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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. | ||
==Practice to Recite It== | ==Practice to Recite It== | ||
# 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). [http://halachayomit.co.il/he/QuestionDetails.aspx?ID=1678 Rav Ovadia Yosef's practice] was not to recite the Lshem Yichud as it isn't an obligation and only said it before the [[Sefirat Haomer]].</ref> | # [[Leshem Yichud]] is a short prayer recited before every Mitzvah to orient one's Kavanna in preparation for the Mitzvah which originates in the Zohar and Arizal.<ref>[https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=54797&st=&pgnum=384 Shulchan HaMaarechet. 2 p. 383]</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. See Shu"t Teshuva Me'Ahavah 1:1 for a vignette about how seriously the Noda BeYehuda took this. 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> The [[Chida]] writes sharply in defense the custom and its lofty sources.<ref>Mora Ba'Etzba 1:1, Machazik Beracha (Orach Chaim 231), Simchat HaRegel (Limmud leChag HaShavuot 2), [https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=54797&st=&pgnum=385 Shulchan HaMaarechet. 2 p. 384]</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). [http://halachayomit.co.il/he/QuestionDetails.aspx?ID=1678 Rav Ovadia Yosef's practice] was not to recite the Lshem Yichud as it isn't an obligation and only said it before the [[Sefirat Haomer]].</ref> | |||
==Reciting Hashem's Name== | ==Reciting Hashem's Name== | ||
