Tikkun Chatzot: Difference between revisions

# Ashkenazim hold that it should be said right before Chatzot and then one should learn from Chatzot until morning when one can pray. <ref> Mikdash Melech on Zohar (Vayahakel 195c) writes the Tikkun Chatzot can be said from the second section of the night which is 2 hours (Shaot Zmaniot) before Chatzot. Shulchan Aruch HaRav rules like that. Similarly, Yeshuot Yacov 1 writes that Chatzot should be said a little before Chatzot. So rule the Malbim in Arsot HaChaim 1:31 and Mishna Brurah 1:9. </ref> However, Sephardim hold that it should be said at Chatzot of night or afterwards until Olot HaShachar. <ref> Sh"t Yachave Daat 1:46 pg 135 based on the Zohar (Chaye Sara pg 132b) and Arizal (Shaar Kavanot pg 52d) that one should not say Tikkun Chatzot before Chatzot. So rules Ben Ish Chai (Vishlach 4), Yalkut Yosef (5764 edition, vol 1, pg 165) and Halacha Brurah 1:5 </ref>

# During the Ben HaMetzarim, TIkkun Chatzot should be said after Chatzot of the day.