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Many Chassidim (for example, Chabad) have the custom to recite the Zohar portion beginning Kegavna on Friday night before Barchu. When one is praying alone, they say the final part of the portion, ...
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ploni
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2020-09-02T01:32:39Z (about 4 years ago)
According to the [Chabad custom](https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=15723&st=&pgnum=43), the Zohar portion beginning *Kegavna* is said on Friday night before *Barchu*. When one is praying alone, they say the final part of the portion, which contains the words of *Barchu* as well the congregation's response. I've heard that the reason is to "compensate" for missing *Barchu*.
- Many *Chassidim* (for example, [Chabad](https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=15723&st=&pgnum=43)) have the custom to recite the Zohar portion beginning *Kegavna* on Friday night before *Barchu*. When one is praying alone, they say the final part of the portion, which contains the words of *Barchu* as well the congregation's response. I've heard that the reason is to "compensate" for missing *Barchu*.
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ploni
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2020-07-31T16:21:43Z (over 4 years ago)
According to the [Chabad custom](https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=15723&st=&pgnum=43), the Zohar portion beginning *Kegavna* is said on Friday night before *Barchu*. When one is praying alone, they say the final part of the portion, which contains the words of *Barchu* as well the congregation's response. I've heard that the reason is to "compensate" for missing *Barchu*.