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Saying a person’s Kappitel of Tehillim responding to their age when in need for a Refuah

Question: It is well known the instruction of the Rebbe that everyone should say their own kappitel (chapter) Tehillim corresponding to their age. Is there however any source that if…

I am saying Tehillim for a few people who need Rachmei Shomayim. Which Kapitlech should I say?

כ. ו. ט. יג. טז. יז. יח. כב. כג. כה. ל. לא. לב. לג. לז. לח. לט. מא. מט. נה. נו. סט. פו. פח. פט. צ. צא. קב. קג.…

Which chapters of Tehillim is a husband supposed to say when his wife is in labor?

He should recite the following Tehillim: תהלים: א, ב, ג, ד, כ, כא, כב, כג, כד, לג, מז, עב, פו, צ, צא, צב, צג, קד, קיב, קיג - עד…

When do we say the Yehi Ratzon or the L’chu n’ranana before Tehillim and when to say Mi Yitein after Tehillim?

Also, is it necessary every time when saying Tehillim? If one didn't say Yehi Ratzon that day, can one still say Tehillim? Also when saying the whole Tehillim, does…

Is it permitted to say Tehillim for Cholim Tisha B’Av night and morning?

Yes. Sources: ביו"ד שפד, ד: אבל מותר לקרות באיוב ובקינות ובדברים הרעים שבירמיה ובהל' אבילות, וה"מ בינו לבין עצמו אבל אינו לומד עם אחרים, אלא הם יושבים ונושאים…

May one say tehillim after nightfall for a choleh? What about saying tehillim in the current situation?

In a case of a choleh she’yesh bo sakanah (someone who is critically ill), G-d forbid, one may be lenient and say Tehillim at night, especially if it’s after chatzos. See Halacha2go.com #498. …

Some questions about a C-section:

Is a heter needed from a Rov for a scheduled C-section? If medically mandated, there is no need for a heter. Can a husband be in the room…

Can I say the same Kapital / Yom of Tehillim for two different purposes or even for the same purpose but for different names;

For example, if I say Yom Alef for one person from a group that finishes the Tehillim, and then I add another name for a different group that finishes…

There is a Giyores in my community whose daughter isn’t well. Her daughter is also Giyores, but they weren’t Nisgayer together. Her daughter was Nisgayer when she was 18. Should this girl be called Bas Sarah, or use her mother’s name?

Also, for someone in the process of conversion (and someone not Jewish) how would we say the name in Tehilim? Would we use the mother's name? Also, a Giyores…

I know we don’t say Tehillim at night, but is it the same on Friday night and Yom Tov?

See Halacha2go.com article #498. There is no clarity about Friday night specifically. It appears that the custom is not to say on Friday night. מקורות: יש שם לכאן…

If one does not finish Tehillim on Shabbos Mevarchim, is there still a way to make it up? If yes, when?

You should finish as soon as possible, during the next few days (but not at night). Sources: ההוראה הכללית היא בש״ק לפני התפלה, כבכ״מ. וגם בהיום יום כ״ו…

I am part of a group who divide the Tehillim daily for Shidduchim for our children. We try to complete our portions before Shkia but sometimes some ladies do not finish it before Shkia. My son pointed out a letter from the Rebbe which seems to indicate that it is okay to say Tehillim until צאת הכוכבים and another letter which seems to indicate till Shkia. Is it okay to say till צאת or we should really try before Shkia?

The apparent inconsistency between the letters has been raised in several areas. (See also below). Practically, it depends on the situation. Ideally, it should be done before Shkiah, but…

האם מותר להגיד פרקי תהילים בעל פה?

מותר לומר פסוקי תהלים בעל פה. ראה כאן. ובמראי מקומות לשם. ואעתיק החלק השייך לכאן: בנוגע לתהלים - כ״כ בשו״ת חו״י סקע״ה. אלא שמ׳ שם שטעמו משום דחזי לאצטרופי שהוא…

From when can we not say Tehilim at night, Shkiah or Tzeis? When is the exception for a sick person?

1. At Shkiah. 2. If it is a Choleh Sheyesh Bo Sakanah - a patient whose life is danger - i.e. one who is in critical condition. See here in…