Saying Kappitle 49 -Mem tes- in a Shiva Home

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Saying Kappitle 49 -Mem tes- in a Shiva Home

Psalm 49: In the house of a mourner, the congregation recites Psalm 49 after Shacharis and Mincha.[2] It is not recited after Maariv.[3] [It is recited after Mishnayos and Kaddish Derabanan.[4]]  The Avel is also to recite Psalm 49 after Davening and conclude the last verse out loud.[5] Kaddish Yasom is recited after the conclusion of the Psalm.[6] On days that Tachanun is omitted [i.e. Mincha Erev Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh, Chanukah, Purim, Nissan, Tishreiy, starting from after Yom Kippur, etc] Psalm 49 is not recited.[7] Many are accustomed to recite Psalm 16 in its place, which is then followed by Kaddish Yasom.[8] On Shabbos, Yom Tov, Chol Hamoed, and Purim, no Psalm is recited.[9]

 

Q&A

When is Psalm 49 to be recited; Before or after the daily Tehillim; Before or after Mishnayos?[10]

The order is as follows:

  1. Daily Tehillim and Kaddish Yasom
  2. Mishnayos and Kaddish Derabanan
  3. Psalm 49 and Kaddish Yasom

Is Psalm 49 recited on Mincha Erev Shabbos?

No.[11] Many are accustomed to reciting Psalm 16 in its stead, which is then followed by Kaddish Yasom. Others do not say any Psalm in its place.

If the Avel is Davening in Shul, should Psalm 49 be recited?[12]

Yes.

 
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[2] Beir Hagoleh 393 as custom of Sephardim; Mavor Yavok Sifsei Tzedek 7; Kitzur SHU”A 207:5; Sefer Haminhagim p. 36; So was the custom during the Shiva of the Previous Rebbe; See Nitei Gavriel 99:1; Pnei Baruch 10:29

Other customs: Some are particular not to say this Mizmor during Shiva. [Darkei Chaim Veshalom 1030]

[3] Implication of Sefer Haminhagim ibid which omits Maariv; Custom of Rebbe recorded in Yoman of 5748 that it was not said after Maariv in the Shiva home

Other customs: Some are accustomed to reciting Psalm 49 before or after Maariv. [Beir Hagoleh ibid; See Gesher Hachaim p. 162; Pnei Baruch ibid]

[4] See Q&A!

[5] The custom of Rebbe Rayatz, written by the Rebbe in Reshimos p. 413 [printed in Shulchan Menachem 5:273] was to say it quietly, and have another person conclude it aloud; However, the custom of the Rebbe, as recorded in the Yoman of 1988, was to conclude the verse and then say Kaddish.

[6] Custom of Rebbe in 1988, see Hiskashrus 789; Nitei Gavriel 99:2

[7] Daas Kedoshim 376; Custom of Rebbe in 1988, see Hiskashrus 789 [However, see Reshimos p. 413 that Kapital 49 was said also by Mincha of Erev Shabbos, when the Rebbe Rayatz was in Shiva]; Gesher Hachaim p. 162; Nitei Gavriel 99:2; Pnei Baruch 10:29;

[8] Gesher Hachaim p. 162; Nitei Gavriel 99:2; Pnei Baruch 10:29

[9] Gesher Hachaim p. 162; Nitei Gavriel ibid; Pnei Baruch 10:29

[10] Custom of Rebbe in 1988, see Hiskashrus 789; See Shulchan Menachem 5:270 that the Rebbe in 1952, during the Shiva for his brother, said Psalm 49 directly after the Daily Tehillim and said one Kaddish Yasom for both; See Siddur Rav Raskin p. 189 who records a directive of the Rebbe and Rav Dworkin to say it after Mishnayos; See Nitei Gavriel 99:1 that some recite it after Shir Shel Yom in order to diminish in Kaddeishim; See Reshimos 5 [printed in Toras Menachem Tziyon p. 28] that when the Rebbe Rayatz sat Shiva for his mother the Mishnayos was said after Kapital 49

[11] Custom of Rebbe in 1988 [However, see Reshimos p. 413 that Kapital 49 was said also by Mincha of Erev Shabbos, when the Rebbe Rayatz was in Shiva]

[12] Nitei Gavriel 99:1

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