Said Kaddish instead of Tachanun

What is a Minyan to do if the Chazan accidently recited Kaddish after Shemoneh Esrei on a day that Tachanun is recited? In the event that the Chazan began to recite Kaddish immediately after Shemoneh Esrei, instead of reciting Tachanun, some Poskim[1] rule that Tachanun is nevertheless to be recited […]

Tachanun on day of wedding

Listen here to audio shiur  Is Tachanun recited if there is a Chasan in Shul who is getting married that day?[1] It is customary not to recite Tachanun in the presence of a Chasan[2] on the day that he enters the Chuppah.[3] Tachanun is omitted for the entire day, during […]

Omitting Tachanun on day of miracle

Not to say Tachanun:[1] It is customary not to say Tachanun on the day which one celebrates the miracle that took place. [For this reason Tachanun is not recited on Yud Tes-Chaf Kisleiv.[2]] [1] Lev Chaim 150; Kaf Hachaim 218/9; Tzitzis Eliezer 10/10 [2] See Ketzos Hashulchan 24 footnote 30 […]

Barchu at the end of Davening

Listen here to Shiur Saying Barchu at the end of Davening? Letter of the law:[1] One may recite Barchu at the end of Davening for the sake of people who did not yet hear Barchu that day.[2] Certainly, if one did not yet hear Barchu he may say Barchu on […]

Men immersing in Mikveh with a filter

Men immersing in a Mikveh with a filter:[1]   1. The issues involved: The use of a filter in a men’s Mikveh touches on a number of Halachic issues: Is it considered Zochlin?[2] Is the water considered Sheuvim and hence carry a number of issues connected with Sheuvim?[3] Does Zochlin […]

General Q&A

  General Q&A Is Zochlin[1] invalid for a man’s Mikveh? Many Poskim[2] rule that a Mikveh which is Zochlin is invalid for purification of the state of Keri.[3] Others[4] however rule that it is valid for purification from the state of Keri.   May a man immerse in a Mikveh […]