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Culture06:00 · Sep 9

Rabbi Rules on Reciting High Holiday Liturgy Before 'Nishmat Kol Chai'

By כיכר השבתUpdated 4 days ago
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
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Rabbi Binyamin Houta, a prominent halachic authority, addressed a question regarding the proper order of prayers during the High Holidays, specifically Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. In his daily 'Halacha in 60 Seconds' segment on the website Kikar HaShabbat, Rabbi Houta clarified whether individuals are permitted to recite special piyutim (liturgical poems) associated with these holy days before the prayer 'Nishmat Kol Chai'.

Piyutim are unique liturgical poems filled with profound meaning and emotional depth, recited exclusively on these solemn occasions. The specific query concerned the practice of reciting these piyutim prior to 'Nishmat Kol Chai', a well-known prayer. The rabbi's ruling, presented in a video format, provides guidance on this matter of religious observance.

Read the original at Kikar HaShabbat
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