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# The Mourners' Kaddish (Kadish Yatom)--this Kaddish is the same as the Half Kaddish with the additional insertions of the lines "Yehei shlama..." and "Oseh shalom..." This Kaddish is recited during the 11th month period following the passing of a parent and on the parent's [[Yahrzeit]]. | # The Mourners' Kaddish (Kadish Yatom)--this Kaddish is the same as the Half Kaddish with the additional insertions of the lines "Yehei shlama..." and "Oseh shalom..." This Kaddish is recited during the 11th month period following the passing of a parent and on the parent's [[Yahrzeit]]. | ||
# The Full Kaddish (Kadish Shalem)--the same as the Mourners Kaddish with the additional line "Titkabel..." In this line we ask Hashem to accept the prayers of all of the Jewish people. This Kaddish is recited at the conclusion of [[Chazarat Hashatz]] and [[Chodesh_Elul|Slichot]]. | # The Full Kaddish (Kadish Shalem)--the same as the Mourners Kaddish with the additional line "Titkabel..." In this line we ask Hashem to accept the prayers of all of the Jewish people. This Kaddish is recited at the conclusion of [[Chazarat Hashatz]] and [[Chodesh_Elul|Slichot]]. | ||
# The Rabbis' Kaddish (Kaddish Derabanan)--the same as the Mourners' Kaddish with the added line "Al Yisrael..." | # The Rabbis' Kaddish (Kaddish Derabanan)--is the same as the Mourners' Kaddish with the added line "Al Yisrael..." | ||
# The Final Kaddish (Kaddish De'itchadeta)--similar to the Rabbis' Kaddish with the insertion "Be'alma di'itchadeta..." in place of "be'alma di'bera chirutei ve'yamlich malchutei." This Kaddish is recited at a Siyum as well as at a funeral. | # The Final Kaddish (Kaddish De'itchadeta)--is similar to the Rabbis' Kaddish with the insertion "Be'alma di'itchadeta..." in place of "be'alma di'bera chirutei ve'yamlich malchutei." This Kaddish is recited at a Siyum as well as at a funeral. | ||
==Who Should Say Kaddish== | ==Who Should Say Kaddish== | ||
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==Requirements for Kaddish== | ==Requirements for Kaddish== | ||
# One may only say Kaddish in a congregation of 10 men above the age of [[Bar Mitzvah]].<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Mordechai Eliyahu 15:1</ref> The person saying Kaddish is included in the [[minyan]], meaning that there has to be 9 people listening to Kaddish besides for the one saying Kaddish. <ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:7</ref> | # One may only say Kaddish in a congregation of 10 men above the age of [[Bar Mitzvah]].<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Mordechai Eliyahu 15:1</ref> The person saying Kaddish is included in the [[minyan]], meaning that there has to be 9 people listening to Kaddish besides for the one saying Kaddish. <ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:7</ref> | ||
# If one cannot find ten men, it is permissible to use one katan, 9 or 10 years old and who has reached the age of [[chinuch]], for it is better than completely nullifying | # If one cannot find ten men, it is permissible to use one katan, 9 or 10 years old and who has therefore reached the age of [[chinuch]], for it is better than completely nullifying Kaddish. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 1 </ref> | ||
# One is required to have the majority of the [[minyan]] of 10 men be able to answer one's Kaddish in order to recite Kaddish. There may be up to four people who are not able to answer one's Kaddish, due to them being engaged in reciting [[Shmoneh Esrei]].<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:7, Ben Ish Chai, Perashat Vayechi, 5</ref> | # One is required to have the majority of the [[minyan]] of 10 men be able to answer one's Kaddish in order to recite Kaddish. There may be up to four people in a congregation of ten, who are not able to answer one's Kaddish, due to them being engaged in reciting [[Shmoneh Esrei]].<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:7, Ben Ish Chai, Perashat Vayechi, 5</ref> | ||
# If one began Kaddish with 10 men and one left, one may nonetheless finish Kaddish. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 7 </ref> | # If one began Kaddish with 10 men and one left, one may nonetheless finish Kaddish. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 7 </ref> | ||
# One need not be meticulous and strict in making sure that everyone in the [[minyan]] has 2 pubic hairs. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 11 </ref> | # One need not be meticulous and strict in making sure that everyone in the [[minyan]] has 2 pubic hairs. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 11 </ref> | ||
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==When Kaddish May Be Said== | ==When Kaddish May Be Said== | ||
# If there is no [[minyan]] by the time the congregation reaches the end of [[Pesukei DeZimrah]], one should wait for a [[minyan]] prior to saying Yishtabach. If one says Yishtabach and only gets a [[minyan]] afterwards, the congregation should not say Kaddish until it first says some pesukim.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:1</ref> | # If there is no [[minyan]] by the time the congregation reaches the end of [[Pesukei DeZimrah]], one should wait for a [[minyan]] prior to saying Yishtabach. If one says Yishtabach and only gets a [[minyan]] afterwards, the congregation should not say Kaddish until it first says some pesukim.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:1</ref> | ||
# A congregation may learn pesukim of Torah and then say kaddish yehe shelama. <ref> BI"H, Vayechi, 9 </ref> | # A congregation may learn pesukim of Torah and then say "kaddish yehe shelama". <ref> BI"H, Vayechi, 9 </ref> | ||
# A congregation may learn words of the Oral Torah and then say kaddish al yisrael. <ref> BI"H, Vayechi, 8 </ref> | # A congregation may learn words of the Oral Torah and then say "kaddish al yisrael". <ref> BI"H, Vayechi, 8 </ref> | ||
==Answering Kaddish== | ==Answering Kaddish== | ||
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# One should face Eretz Yisrael during the recitation of Kaddish. <ref> Machzor Vitri Siman 278 </ref> | # One should face Eretz Yisrael during the recitation of Kaddish. <ref> Machzor Vitri Siman 278 </ref> | ||
# The congregants should listen carefully and answer appropriately with kavana. <ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:5</ref> | # The congregants should listen carefully and answer appropriately with kavana. <ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:5</ref> | ||
# Anyone who answers "[[Amen]] Yehey Sheme Rabba..." with all of his strength and kavana, will have any heavenly bad decree against him nullified.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:5</ref> | # Anyone who answers "[[Amen]], Yehey Sheme Rabba..." with all of his strength and kavana, will have any heavenly bad decree against him nullified.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:5</ref> | ||
# Just like one does not walk in front of someone who is praying, so too one should not walk in front of someone who is reciting Kaddish. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 2; Ben Ish Chai (Vayechi, 10) </ref> | # Just like one does not walk in front of someone who is praying, so too one should not walk in front of someone who is reciting Kaddish. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 2; Ben Ish Chai (Vayechi, 10) </ref> | ||
# If Kaddish began while one was standing, he/she should remain standing until after answering "[[Amen]] yehe sheme raba..." <ref> Ben Ish Chai (Vayechi, 8) </ref> | # If Kaddish began while one was standing, he/she should remain standing until after answering "[[Amen]] yehe sheme raba..." <ref> Ben Ish Chai (Vayechi, 8) </ref> | ||
