Fwd: Halacha Yomis - Special Tefillos During Pandemic

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Are there any special tefillos...     The Gerald & Karin Feldhamer OU Kosher Halacha Yomis This column is dedicated in memory of: Rav Chaim Yisroel ben Reb Dov HaLevi Belsky, zt'l Senior OU Kosher Halachic Consultant from 1987-2016 Q. Are there any special tefillos that should be said during this pandemic? A. In general, increasing our level of concentration (kavana) in tefilla and reciting extra chapters of Tehillim is an appropriate response during every "ais tzara" (time of crisis). Furthermore, we should give more tzedakah, spend more time studying Torah, and engage in acts of kindness towards others. Rav Asher Weiss noted that there are 3 specific tefillos that are impactful when there is a mageifa (epidemic). Parshas Ha'ketores – The Zohar (Parshas Vayeira) states in the name of Rebbi Pinchas that reciting the Parshas Ha'Ketores with concentration provides protection in the time of a plague. Parsha of Akeidas Yitzchak – The Zohar (Tikunim, tinyana 139a) records that invoking Akeidas Yitzchak through the recitation of this parsha helps stop the spread of disease. Reciting one hundred berachos every day – The Tur (OC 46) quotes Rav Natronai Gaon that in the days of Dovid Hamelech there was a plague, and it was revealed to Dovid that reciting one hundred berachos every day would bring the plague to an end. More about this program and to subscribe visit https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis-email/ View archive on https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis/ Subscriber comments related to this mailing and questions regarding Kashrus issues can be sent to GerstenE@ou.org. These questions and their answers may be selected to become one of the Q and A's on OU Kosher Halacha Yomis. Dedicated by Gerald and Karin Feldhamer in memory of their parents R' Moshe ben R' Elyokim Getzel Feldhamer and Pesha bas Reb Mordechai R' Avrohom Abba ben R' Chaim Finkelstein and Taube bas R' Yissocher Dov HaKohen In memory of R' Kalman ben R' Moshe Feldhamer   **NEW from OU Press** Halacha Yomis: A Daily Halachic Companion Halacha Yomis is now available as a highly readable compendium of practical laws and customs   Forward     Unsubscribe Please do not 'reply' to this message. The inbox of noreply@ounetwork.org is not monitored.