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Many have the custom to recite a short prayer known as [[Leshem Yichud]] before every Mitzvah, prayer, and Torah learning. | Many have the custom to recite a short prayer known as [[Leshem Yichud]] before every Mitzvah, prayer, and Torah learning. | ||
# Some say that it is not obligatory, and, in fact, the Noda BeYehudah took serious issue with reciting Leshem Yichud. Nevertheless, one who can focus more intently on what he is doing by reciting Leshem Yichud prior to the action or prayer should do so.<ref>Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 5:7</ref> | # Some say that it is not obligatory, and, in fact, the Noda BeYehudah took serious issue with reciting Leshem Yichud.<ref>Noda BeYehuda, Mahadura Kamma Yoreh Deah 93 and Mahadura Tinyana Orach Chaim 107 in an attack on Chassidim. Magen Avot (Orach Chaim 1 fn. 1 at the end) cites Rav Yosef Meshash (Mayim Chaim 1:61) who opposed it in his community of Meknes.</ref> Nevertheless, one who can focus more intently on what he is doing by reciting Leshem Yichud prior to the action or prayer should do so.<ref>Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 5:7. See Yechaveh Daat 3:48 and 6:29, and Emek Yehoshua 3:20 cited in Magen Avot (Lebhar, Orach Chaim 1 fn. 1 at the end)</ref> | ||
# One should be careful not to pronounce or even spell out the Shem Havaya in the text of the Leshem Yichud.<ref>Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 5:8</ref> | # One should be careful not to pronounce or even spell out the Shem Havaya in the text of the Leshem Yichud.<ref>Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 5:8. See Yabia Omer (vol. 9 Orach Chaim 12)</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 19:29, 30 June 2020
Many have the custom to recite a short prayer known as Leshem Yichud before every Mitzvah, prayer, and Torah learning.
- Some say that it is not obligatory, and, in fact, the Noda BeYehudah took serious issue with reciting Leshem Yichud.[1] Nevertheless, one who can focus more intently on what he is doing by reciting Leshem Yichud prior to the action or prayer should do so.[2]
- One should be careful not to pronounce or even spell out the Shem Havaya in the text of the Leshem Yichud.[3]
Sources
- ↑ Noda BeYehuda, Mahadura Kamma Yoreh Deah 93 and Mahadura Tinyana Orach Chaim 107 in an attack on Chassidim. Magen Avot (Orach Chaim 1 fn. 1 at the end) cites Rav Yosef Meshash (Mayim Chaim 1:61) who opposed it in his community of Meknes.
- ↑ Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 5:7. See Yechaveh Daat 3:48 and 6:29, and Emek Yehoshua 3:20 cited in Magen Avot (Lebhar, Orach Chaim 1 fn. 1 at the end)
- ↑ Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 5:8. See Yabia Omer (vol. 9 Orach Chaim 12)
