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Revision as of 20:52, 1 April 2010
The feelings one should feel
- One should be pained over the destruction of the Temple. [1]
How should it be said?
- It is the practice to say Tikkun Chatzot while sitting on the floor near the doorpost witth the mezuzah. One shouldn't sit directly on the ground rather one should sit on a cloth, pillow or small bench. If the floor is tiled one can be lenient to sit directly on the floor. [2]
- The Minhag is to place ashes on one's head in the area where the Tefilin Shel Rosh is placed. [3]
- Another practice is to not to wear shoes during Tikkun Chatzot. [4]
Timing
- It should be said at Chatzot of night or afterwards until Olot HaShachar.
- During the Ben HaMetzarim, TIkkun Chatzot should be said after Chatzot of the day.
On what days is it said?
What texts should be said?
A free copy of the text can be found at https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://www.briskodesh.org/PDF/tikkun-chatzos.pdf
