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Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: June 22, 2025

*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle [4 Volumes] Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website Recent Q&A Should one not recite Tachanun today in commemoration of the bombing of Irans Nuclear facilities? While certainly gratitude to Hashem is necessary, for various


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Recent Q&A

Should one not recite Tachanun today in commemoration of the bombing of Irans Nuclear facilities?

While certainly gratitude to Hashem is necessary, for various reasons it should not be expressed in the omission of Tachanun.

Should Hallel be recited?

No. Not even without a blessing.

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[Regarding saying Hallel on the day of a miracle, such as Yom Hatzmaut, Yom Yerushalayim, or any other day in which a miracle has taken place, this matter is debated amongst the Poskim[1], and the position of Chareidi Jewry follows the opinion which prohibits saying Hallel even for such occasions, even without a blessing. Others, especially those affiliated with the religious Zionist movement, recite it with or without a blessing.]

[1] Poskim who prohibit Hallel on days of miracle unless miracle was done for the entire Jewish people: Rabbeinu Yona Brachos 2 in name of Rabbeinu Tam and on Braisa Taanis 28b; See Tosafus Sukkah 44b; Chaim Sheol 2:11

Poskim who permit Hallel without a blessing on days of miracle even if miracle was done to individual or community: Meiri Pesachim 117a; See Kol Mevaser 21; Encyclopedia Talmudit Vol. 9 Erech Hallel p. 395

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