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Activity for magicker72
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How obligatory is Eicha on Tish'ah b'Av? On Tish'ah b'Av, it's a universal (I think) tradition to read megillat Eicha at night (and some also read during the day); see Shulchan Aruch 559:2. Generally, this is read in a communal setting, but even individuals read Eicha (see Mishnah Berurah 559:5). What is the nature of this reading? Is th... (more) |
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What is the purpose of tehillim at shemira? Based on the gemara, the Shulḥan Aruch states (YD 344:16): > אין אומרים בפני המת אלא דברים של מת כגון צרכי קבורתו והספד אבל שאר כל דבר אסור והני מילי בדברי תורה אבל במילי דעלמא לית לן בה > > Before a dead body, we only speak of matters of the dead, like their burial needs or eulogy, but all oth... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |