Shnayim Mikrah Archives

May one interrupt while reading Shnayim Mikra?

The Alter Rebbe (OC 285:6) states that some are accustomed to read the entire week’ s Shnayim Mikra without interruption at all, but that according to the basic Halacha,…

It says that the Rebbeim used to say a parsha or two of Shnayim Mikrah on Thursday night . Can this be done before chatzos?

It may be said before Chatzos. Sources: כמפורש להדיא בשעהמ״צ פ׳ ואתחנן. והנה, י״א בדעת האריז״ל שמותר לומר רק פ״א מקרא. וי״א רק כ״ו פסוקים ולא יותר. וי״א…

I took an Hachloto to read Shnaim Mikra. It’s too hard, can I make Hatoras Nedorim?

Question: Around Purim this past year, I heard that saying shnayim mikra on Erev Shabbos is good for the pandemic. I’ve been careful to do it ever since. Now…

If I said Shnayim Mikrah a week early, (I.e. on Shavuos I said Parshas Naso), was I Yotze?

According to Halacha, yes. You may begin from Sunday a portion of the Parasha that was read Shabbos Mincha. Nonetheless, according to Kabbalah it should be read only on…

Is it an obligation or a Minhag Chassidim to have a second covering over ones head while making a Bracha or saying Hashem’s name? (like during Shnayim Mikra or Chumash etc.)

During Davening and Birchas HaMazon one should wear a double covering, specifically a hat on top of the Yarmulke. It is the Minhag of some Ba'alei Nefesh to wear…

In Hayom Yom Daled Teves, does “פרשה אדער צוויי” imply the sixth and seventh Aliyos, or the first and second?

It means the first and second Aliya, as is clearly implied in the original source and in Igros Kodesh of the Rebbe. Question 2: Sorry, but the wording of סה״ש תש״ב…