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===Praying for the sick=== | ===Praying for the sick=== | ||
# Praying for the sick is included in the mitzvah of doing chessed. <ref> Shulchan Aruch Hamidot 2:pg. 236 </ref> | # Praying for the sick is included in the mitzvah of doing chessed. <ref> Shulchan Aruch Hamidot 2:pg. 236 </ref> | ||
# If one prays in front of the sick person one may pray in any language, however, if one doesn't pray in front of the sick person should only pray in Hebrew. <ref> S"A Y"D 335:5, Aruch Hashulchan Y"D 335:9 </ref> In the [[prayer]] one should include the sick person together with all Jews who are sick saying "המקום ירחם עליך בתוך חולי ישראל" (Hashem should have mercy on you amongst the sick of Israel). <ref>Kitzur S"A 193:4, Chafetz Chaim in Ahavat Chesed (section 3, chapter 3, pg 221) </ref> | # If one prays in front of the sick person one may pray in any language, however, if one doesn't pray in front of the sick person should only pray in Hebrew. <ref> S"A Y"D 335:5, Aruch Hashulchan Y"D 335:9 </ref> In the [[prayer]] one should include the sick person together with all Jews who are sick saying "המקום ירחם עליך בתוך חולי ישראל" (Hashem should have mercy on you amongst the sick of [[Israel]]). <ref>Kitzur S"A 193:4, Chafetz Chaim in Ahavat Chesed (section 3, chapter 3, pg 221) </ref> | ||
# When one prays for a sick person on [[Shabbat]] one should say "שבת היא מלזעוק ורפואה קרובה לבוא ורחמיו מרובין ושבתו בשלום". <ref> Kitzur S"A 193:4, Chafetz Chaim in Ahavat Chesed (section 3, chapter 3, pg 221) </ref> | # When one prays for a sick person on [[Shabbat]] one should say "שבת היא מלזעוק ורפואה קרובה לבוא ורחמיו מרובין ושבתו בשלום". <ref> Kitzur S"A 193:4, Chafetz Chaim in Ahavat Chesed (section 3, chapter 3, pg 221) </ref> | ||
# In general when praying for the sick one should mention the name of the sick and the name of the sick's mother. <ref> Aruch Hashulchan 119:1, Daas Torah O.C. 119:1 quoting a Zohar on Shemot that the father’s name is not used since we are not always positive about the true identity of the father. </ref> If the mother's name in not known, one should use the father's name. If that's also unknown one should use the family name.<ref> 9. Orchos Rabbeinu 1:218, quoting the Chazon Ish. </ref> | # In general when praying for the sick one should mention the name of the sick and the name of the sick's mother. <ref> Aruch Hashulchan 119:1, Daas Torah O.C. 119:1 quoting a Zohar on Shemot that the father’s name is not used since we are not always positive about the true identity of the father. </ref> If the mother's name in not known, one should use the father's name. If that's also unknown one should use the family name.<ref> 9. Orchos Rabbeinu 1:218, quoting the Chazon Ish. </ref> | ||
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