May one answer all the Amens of the first Half Kaddish in Pesukei Dezimra?

Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: March 9, 2025

Amens of the first Half of Kaddish in Pesukei Dezimra: The accepted and widespread custom recorded in Poskim[1] is to answer all the Amens of the first Half of Kaddish in Pesukei Dezimra. However, some[2] argue that according to Admur in his Shulchan Aruch, this is incorrect, and that rather

Amens of the first Half of Kaddish in Pesukei Dezimra:

The accepted and widespread custom recorded in Poskim[1] is to answer all the Amens of the first Half of Kaddish in Pesukei Dezimra. However, some[2] argue that according to Admur in his Shulchan Aruch, this is incorrect, and that rather one can only answer for the middle and last Amen of the Half Kaddish.

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[1] Shoel Vinishal 4:26; Ben Ish Chaiy Vayugash 10; Shemos 6; Kaf Hachaim 66:23; Devar Yehoshua 2:6; Yabia Omer 1:5; 6:4; Igros Moshe 4:14;   Piskeiy teshuvos 51:14 footnote 113;

[2] See Sefer Hefsek Betefila p. 217-245

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