Fwd: Halacha Yomis - Nefilas Apayim, Sitting or Standing

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Subject: Halacha Yomis - Nefilas Apayim, Sitting or Standing
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If my custom is to only perform nefilas apayim when...     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. My custom is to only perform nefilas apayim when there is a Sefer Torah present. If there is no Sefer Torah, should I still sit for Tachanun or can I stand? A. Shulchan Aruch (OC 131:2) writes that the proper position for nefilas apayim is to be sitting. The Mishnah Berurah (131:10) cites the Beis Yosef who writes this is based on Kabbalistic sources. However, the Mishnah Berurah (131:38) notes that the Rivash disagrees and writes that both sitting and standing are acceptable for nefilas apayim. The Mishnah Berurah concludes that in cases of necessity, one may rely on the Rivash and stand. For example, if a person standing behind you is reciting Shemoneh Esrei and as such, it is not permissible to sit, Tachanun should be said with nefilas apayim while standing. The Elya Rabba (131:4) writes that if one is reciting Tachanun without nefilas apayim (such as when there is no Sefer Torah), Tachanun may be said sitting or standing, though the Kaf Hachayim (131:38) is not in agreement. More about this program and to subscribe visit https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis-email/ View archive on https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis/ Subscriber comments and questions related to this mailing 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.