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#All men have an obligation to read the parsha that the Tzibbur is currently reading (Parsha HaShavua) twice with the targum once. This [[mitzvah]] is called Shenayim Mikrah V'Echad Targum. <ref>Rav Huna Bar Yehuda in Gemara [[Brachot]] 8a says that a person should read the Parsha twice and Targum once. This is codified by the Rambam ([[Tefillah]] 13:25), Tur, Shulchan Aruch 285:1, and Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 72:11. Mechilta Parshat Bo quoted by Bet Yosef 285:5 records that Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi commanded his sons to fulfill this obligation before [[Shabbat]] lunch. Aruch Hashulchan 285:2 writes that this obligation is an institution since the times of Moshe Rabbeinu. Sh”t Maharsham (1:213 "ulam" writes that this has become a real obligation. Baal Haturim Shemot 1:1, Levush 285:1, Pri Megadim MZ 285:1 bring a hint to this obligation from the first pasuk in sefer shemot from the first letter of each word in the pasuk. see there for the small variations in the hint. </ref> | #All men have an obligation to read the parsha that the Tzibbur is currently reading (Parsha HaShavua) twice with the targum once. This [[mitzvah]] is called Shenayim Mikrah V'Echad Targum. <ref>Rav Huna Bar Yehuda in Gemara [[Brachot]] 8a says that a person should read the Parsha twice and Targum once. This is codified by the Rambam ([[Tefillah]] 13:25), Tur, Shulchan Aruch 285:1, and Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 72:11. Mechilta Parshat Bo quoted by Bet Yosef 285:5 records that Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi commanded his sons to fulfill this obligation before [[Shabbat]] lunch. Aruch Hashulchan 285:2 writes that this obligation is an institution since the times of Moshe Rabbeinu. Sh”t Maharsham (1:213 "ulam" writes that this has become a real obligation. Baal Haturim Shemot 1:1, Levush 285:1, Pri Megadim MZ 285:1 bring a hint to this obligation from the first pasuk in sefer shemot from the first letter of each word in the pasuk. see there for the small variations in the hint. </ref> | ||
#Even someone who will hear the Torah reading in Shul must read Shenayim Mikra. <ref>The Hagahot Maimoniot ([[Tefillah]] | #Even someone who will hear the Torah reading in Shul must read Shenayim Mikra. <ref>The Hagahot Maimoniot (on Rambam [[Tefillah]] 13:25) quotes the Raavan who says that [[Shenayim Mikra]] is only an obligation for those who live in villages that don’t have Torah reading on [[Shabbat]], however, the Hagahot Maimon argues on the Raavan. The Rambam 13:25, Tur, and S”A 285:1 write explicitly that there’s an obligation of [[Shenayim Mikra]] even for someone who heard Torah reading in shul. </ref> | ||
#Even someone who is learned and wants to learn Talmud is obligated to read Shnayim Mikrah. <ref>Teshuvot HaGeonim 7 in name of Rabbenu Matatya says that even a talmid chacham must complete Shenyaim Mikra VeEchad Targum. Sh”t Rashba 1:206 agrees. This is brought as Halacha in Chazon Ovadya ([[Shabbat]] 1 pg 300), Sh”t Igrot Moshe 5:17, Shulchan Lechem HaPanim (Siman 285), and Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 42:57. Kuntres Hilchot Shnayim Mikra VeChad Targum (Rabbi Sender, pg 10) writes that he saw Rav Elyashiv reading Shnayim Mikra even though he never wastes any time from [[learning Torah]]. Bikkurei Chaim (pg 39) writes that those who think that it’s [[Bitul Torah]] since they are capable of learning more in-depth should know that by spending more time on Shnayim Mikra they will be rewarded with long life ([[Brachot]] 8a). </ref> | #Even someone who is learned and wants to learn Talmud is obligated to read Shnayim Mikrah. <ref>Teshuvot HaGeonim 7 in name of Rabbenu Matatya says that even a talmid chacham must complete Shenyaim Mikra VeEchad Targum. Sh”t Rashba 1:206 agrees. This is brought as Halacha in Chazon Ovadya ([[Shabbat]] 1 pg 300), Sh”t Igrot Moshe 5:17, Shulchan Lechem HaPanim (Siman 285), and Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 42:57. Kuntres Hilchot Shnayim Mikra VeChad Targum (Rabbi Sender, pg 10) writes that he saw Rav Elyashiv reading Shnayim Mikra even though he never wastes any time from [[learning Torah]]. Bikkurei Chaim (pg 39) writes that those who think that it’s [[Bitul Torah]] since they are capable of learning more in-depth should know that by spending more time on Shnayim Mikra they will be rewarded with long life ([[Brachot]] 8a). </ref> | ||
#Even someone who doesn’t understand Targum very well should still read Shnayim Mikra V'Echad Targum.<ref>Sh”t Yechave Daat 2:37, Yalkut Yosef (vol 1, pg 358), Kuntres Hilchot Shnayim Mikra VeChad Targum (Rabbi Sender, pg 12) quoting Rav Elyashiv, Shemirat [[Shabbat]] Kehilchata (chap 42, note 215)</ref> Others hold that if one doesn't understand Targum one doesn't fulfill his obligation with reading Targum and instead should read Rashi.<ref>Chafetz Chaim in Likutei Maamarim Umichtavim n. 18</ref> | #Even someone who doesn’t understand Targum very well should still read Shnayim Mikra V'Echad Targum.<ref>Sh”t Yechave Daat 2:37, Yalkut Yosef (vol 1, pg 358), Kuntres Hilchot Shnayim Mikra VeChad Targum (Rabbi Sender, pg 12) quoting Rav Elyashiv, Shemirat [[Shabbat]] Kehilchata (chap 42, note 215)</ref> Others hold that if one doesn't understand Targum one doesn't fulfill his obligation with reading Targum and instead should read Rashi.<ref>Chafetz Chaim in Likutei Maamarim Umichtavim n. 18</ref> |