Hebrew
גָּאַל יִשְׂרָאֵל
Sephardi
Ga'al Yisrael
English
Who redeemed Israel.
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pp. 1386-1387
Table of Permitted Responses and Psalms for Special Occasions
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TABLE OF PERMITTED RESPONSES
Columns: Pesukei DeZimra (from Barukh SheAmar to Yishtabah); Within a paragraph of the Shema or the preceding blessings; Between the paragraphs of the Shema or the preceding blessings; Between concluding the blessing גָּאַל יִשְׂרָאֵל and beginning the Amida.
Hebrew
אֲשֶׁר יָצַר
Sephardi
Asher Yatzar
English
Asher Yatzar: Say the blessing between paragraphs [during Pesukei DeZimra]. Wash one's hands, but say the blessing after the Amida [within a paragraph of the Shema or the preceding blessings]. Wash one's hands, but say the blessing after the Amida [between the paragraphs of the Shema or the preceding blessings]. Wash one's hands, but say the blessing after the Amida [between concluding the blessing Ga'al Yisrael and beginning the Amida].
Blessing on thunder or lightning: Permissible [during Pesukei DeZimra]. Forbidden [within a paragraph of the Shema or the preceding blessings]. Permissible, if the opportunity may not recur [between the paragraphs of the Shema or the preceding blessings]. Forbidden [between concluding the blessing Ga'al Yisrael and beginning the Amida] [משנ"ב סו, יט].
GENERAL RULES
MA'ARIV
Hebrew
שׁוֹמֵר עַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל לָעַד
Sephardi
Shomer Amo Yisrael La'ad
English
Who guards His people Israel forever.
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ יְהֹוָה לְעוֹלָם אָמֵן וְאָמֵן
Sephardi
Baruch Adonai le'olam amen ve'amen
English
Blessed is the LORD forever, Amen and Amen.
The rules regarding responses are identical to those of Shaḥarit. After the blessing שׁוֹמֵר עַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל לָעַד until Half Kaddish, is considered to be between paragraphs, even in the middle of בָּרוּךְ יְהֹוָה לְעוֹלָם אָמֵן וְאָמֵן [ביאור הלכה סו ד"ה ואלו].
HALLEL
The laws regarding responses during Hallel are identical to those of the Shema [שו"ע או"ח תפה, א]. If a Lulav is brought in the middle of Hallel, one should say the blessing between paragraphs of Hallel [משנ"ב תרמד, ז].
REMOVING A CRYING CHILD
One should remove a crying child from the synagogue even while saying the Amida, in order to avoid disturbing others who are praying [אישי ישראל פל"ב, יג] [(בשם החזון אי"ש)].
KADDISH DURING PESUKEI DEZIMRA
A mourner is permitted to say Kaddish during Pesukei DeZimra, if he will be unable to say it afterwards [אישי ישראל פט"ו הערה קט].
PSALMS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS
The following psalms may be said on special occasions: On the day of one's wedding: Ps. 19 on page 465. On the birth of a child: Ps. 20 on page 179 and Ps. 139 on page 1099. For someone who is ill: Ps. 23, page 1099; Ps. 121, page 701; Ps. 130, page 705; and Ps. 139 on page 1099. For safety in Israel: Ps. 20 on page 179; Ps. 120 on page 699; Ps. 121 on page 701 and Ps. 125 on page 703. On recovery from illness: Ps. 6 on page 145; Ps. 30 on page 67 and Ps. 103 on page 1099. Thanksgiving: Ps. 95 on page 371; Ps. 116 on page 781. For guidance: Ps. 139 on page 1099. For success: Ps. 121 on page 701. For repentance: Ps. 90 on page 471. For help in difficult times: Ps. 20 on page 179; Ps. 130 on page 705. When traveling: Ps. 91 on page 473. In thanksgiving for being saved: Ps. 124 on page 701.
JEWISH LEAP YEARS
Hebrew
וּלְכַפָּרַת פֶּשַׁע
Sephardi
Ulekaparat Pesha
English
And for the atonement of sin.
Hebrew
מוסף עמידה
Sephardi
Musaf Amidah
English
Musaf Amida
Hebrew
ראש חודש
Sephardi
Rosh Chodesh
English
Rosh Chodesh
Hebrew
מרחשון
Sephardi
Marcheshvan
English
Marcheshvan
Hebrew
אדר שני
Sephardi
Adar Sheni
English
Adar Sheni
The words וּלְכַפָּרַת פֶּשַׁע are added in the מוסף עמידה of ראש חודש during the months of מרחשון to אדר שני in Jewish leap years. JEWISH YEAR / CIVIL YEAR: 5779 / 2018-2019; 5782 / 2021-2022; 5784 / 2023-2024; 5787 / 2026-2027; 5790 / 2029-2030; 5793 / 2032-2033; 5795 / 2034-2035; 5798 / 2037-2038.