Should One Say Tehillim at Night?
In connection to the situation in Eretz Yisrael, we present Halachic Q&As on saying Tehillim by Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, Mara D’asra and member of the Crown Heights Beis Din • Full Article
In connection to the situation in Eretz Yisrael, we present Halachic Q&As on saying Tehillim by Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, Mara D’asra and member of the Crown Heights Beis Din.
May I say Tehillim at night?
The Arizal taught that Mikra, Torah She’b’chsav (the Written Torah) should not be read at night. However, translating the Chumash into any other language, and especially learning Chumash with the commentary of Rashi—which is Torah She’b’al Peh (the Oral Torah)—is permissible at night. Ideally, however, studying Chumash in any manner should preferably be done in the daytime.
Tehillim, according to many opinions, is also included in the Arizal’s enjoinment against Mikra at night, and therefore shouldn’t be recited in the nighttime either. It is the custom that even reciting Tehillim in the form of a techina and bakasha (supplication)—according to some opinions, even for someone who is unwell— as opposed to studying it, should also be avoided at night.
Many poskim rule that all of the above does not apply after chatzos (midnight), particularly with regard to Tehillim. Certainly, in a case of a choleh she’yesh bo sakana (someone who is critically ill), G-d forbid, one may be lenient and say Tehillim at night, especially if it’s after chatzos. Halacha2Go #498*
Tehillim on Friday night?
Is it permissible to say Tehillim on Friday night? I am part of a few Tehillim groups that specifically say the Tehillim after licht bentchen and I also usually start Shabbos Mevorchim Tehillim on Friday night as well.I was recently told that it may not be good to say Tehillim Friday night and it’s the same as Tehillim during the week. I wanted to know if it’s okay?
In practice, Friday night is treated the same as during the week.
One however may say it after candle lighting before shkiah. There is also room to recite Tehillim even afterwards until nightfall if one missed saying their daily Tehillim earlier.
Also, if you’re saying for people who are critically ill, it’s not an issue.
If someone would otherwise go idle and waste their time, it’s much better if they instead say Tehillim. #18701*
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