{"id":5792,"date":"2011-03-16T20:00:27","date_gmt":"2011-03-16T18:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ph.yhb.org.il\/en\/?p=5792"},"modified":"2021-03-22T13:36:39","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T11:36:39","slug":"04-16-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ph.yhb.org.il\/en\/04-16-20\/","title":{"rendered":"20.\u00a0The Mitzva to Recite Hallel<\/strong> on the Seder Night"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the Temple stood, people would recite Hallel<\/strong> while offering the korban Pesa\u1e25<\/strong>, and again while eating it at night (Pesa\u1e25im<\/strong> 95a). The main reason for reciting Hallel<\/strong> on the first night of Pesa\u1e25 is to sing God\u2019s praises; every Jew must see himself, on Pesa\u1e25 night, as though he left Egypt personally, and it is only natural to sing praises to God for redeeming us. In fact, this recitation of Hallel <\/strong>is unique: on all other holidays we recite Hallel<\/strong> as an expression of praise and thanksgiving to God, but on the night of Pesa\u1e25 we proclaim it as a song (ibid<\/strong>. 95b).<\/p>\n

The Sages ordained reciting half of Hallel<\/strong> before the meal and half of it after the meal, so that it encompasses the eating of the korban<\/strong> Pesa\u1e25<\/strong>. Although we no longer have the privilege of eating the korban<\/strong> Pesa\u1e25<\/strong> nowadays, we eat matza instead (Maharal, Gevurot Hashem<\/strong>, end of ch. 62). In addition, the first half of Hallel<\/strong> contains Psalm 114, \u201cWhen Israel left Egypt\u201d (\u201cBe-tzeit Yisrael Mi-Mitzrayim<\/strong>\u201d), which is a continuation of the Hagada\u2019s story. This is why, at its conclusion, we recite the blessing over the redemption from Egypt (\u201cBirkat<\/strong> Ha-ge\u2019ula<\/strong>\u201d). The second half of Hallel<\/strong>, recited after the meal, is a more general song of thanks for all redemptions, past and future (Levush<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

Another reason for dividing Hallel<\/strong> is that this enables us to drink all four cups over song. We drink the first cup over kiddush<\/strong>, the second over the first half of Hallel<\/strong>, the third over Birkat<\/strong> Ha-mazon<\/strong>, and the fourth over the second half of Hallel<\/strong> (Manhig<\/strong> \u00a790).[17]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

The Rishonim are divided over whether or not a berakha<\/strong> should be recited over Hallel<\/strong> on Pesa\u1e25 night: Some say two berakhot<\/strong> should be recited, one over each half of Hallel<\/strong>. Others say one berakha<\/strong> should be recited. There are also differing opinions over the wording of the berakha<\/strong>: some say it should be \u201clikro<\/strong> et<\/strong> ha-Hallel\u201d <\/strong>(\u201cto recite Hallel<\/strong>\u201d) and others say \u201cligmor<\/strong> et<\/strong> ha-Hallel\u201d <\/strong>(\u201cto complete the Hallel<\/strong>\u201d). Another group of authorities maintains that no blessing at all should be pronounced over Hallel<\/strong> on the Seder night, either because it is divided into two parts (Rosh), because a berakha <\/strong>was already pronounced over the Hallel<\/strong> that was recited in the synagogue during the Ma\u2019ariv<\/strong> prayer (Rashba), or because this Hallel<\/strong> is like a song and therefore requires no berakha<\/strong> (R. Hai Gaon). Some maintain that Birkat Ha-ge\u2019ula<\/strong> covers Hallel <\/strong>as well. In practice, the custom is to refrain from making a berakha<\/strong> over the Hallel<\/strong> we recite at the Seder.<\/p>\n

During the rest of the year, we stand while reciting Hallel<\/strong>, because it is like attesting to God\u2019s greatness, and testimony must be given while standing. But the Sages did not wish to burden us on the Seder night, because all of our actions on this night must demonstrate freedom (Beit<\/strong> Yosef<\/strong> O\u1e24 422:7). Nevertheless, as we have learned, the Hagada should not be read while reclining, but with an air of solemnity (Shlah<\/strong>). Hallel <\/strong>is customarily read aloud and with sweet singing (Kaf<\/strong> Ha-\u1e25ayim<\/strong> 480:3).<\/p>\n

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\n[17]<\/a>. The practice of saying half of Hallel<\/strong> before the meal is cited in a mishna <\/strong>in Pesa\u1e25im<\/strong> 116b. Ibid. <\/strong>117a explains the mitzva of saying Hallel<\/strong> to commemorate miracles. See the introduction to Hagada <\/strong>Torah Sheleima<\/strong> ch. 27, which summarizes both sides of the dispute about whether or not one should recite a berakha<\/strong> over this Hallel<\/strong>. See also Kaf Ha-\u1e25ayim <\/strong>473:160-161 and Ha-Seder He-arukh<\/strong> chs. 103-105.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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