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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…

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…