Learning at day and night
From Halachipedia
- It’s important to learn at night and not waste it all with sleep, eating, and talking because one accomplishes most of his learning at night [1], that learning is not easily forgotten and is considered like the Avoda of the Korbanot. The joy of Torah is specifically felt for learning at night and Hashem grants a special Chesed for one who learns at night. [2].
- There's a special practice to "join the day and night" with learning or davening by learning during sunset and sunrise. [3]
- If one has a certain daily schedule of learning and hasn't completed it yet, one should finish it at night. However, preferably one should make a stipulation not to accept the daily schedule as a neder, but rather bli neder incase one misses a day. [4]
- According to the Kabbalah, it's perferable not to learn Tanach at night. [5] However, some argue that one may be lenient. [6] However, since it's not forbidden but only preferable, if not learning Tanach will cause bitul torah (Chas VeShalom) one may learn Tanach. [7]
- It is permissible to read Tehilim as a prayer for the sick or for another cause. [8]
- It is permissible to read Tanach on Friday night or erev Yom Tov. [9]
- It is permissible to learn Tanach along with Rashi. [10]
References
- ↑ Rambam (Talmud Torah 3:13). S"A 238:1 rules this with the language one must be very careful to learn torah at night, more careful than the day!
- ↑ Avoda Zara 3b
- ↑ Yalkut Yosef (Kitzur S"A 1:6), Bear Hetiev 238:1, and Mishna Brurah 1:2 in of the Shlah HaKadosh
- ↑ S"A 238:2, Mishna Brurah 238:5
- ↑ Birkei Yosef 1:13 in name of the Arizal.
- ↑ Shaar HaTzion 238:1 in name of the Pri Megadim.
- ↑ Piskei Teshuvot 238:1
- ↑ Sh"t Tzitiz Eliezer 8:2
- ↑ Piskei Teshuvot 238:1, Sh"t Yabea Omer 6:30, Sh"t Maharashdam 1:158
- ↑ Sh"t Veyeche Yacov O"C 9, Piskei Teshuvot 238:1
