos 493:1 footnote 1 and Nitei Gavriel 55:5 footnote 10
Moving during Sefira
| They may be used as usual. There is no need for one to sell their Chametz Keilim before Pesach, so long as they are clean from Chametz residue. |
See Admur 447:3; 442:7; Kuntrus Achron 442:6; M”A 451:1; Raavan Pesachim 160a; See Michaber 451:1; Pesachim 30a
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